International Advocacy

• Supporting the worldwide efforts of a variety of U.S. government agencies, including the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Department of Commerce (DoC) and the Department of State;
• Meeting regularly with global organizations to share information on standardization and conformity assessment programs, with the goal of trade facilitation;
• Working with the U.S. government to implement the World Trade Organization agreement on basic telecommunications services in order to open service markets around the world;
• Working as an active member of the International Telecommunication Union to help promote global policies that increase market opportunities in developing nations and contribute to global standardization and coordination.

TIA Congratulates the U.S. Information Technology Office (USITO) and the MIIT China Academy of Telecommunications Research (CATR) on MOU

On November 16, the U.S. Information Technology Office (USITO) and the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), China Academy of Telecommunications Research (CATR) signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation between the two organizations.  USITO is an independent, non-profit, membership-based trade association, representing the U.S. information communication technologies (ICT) industry in China.  Founded in late 1994 by TIA and other leading U.S. ICT industry associations, USITO seeks to provide new insights and approaches to the many complex challenges facing the ICT industry in China.  CATR is a government research entity under MIIT providing policy research and regulatory drafting support for MIIT in critical areas such as cloud computing, data privacy, broadband development and information security.   For more information visit the USITO website.

• October 2012 TIA submission to the U.S.-India ICT Dialogue, Telecommunications Subcommittee
• September 2012 TIA Joins Digital Europe, ITIC, and JEITA in Supporting Continued Diversity in Standards-Setting Organizations
• March 18, 2011 TIA Submits Comments to Department of Commerce and USTR for Annual US-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade Meeting.
• On January 19, 2011 TIA sent a letter to USTR Ambassador Ron Kirk supporting ITA Expansion.
• On December 1, 2010 TIA's submission to the US-India ICT dialogue Telecommunications Subcommittee.
• September 27, 2010 USITO filing on China's WTO Compliance
• On July 30, 2010 TIA submitted comments to Industry Canada Expressing Support for Further Liberalizing Canada’s FDI Rules in the Telecommunications Sector
• On July 16, 2010 TIA submitted a letter to USTR Kirk supporting trade initiatives.
• On July 8, 2010 TIA submitted comments on ICT Submission on Indigenous Innovation Policies
• July 23, 2010 TIA Supports BRAZTAC to USTR and USDA on Brazil Cotton Case
• May 19, 2010 Tech Association Trade Letter to President Obama
• On May 10, 2010 TIA Submitted Comments to China’s Ministry of Science and Technology on its National Indigenous Innovation Product Accreditation Policy- Multi-Association
• On May 10, 2010 TIA Submitted Comments to China’s Ministry of Science and Technology on its National Indigenous Innovation Product Accreditation Policy-USITO
• January 27, 2010 TIA's Submission to ITU on ITU database
• On January 25, 2010, TIA filed a letter to USTR supporting a Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.
• On January 15, 2010, TIA joined the High-Tech Trade Coalition in signing a letter in support of increased funding for the World Bank Group.
• On December 10, 2009, TIA joined other associations in sending a letter urging the Chinese Government not to proceed in implementing its National Indigenous Innovation Policy.