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Issue BriefAug 17, 2021 - 3:00pm

Digital Commerce at the Crossroads: The Case for a Digital Trade Agreement

Burgeoning export opportunities for U.S. small businesses and service industries are endangered by the proliferation of data localization measures and other forms of digital protectionism in foreign markets. This paper makes the case that the best defense against this trend is a good offense. The United States must act swiftly to strengthen international rules by forging a digital trade agreement with willing partners in the Asia-Pacific and beyond.

Issue BriefAug 09, 2021 - 12:30pm

Liability Provisions in the Competition & Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act (CALERA)

This overview of CALERA examines the liability implications that arise from the bill’s provisions as well as the introduction on civil fines, while other Chamber overviews examine CALERA’s approach to merger review and exclusionary conduct.

Issue BriefAug 09, 2021 - 12:30pm

Merger-Related Provisions in the Competition & Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act (CALERA)

This overview of CALERA examines the merger related provisions of the legislation, while other Chamber overviews examine CALERA’s approach to exclusionary conduct and the introduction of civil fines.

Issue BriefAug 09, 2021 - 11:45am

Exclusionary Conduct Provisions in the Competition & Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act (CALERA)

This overview of CALERA examines the exclusionary conduct provisions, while other Chamber overviews examine CALERA’s approach to merger review and expansion of liability to include civil fines.

Issue BriefAug 05, 2021 - 10:30am

Top 10 Reasons Why the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Is Beneficial to All Americans

This is a list of reasons why the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act would be good for the economy and the United States.

Issue BriefJul 22, 2021 - 7:15pm

U.S.-Cuba Business Council Alert

USCBC Alert | White House Issues Statement and Fact Sheet on U.S.-Cuba Relations on July 22, 2021

Issue BriefJul 14, 2021 - 6:45pm

U.S.-Cuba Business Council Newsletter | July 2021

USCBC Newsletter | July 14, 2021

Issue BriefJul 14, 2021 - 12:00pm

EU Fit for 55 Package

On July 14, the European Commission released its “Fit for 55” legislative package, an ambitious set of proposals intended to align EU climate, energy, land use, transport, and taxation policies to

Issue BriefJul 08, 2021 - 5:45pm

USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism Flow Chart

Despite Congress passing the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement in December 2019 and being entered into force in July of 2020, the labor chapter continues to be a convoluted piece of the trade agreement.

Issue BriefJun 17, 2021 - 6:30pm

U.S.-Cuba Business Council Newsletter | June 2021

USCBC Newsletter | June 17, 2021