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TIA Congratulates Congress for Passing the U.S.-Colombia, U.S.-Korea, and U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreements
TIA Thanks President Obama for His Support of the Trade Agreements, Which Will Help Spur Job Creation, and Looks Forward to Their Enactment
Washington, D.C. – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), which represents the manufacturers and supplies of global communications networks, congratulates the U.S. Congress for passage of the U.S.-Colombia, U.S.-Korea, and U.S.-Panama free trade agreements' (FTAs).
TIA also thanks President Obama for his support of the FTAs, which will help to spur job creation, and looks forward to the Presidents enactment of the agreements.
The agreements pave the way for TIA member companies to export more products and services to the participating countries, as well as provide additional investment guarantees and opportunities to those companies looking to expand their presence in these markets.
"Passage of these Agreements marked an important milestone in the advancement of U.S. trade policy," remarked TIA President Grant Seiffert. "TIA congratulates President Obama, USTR Ron Kirk, and the Congress on this success. We were pleased to have worked so closely with the Administration, Congress, and our industry colleagues to achieve this important goal, and we look forward to supporting future trade agreements that benefit TIA members."
The Colombian, Korean, and Panamanian markets are dynamic and growing, and they will benefit ICT manufacturers, suppliers and service providers of each country by establishing greater market access, assuring a rules-based and predictable business climate and encouraging further bilateral investment. The agreements will also help create jobs and help accomplish President Obama's goal of doubling exports within the next five years. Passage of the FTAs is an important part of "TIA's Innovation Package: A Roadmap for Growing Jobs and the Economy," policy recommendations aimed at recapturing America's economic and innovative prowess.
About TIA
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents the global information and communications technology (ICT) industry through standards development, advocacy, business opportunities, market intelligence and networking. Since 1924, TIA has been enhancing the business environment for broadband, mobile wireless, information technology, networks, cable, satellite and unified communications. Members' products and services empower communications in every industry and market, including healthcare, education, security, public safety, transportation, government, the military, the environment and entertainment.
View video news programming on TIA Now at http://www.tianow.org.
TIA's 2011 Market Review & Forecast, is available for purchase online at the TIA store. TIA members receive a discount of more than 60 percent off of the cover price. Review copies are available for qualified media.
TIA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Visit tiaonline.org.
TIA's Board of Directors includes senior-level executives from ADTRAN, Alcatel-Lucent, ANDA Networks, AttivaCorp, Cisco Systems, Dow Chemical Company, Ericsson, Inc., GENBAND, Inc., Henkels & McCoy, Juniper Networks, ILS Technology, Intel Corporation, Intersect, Inc., LGE, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia Siemens Networks, OneChip Photonics, Panasonic Computer Solutions Co., Qualcomm, Research In Motion, Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corporation, Tellabs, TE Connectivity, Ulticom, Inc., Walker & Associates and WirefreeCom, Inc. Advisors to the Board include FAL Associates.
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