“Today’s announcement that the United States and Colombia have reached an agreement on outstanding issues in their trade pact clears the way to move all pending FTAs forward. Cisco strongly supports passage of the FTA, whose implementation will provide meaningful commercial benefits….As a member of the Latin America Trade Coalition and of the U.S.-Korea FTA Business Coalition, Cisco joins our colleagues in the high-technology industry and broader business community to support swift Congressional passage and implementation of the pending FTAs.”
Congress will soon consider implementing legislation for the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA). “Cisco applauds both governments for agreeing on a path forward and is pleased that the U.S.
RILA encourages Congress and the Administration to act expeditiously to approve all three pending free trade agreements and to reaffirm bipartisan support for free trade… Tearing down trade barriers will create thousands of new jobs as American businesses compete to buy and sell goods and services to customers around the world.” job creators and American families have access to the considerable benefits of free trade. Retailers applaud the Obama administration for striking this deal and ensuring that U.S. "Lowering trade barriers is vital to the American retail sector- an industry that employs more than 12.45 million U.S. For these reasons, we believe it unquestionably merits Congressional approval." economic and commercial goals it supports our human and labor rights objectives and it advances U.S. companies are extremely competitive… The agreement promotes U.S. “The Coalition of Service Industries (CSI) applauded the framework announced today between Colombia and the United States, which will allow a long-pending free trade agreement between the two countries to move forward…We look forward to working with the Administration and the Congress to secure the prompt approval of this agreement, as well as the pending FTAs with Korea and Panama…The Colombia FTA eliminates barriers to trade and investment in many services in which U.S. This agreement will bring that tariff to zero, reducing the major trade barrier for this growing new market.” manufacturers face an average tariff of 14 percent in Colombia.
economy can reap the benefits as soon as possible… We cannot continue to stand on the sidelines and lose market share and our competitive advantage… Exports are driving the economic recovery, and the Colombia agreement is critical to meeting the President’s goal of doubling exports by 2014. We urge the Administration to move quickly so manufacturers and the U.S.
Trade Representative Kirk’s efforts to work with the Colombian government to reach mutual agreement on labor issues so that the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement can be sent to Congress. Manufacturers appreciate President Obama’s and U.S. “This agreement is essential to job creation and our global competitiveness. Legitimate trade brings more legitimate jobs and opportunity.” The US-Colombia FTA will strengthen democratic institutions in Colombia that are under threat by violent actors in Colombian society – guerrillas, self-defense forces and narco-traffickers competing for billions in illegal drug profits, targeting institutions, infrastructure, union members, and civilians in their deadly crossfire. “The member companies of the US-Colombia Business Partnership strongly support the US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement and call for its prompt consideration and passage… The USCBP believes increased trade via the US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) furthers economic stability and lessens the dependence and temptation of illicit trade. Below please see statements of support for the U.S.-Colombia Trade Agreement from the business community and advocacy groups.