COPARMEX Chihuahua Meeting Shaping Policy, Expediting Trade: Organizing the Voice of Business Peter M. Robinson President and CEO United States Council for International Business April 18, 2007

Globalization: Opportunity and Challenge Global economy provides great opportunities… …But national governments vary in approach Result: globalization not a smooth process Operating environment for business: lack of harmonization and inconsistent legal frameworks Effect: inefficiency, duplication, uncertainty

Intergovernmental Organizations: Facilitators or Obstacles? Standardization and harmonization of policies and practices Development of guidelines and model laws Examples: WTO and trade negotiations; UN and climate change; International Financial Institutions; WIPO and patent and trademark; OECD and tax law; ILO and labor “Alphabet soup” of countless others engaged in many aspects of regulatory development How well do IGOs understand business?

How can business be heard in global public policy process Company advocacy in national capital and capitals abroad --the voice of the company Industry Trade Association advocacy in national capital and where possible abroad --the voice of the industry Business Organization advocacy in capital and abroad --the voice of national business Global Business Organization advocacy to IGOs and national governments --the voice of global business

Founded 1945 to represent business views in the newly-forming United Nations and to promote trade and investment Global network -- exclusive U.S. affiliate of: International Chamber of Commerce International Organization of Employers Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD It uses these groups to engage with and represent business views to government and international organizations Membership: 300+ multinational companies, law firms and industry associations Global Public Policy development and advocacy: Specialized committees address business issues in all major functional areas Trade facilitation and services: Issues and guarantees ATA Carnets, allowing temporary, duty-free imports overseas for trade shows, commercial samples and professional equipment ICC International Commercial Arbitration USCIB at a glance

USCIB’s Global Advocacy Platform

COPARMEX: USCIB Counterpart in Mexico COPARMEX CONCAMIN IOE United Nations BIAC OECD Int’l Dept; ICC-Mexico ILO ICC

USCIB’s Global Network USCIB provides access to a wide variety of international organizations and resources that impact trade and commerce. Companies and business groups use this unique network to affect policies and regulations abroad, and to develop new business opportunities overseas.

Sample List of USCIB Members Altria Group Agilent Technologies Boeing ChevronTexaco Citigroup Coca-Cola Company Dow Chemical Company Dupont ExxonMobil Ford Motor Company Gap, Inc. General Motors General Electric Hewlett-Packard IBM Levi Strauss & Co. Merck Microsoft Motorola Nike Oracle Pfizer Procter & Gamble 3M The Walt Disney Company American Electronics Association American Chemistry Council Information Technology Association of America National Retail Federation U.S. Chamber of Commerce

What USCIB Offers Information and early warning system Consensus Building Forum Global Advocacy Platform: ICC, BIAC, IOE Access and Advisory Role to key governmental organizations Influence over international governmental decisions, standards, and regulations

Organizing for Action Business needs: Strong representation at ICC/BIAC/IOE --across a wide range of issues Strong representation in Capital City --across a wide range of issues Responsiveness, flexibility, leadership --in “legacy” and “cutting edge” areas

Action Structure: Committees Arbitration Banking Biotechnology Competition Corporate Responsibility Customs & Trade Facilitation Environment Financial Services Information Policy Intellectual Property Investment & Corporate Governance Labor & Employment Marketing & Advertising Nanotechnology Regions: EU, China Taxation Telecommunications Trade

Making the Structure Work Membership representation: broad and deep Transparent, consensus-building process Frequency of meetings: as needed Create new Working Groups as needs arise Create cross-cutting activity as appropriate Corporate representation in ICC/BIAC/IOE

Committees: Serving the Members Committees provide members a forum to: --exchange information and experience --create messages for governments --launch new initiatives --coordinate positions in ICC, BIAC, IOE Committees allow the organization: --an opportunity to show value to members --to be distinguished as “member-driven”

Committees: Case Studies Coordination in International Affiliates --Trade policy statements in ICC and BIAC --Tax in BIAC, supported in ICC --E-commerce in ICC, supported in BIAC --Health policy in BIAC and IOE Launching new Initiatives --Biotech and Nanotechnology: BIAC, ICC Cross-cutting work --Trade and Labor, Trade and Environment --Europe, APEC, China

USCIB and COPARMEX: Partners in Global Business Advocacy Continue collaboration on trade Explore cooperation in other areas, in order to amplify the North American voice in ICC, BIAC, IOE Work together to strengthen the Commissions of ICC and BIAC Support OECD and Secretary-General Angel Gurria

Thank you COPARMEX! We look forward to seeing you at the BIAC General Assembly in June in Mexico City!