Business Coalition Letter to U.S. Trade Representative Greer on Digital Trade

By SBE Council at 3 March, 2025, 3:01 pm

Restoring U.S. Digital Trade Rules Leadership

SBE Council joined allies in the business community to congratulate new United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer on his confirmation and recommend a course of action on digital trade rules that would advance U.S. leadership and support American economic strength.

A coalition letter reviews how U.S. digital rules and leadership were strengthened during President Trump’s first term, but disintegrated under President Biden. Restoring and championing digital trade rules would help our businesses and workers compete around the world, boosting our economy and investment. With respect to small businesses, the letter notes:

Support Startups and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs): Digital trade policies should support the ability of startups and SMEs to compete globally. Startups and SMEs often lack the resources to navigate complex regulatory environments and bear the costs of data localization and other restrictive measures. They benefit enormously from simplified and streamlined digital trade rules that allow them to access new markets and scale their operations more effectively.