TiSI comments on the U.S. Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership

Nairobi, Kenya by Jenkins Kuyoh

The U.S. and Kenya can focus on the investment environment to promote sustainable and inclusive economic growth. The “informal” sector in Kenya is holding back inclusive growth and domestic and foreign investment. Kenya’s success in fintech and enterprise software suggests it has the homegrown IT competence to solve persistent administrative challenges that inhibit businesses from formalizing operations.

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"Worker-Centric" Trade in Services Policy

A “worker-centric” trade in services policy:

• recognizes the relationship between domestic policies and trade policies;
• considers where U.S. workers are actually employed; and
• promotes the benefits that services industries bring to any economy.

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TiSI Testimony on the United States- Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)

U.S. Capitol, Washington D.C.

Provisions of the USMCA are important to SMEs and women's economic empowerment. Certain USMCA Articles can level the playing field for SMEs and expand the female labor force participation rate in Mexico. ​

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Where Is the Common Ground on Trade Policy?

The Jefferson Memorial, Washington D.C.

There is common ground across the political spectrum on certain priorities in US trade policy to create a 21st century economy that returns growth to real wages and expands employment. 

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TiSI Testimony on TPP before USITC

TPP fosters good governance among 12 member countries to achieve economic prosperity and sustainable development. 

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U.S. Trade Policy: Questions from Congress

U.S. Capitol, Washington D.C.

Congressman Paulsen of Minnesota asked how the TiSA would expand exports of health services. This is a growing and valuable service export of the United States. 

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Three Priorities for Services Trade Facilitation

National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.

To boost sustainable growth, a trade facilitation package focused on services would strengthen institutional integrity, facilitate movement of service suppliers, and address intellectual property rights (IPR).

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Crowdfunding: a Valuable Financing Opportunity for Service Enterprises

Aiguille des Grand Charmoz, France

How can small enterprises, from least developed, developing, and transition economies, access crowdfunding?

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TiSI Comments to the U.S. Trade Policy Staff Committee on the African Growth and Opportunity Act

The White House

Technical assistance under AGOA should support fundamental policies that influence the growth of services economies.

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