"Digital Services Trade" Fastest Growing US Export; Trans-Pacific Partnership Should Include Legal Obligations to Secure Digital Trade. For a copy of the press release click here.

CSI released the following white paper on the importance of cross-border data flows.  In the TPP context, this important issue cannot be forgotten nor ignored. Read the full version of "TPP and Cross- Border Information Flows: Building a Firm Foundation for Economic Growth and Jobs" by clicking here.

Association Letter on the Importance of Strong Intellectual-Property Protections in the TPP Negotiations

Please see the association letter to the President on the importance of securing comprehensive and high-standard intellectual-property protections in the TPP negotiations signed by over 30 business associations.  CSI appreciates the strong support for this letter from a wide-range of business associations.

The Global Services Coalition released a statement congratulating UNCTAD, along with the co-sponsors on hosting a Global Services Forum. For a copy of the press release, click here.

CSI Welcomes Completion of Model Bilateral Investment Treaty. For a copy of the press release, click here.

The Coalition of Service Industries has released the following press release in response to the announcement of the USA-Colombia FTA implementation in May of 2012. Please click here for the full text.

CSI joins 15 other organizations in a joint statement against Japan's proposed Postal Privitization Law. Click here for the press release.

Proposed Japanese Legislation Complicates Entry in to TPP.  CSI expresses concern about proposed Japanese legislation that revises their Postal Privitization Law.  Click here for the press release.

CSI has signed onto a multi-association letter addressed to the Prime Minister Singh of India expressing concern about new Preferential Market Access(PMA) rules issued by the Indian Department of information technology that provides preferential treatment to domestically manufactured electronic goods.  Click here for a copy of the letter.

CSI has co-signed a letter to Secretary Clinton and Ambassador Kirk regarding innovation and IPR protection in the Rio+20. For a copy of the letter, click here.

CSI has co-signed a Transatlantic Business Statement on the U.S.-EU High Level Working Group on Job and Growth. For a copy of this statement, click here.

An article posted in Forbes, "A Real Jobs Plan for the 21st Century" by Ed Black, Tech Association CEO, about the benefits of liberalizing services trade. To view this article, click here.

CSI Urges Timely Senate Action Approving PNTR for Russia. For a copy of the press release, click here.

CSI has co-signed a letter addressed to USTR Amb. Ron Kirk expressing concern about India's new preferenial market access(PMA) notification. For a copy of the letter, click here.

CSI has co-signed an association letter to the President in regards to investor-dispute settlement within the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiation. For a copy of the letter, click here.