Emerging Markets

Emerging Markets

Objectives

To support the presence and competitive position of U.S. businesses in emerging markets through engaging in the non-member work of the OECD, providing business input to OECD and WTO accession processes, and responding to issues raised by our members. We support the development of legal and business infrastructures in transition economies, and coordinate USCIB committee work relating to the BRICS countries.

Current Priorities

· Consult with USTR on WTO accession of Russia, supporting accession under terms that lead to substantial trade liberalization for goods and services; the establishment of an effective legal system with clear and uniform laws protecting investors' rights; enforcement of intellectual property law and TRIPs implementation.

· Participate in and help shape the work program of the BIAC Expert Group on Transition Economies and Development Issues.

· Provide business input to the OECD during Russia’s accession process.

· Support the OECD Investment project in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

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Staff Contacts

Justine Badimon

Manager - China, EU, and APEC Affairs

(212) 703-5062

jbadimon@uscib.org

Alexandra Garcia

Program Assistant

agarcia@uscib.org

· Provide private sector participation for OECD seminars on foreign investment and corporate governance, and the programs of the OECD Anti-Corruption Network for Transition Economies and the Centre for Private Sector Development.

Recent Accomplishments

· Contributed U.S. business views, through BIAC, to the MENA-OECD Business Network statement at the 2^nd Ministerial Meeting of the MENA-OECD Investment Programme, November 2007.

· Helped organize and develop agenda for the May 21-22, 2007 OECD Seminar on Recent developments in Russia’s investment environment and policy with a presentation for a USCIB member.

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