Open markets for international trade and investment are essential for supporting U.S. economic growth and jobs. Business Roundtable supports policies that promote U.S. trade and investment, and create a level playing field for U.S. companies competing in global markets.
Creating and preserving quality U.S. jobs is a goal shared by all Americans. With 95 percent of the world’s consumers living outside of the United States, it makes sense for small and large businesses to partner to build stronger trade ties with countries seeking U.S. goods and services.
Trade creates jobs for Alaska. Export growth increases jobs by generating new business for Alaska’s manufacturers, services providers and farmers.
A Korea-United States Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) has the potential to increase trade between the United States and Korea, improving an already strong relationship. Alaska in particular stands to gain from increased business ties, as the KORUS FTA will support jobs in the State through increased market access for the State’s exports of both goods and services, and reduced costs for raw materials imported by Alaska’s manufacturers.
A Korea-United States Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) has the potential to increase trade between the United States and Korea, improving an already strong relationship. Alabama in particular stands to gain from increased business ties, as the KORUS FTA will support jobs in the State through increased market access for the State’s exports of both goods and services, and reduced costs for raw materials imported by Alabama’s manufacturers.
Creating and preserving quality U.S. jobs is a goal shared by all Americans. With 95 percent of the world’s consumers living outside of the United States, it makes sense for small and large businesses to partner to build stronger trade ties with countries seeking U.S. goods and services.
Trade creates jobs for Alabama. Export growth increases jobs by generating new business for Alabama’s manufacturers, services providers and farmers.
Business Roundtable commends President Obama’s commitment to expand U.S. economic engagement and integration with the Asia-Pacific economies. In particular, we applaud the President’s announcement that the United States will actively participate in the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership (TTP) negotiations in pursuit of a multilateral free trade agreement with Vietnam, Singapore, Australia, Peru, Chile, New Zealand and Brunei.
