USCIB and its global business network continue to actively promote efforts to get world economic growth back on track.  We have made the business case directly to G20 leaders and other important intergovernmental forums using a variety of channels.

Our unique affiliations with leading worldwide business groups – including the International Chamber of Commerce, the International Organization of Employers, and the Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD – provide an invaluable channel through which to influence the course of global policies and regulations affecting business and the economy.

Here are links to G20-related statements and actions from USCIB and our global network.  For older statements, please refer to the “Financial Crisis: USCIB Responds” page on this website.

USCIB

• Joint industry letter to G20 leaders on rare-earth minerals (November 3, 2010)
• Joint industry letter to Congress on Chinese currency (September 14, 2010)
• New Study Demonstrates Trade’s Positive Impact on U.S. Jobs (July 22, 2010)
• From the President: Jobs Take Center Stage (June 29, 2010)
• USCIB Applauds President’s Pledge to Move Forward on Korea Free Trade Agreement (June 28, 2010)
• Multinationals and the U.S. Economy (May 12, 2010)
• Proposed Global Tax Rules Could Backfire (April 26, 2010)
• Multinationals Are Vital for U.S. Recovery (March 24, 2010)
• New “Buy American” Rules Will Kill Jobs (January 27, 2010)
• Resist the Temptation of “Buy American” (December 21, 2002)
• Joint industry letter to President Obama on need for leadership on trade (August 5, 2009)
• G8 business groups urge action on trade, climate (July 6, 2009)
• G8 Business Federation Heads Unite on Need to Avoid Credit Crunch (April 24, 2009)
• “The G-20 and the Danger of Protectionism” (letter in The New York Times by USCIB President and CEO Peter Robinson, April 1, 2009)

International Chamber of Commerce

• World Business Welcomes G20 Pledge to Complete Doha Round in 2011 (November 12, 2010)
• ICC Delivers Global Business Views to G20, Heralds Innovative Business Summit (November 10, 2010)
• ICC statement to G20 leaders: Business and the world economy (November 9, 2010)
• ICC calls on G20 to act decisively to avoid currency wars, protectionism  (October 28, 2010)
• ICC Warns of Risks of Not Concluding Doha Round (September 28, 2010)
• Global Economy Improves, but Slowly (August 18, 2010)
• Alarming levels of trade protectionism among G-20 countries threaten global economic recovery, trade and employment (June 29, 2010)
• Toronto summit disappoints on trade issues (June 28, 2010)
• Wanted: Common Sense on Trade Finance (June 9, 2010)
• The Real Costs of Fake Products (June 4, 2010)
• Too Soon to Withdraw Support for Trade Finance (May 27, 2010)
• The Global Economy Finds Its Footing (May 19, 2010)
• Proposed Bank Leverage Rules Could Harm Trade Finance (May 4, 2010)
• Mixed Outlook for Trade Finance (April 22, 2010)
• ICC says G20 must find political will to conclude Doha Round (September 29, 2009)
• ICC G20 Campaign: Background and Status Report (September 2009)
• ICC welcomes steps on climate change from G8 and Major Economies Forum (July 21, 2009)
• ICC looks for rapid action on G8 pledge to conclude Doha trade negotiations in 2010 (July 10, 2009)
• ICC Calls on G8 to Avoid Economic Nationalism (June 12, 2009)
• ICC asks G8 to support UN climate change framework (April 22, 2009)
• ICC welcomes G20 boost to trade finance and pledge to conclude Doha Round (April 2, 2009)
• ICC plea in Financial Times: avoid deceptively simple solutions (April 1, 2009)

International Organization of Employers

• Joint IOE/BIAC statement to G20 leaders (November 10, 2010)
• G20 Must Go Further in Working With Business (April 23, 2010)
• Business Urges G20 Partnership for Jobs Growth (April 19, 2010)
• Employers Respond to the Jobs Crisis (February 17, 2010)
• Open Letter to the G20 Leaders (September 21, 2009)
• Overview of IOE action on the global jobs crisis (updated continually)
• New Global Commitment to Tackle Jobs Crisis (June 18, 2009)
• Maintaining Gains for Women in Jobs Crisis (June 17, 2009)
• World Employers: Financial Markets Need to Provide Stability and Liquidity to Business (February 10, 2009)

Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD

• Joint IOE/BIAC statement to G20 leaders (November 10, 2010)
• Appeal for Private Sector-Led Growth (May 28, 2010)
• OECD Contributes to G20 Efforts on Public Finances (March 22, 2010)
• Business Welcomes Call for Speedy Doha Round Deal (December 7, 2009)
• The OECD Is Central to the G20 Process (November 4, 2009)
• Open letter to G20 leaders (September 30, 2009)
• Letter to President Obama on summit objectives (September 21, 2009)
• BIAC to G8 Environment Ministers: Addressing Climate Change Remains a Top Priority (April 21, 2009)
• Business calls for credible G20 action to support open markets (March 31, 2009)