Congress should require U.S. development aid dispensed through the InterAmerican Development Bank or World Bank to be contingent on countries not engaging in digital protectionism.

To Do: Limit Development Aid to Countries That Engage in Digital Protectionism

Congress should allocate funds for the departments of State and Commerce to educate developing nations on digital regulation and its repercussions.

To Do: Educate Developing Nations on Digital Regulation

It is imperative that the United States do more to identify, analyze, and respond to the growing number of countries which are enacting unfair and discriminatory policies that target U.S. ICT firms. The U.S.’s position as a world leader in many high-tech sectors will be undermined if these modern trade barriers continue to spread.

Testimony Before the United States International Trade Commission on Global Digital Trade

To Counter Unfair Trade Barriers in Key Developing Countries, New Report Recommends U.S. Limit or Withdraw Their Preferential, Duty-Free Access to the U.S. Market

Rob Atkinson testified before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission at a hearing on the foreign investment climate in China.

Testimony Before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on Foreign Investment in China

Recent administrations have not done enough to ensure GSP beneficiaries play fair in digital trade. To ensure the GSP program remains relevant in supporting modern U.S. trade, Congress should add explicit criteria defining what constitutes a digital trade barrier.

Testimony to the U.S. House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Trade Regarding Reforming the Generalized System of Preferences to Safeguard U.S. Supply Chains and Combat China

Censorship is becoming a growing barrier to trade as countries around the world enact overly restrictive and discriminatory laws and regulations around digital content they identify as “objectionable.”

Comments to the U.S. International Trade Commission Regarding Foreign Censorship and Its Impact on U.S. Businesses

Congress should amend and the administration should use Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to target digital trade issues.

To Do: Update Section 301 of the Trade Act for the Digital Economy

ITIF filed comments with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative regarding the administration’s investigation into the performance of America’s trade agreements and the policies of its trading partners.

To Do: Enumerate Harmful Trade Barriers for the Development Finance Corporation

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US Development Financing Needs to Stop Rewarding Nations Whose Policies Harm US Companies and Workers

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To Do: Limit Development Aid to Countries That Engage in Digital Protectionism

To Do: Educate Developing Nations on Digital Regulation

Testimony Before the United States International Trade Commission on Global Digital Trade