Supply Chain
U.S. businesses are linked together through a global web of interconnected, predictable, and efficient supply chains and rely on them to access international consumers and compete in the global marketplace.
The Chamber works with a network of companies, associations and governments to promote global customs modernization breaking down barriers companies face in international markets.
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Supply Chain and the Summit of the Americas
Watch it again
During the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and U.S. Department of State’s 2022 IV CEO Summit, a panel of experts discussed how businesses can build back better supply chains after the recent stoppages and disruptions. Moderated by Phil Levy, the Chief Economist of Flexport, the expert panelists included Kathleen Quirk, President of Freeport-McMoran, Guillermo Vogel, Vice Chair of Tenaris, and Manuel Macedo, President of Latin America at Honeywell.
Small Businesses Are Still Grappling with Supply Chain Disruptions
Feature story
Small business is bearing the brunt of supply chain challenges caused by worker shortages and delays. Nearly two in three small businesses have had to alter their supply chains in the past six months, according to the Q4 2021 U.S. Chamber and MetLife Small Business Index.
Further reading
- Congress Must Fund Semiconductor Legislation to Bolster Innovation and Supply ChainsCOVID-19 accelerated demand for semiconductor chips, overwhelming supply and bringing supply chain challenges into sharp focus.Learn More
- A Business Guide to Security and ResilienceTips and advice to help keep businesses running during natural disasters, supply chain disruptions, cyber attacks, and other emergencies.Learn More
- Reducing Supply Chain Dependence on Single SourceCountries can improve their economy and production by reducing supply chain dependence on a single country or source.Learn More
Our Work
Resilient, efficient, and secure supply chains are essential to commerce, our economy, and people’s standard of living. Protecting supply chains from interruptions—from security threats and economic volatility to production issues and workforce shortages—is crucial to keeping goods flowing. The U.S. can ease these risks by diversifying supply chains and building up reserves of critical products. We work closely with government to make sure that policy recommendations protect the private sector while avoiding punitive approaches, new barriers to trade, and one-size-fits-all fixes.
Why Businesses Should Strengthen Their Supply Chain Diversity
Chamber OnDemand
As society pushes for a more inclusive business world, enterprise leaders should consider the importance of diversifying their supply chains.
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Latest Content
A national rail strike will only make America's inflation and supply chain crises worse.
This Hill letter was sent to Congressional leadership on ongoing negotiations between the nation's largest freight railroads and 12 labor unions.
Two ongoing labor disputes threaten to exacerbate supply chain issues and send inflation higher unless the parties can reach agreement.
As the nation endures an ongoing supply chain crisis, the situation has become much direr thanks to a disastrous California law.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights, on the hearing, “Baby Formula and Beyond: The Impact of Consolidation on Families and Consumers.”
West Coast ports and dockworkers are negotiating a new labor contract. If things don't go well there could be delays that undermine U.S. competitiveness.
