CTA Encouraged by Tech Provisions in New NAFTA
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ARLINGTON, Va.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Technology Association (CTA) regarding the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA):We urge USTR to add guidelines on a balanced approach to copyright so that Congress may vote quickly on this pro-tech trade deal.Technical barriers to trade: Recognizes more international bodies that can set technology standards, includes provisions to avoid duplicative product testing, sets strong provisions for regulatory transparency and includes an organized approach to technical barriers, regulatory alignment and North American cooperation.More than 2,200 companies – 80 percent are small businesses and startups; others are among the world’s best-known brands – enjoy the benefits of CTA membership including policy advocacy, market research, technical education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering of business and strategic relationships.CTA also owns and produces CES ® – the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies.