Trade

Small Business Innovation and Job Creation Hang in the Balance – Will the World Trade Organization Extend the Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions?

A foundational international agreement, in place since 1998, that has enabled micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) around the world to grow and compete in the digital economy is currently facing expiration. Its renewal during the World Trade Organization’s (WTO’s) 13th Ministerial Conference taking place in Abu Dhabi next week [...]

By Brian Scarpelli|2024-03-04T11:09:32-05:00February 27th, 2024|Blog, Trade|

Calling All Senators: Developers Need Relief

Over the past few months, ACT | The App Association and our members have been at the forefront of advocating to restore crucial research and development (R&D) tax relief found in Section 174 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Rewarding best practices through tax incentives, such as R&D deductions, empowers [...]

By Jong Chung|2024-02-14T11:56:40-05:00February 14th, 2024|Blog, Competition, Trade|

Supporting Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Business and Startup Growth and Job Creation by Making the WTO Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions Permanent

The global Micro-, Small- and Medium-sized Enterprise community has come together to urge World Trade Organization (WTO) members to make the Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions permanent during the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13), which is taking place 26 to 29 February 2024 in Abu Dhabi.We welcome any [...]

By Karen Groppe|2024-03-04T12:46:42-05:00February 6th, 2024|Blog, Trade, Uncategorized|

The Unsung Heroes of Digital Trade: Small Businesses’ Vital Role

In the vast landscape of digital trade, global corporations and tech giants often dominate the headlines. It's easy to overlook the significant and indispensable role played by small businesses. These small enterprises are the unsung heroes of the digital economy, and their contribution cannot be overstated. As we navigate [...]

By Chelsea Thomas|2023-12-05T16:01:44-05:00December 5th, 2023|Blog, Trade|

Call to Action: Defend US Small Businesses’ Ability to Compete in the Global Digital Economy

For as long as the United States has had a digital economy, the nation’s trade negotiators – across different administrations – have worked to combat foreign policies that would impede American small business innovators’ ability to compete and succeed abroad. However, in an unprecedented move, the Office of the [...]

By Karen Groppe|2023-12-01T14:44:14-05:00December 1st, 2023|Blog, Competition, Trade|