CSI PRESS RELEASES

February 14, 2008: US Services Exports, Surplus Grow Sharply in 2007

February 4, 2008: Coalition of Service Industry Welcomes Negotiations with P-4

November 9, 2007: CSI Commends Congressional Vote on Peru Free Trade Agreement

November 1, 2007: New US services trade data need underscore to implement free trade agreement.

September 27, 2007:
Doha Round Service Negotiations Must Deliver Ambitious Results

September 17, 2007: China's Compliance With WTO Commitments: Sixth Year Review

July 18, 2007: Op-ed on Trade Policy by CSI Chairman Mike Ducker

June 30, 2007:
Coalition of Service Industries Expresses Strong Support for US-Korea FTA; Urges Swift Congressional Passage


June 29, 2007:
Coalition of Service Industries Urges TPA Renewal

June 28, 2007:
Services Industry Expresses Strong Support for U.S. - Panama Trade Promotion Agreement

June 26, 2007: Groundbreaking New Report Underscores Important Role of U.S. Service Sector; Service Industry Calls for Expanded Trade Opportunities in the Global Marketplace

June 21, 2007:
Statement by the Coalition of Service Industries over the collapse of WTO talks in Potsdam.
Statement by the Global Services Coalition over the collapse of WTO talks in Potsdam. 


June 20, 2007:
Coalition of Service Industries statement to the International Trade Commission on the benefits to the service sector in the US-Korea Free Trade Agreement

May 23,
2007:
Coalition of Service Industries Applauds SED Outcome.

April 2, 2007:
Coalition of Service Industries Expresses Strong Support for US-Korea FTA.

March 13, 2007: CSI's President speaks about benefits of liberalizing infrastructure services, related negotiations in New Delhi and India's role

March 1 , 2007:
CSI statement on China's implementation of WTO commitments to the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee

February 28, 2007:
CSI submission to House Ways and Means Committee on direction of US trade policy

February 28, 2007: Comments on Draft Ministerial Ordinance to enforce Japanese Postal Law, in English/Japanese

February 21, 2007: Global Services Coalition on progress in services negotiations in Doha Round.

January 31, 2007: TPA critical to growth for American services jobs and trade

January 30, 2007: International trade groups advocate global best practices for privatizing Japan Post

December 5, 2006: CSI urges lawmakers to support Vietnam's PNTR in upcoming key vote

December 1, 2006:
CSI writes to Congressional leadership urging to pass Vietnam's PNTR before the 109th Congress adjourns this week. Click here for a copy of the letter.

November 15, 2006: CSI joins 19 other groups in letter to Indian Finance Minister concerning Insurance FDI cap.

November 13, 2006:
215 companies ask Congress to alleviate H-1B and EB Green Card problems.

November 10 , 2006
: Service Industries support Russia's WTO Accession agreement

October 13, 2006: CSI's submission to Supreme Court, supporting Catherine Lacavera's petition

October 6, 2006:
CSI joins letter to administration, requesting stronger investor-state provisions for US financial institutions in FTAs

October 4, 2006
: CSI names Mike Ducker of FedEx Express as new Chairman

September 22, 2006: CSI implores Senators to oppose Schumer-Graham Bill's 27.5% tariff on Chinese imports

September 14, 2006:
CSI President submits a statement on China's WTO compliance to Trade Policy Committee

August 24, 2006:
Congresswoman Melissa Bean writes US Trade Representative Susan Schwab about the importance of international trade liberalization in services

August 2, 2006: Major sectoral organizations support extending Trade Promotion Authority (TPA)

July 24, 2006: CSI's Legal Services Committee submits an amicus to the Supreme Court in opposition to Louisiana's discriminatory ruling on the admission of non-immigrant alients to the state bar.

July 24, 2006: Services Industry supports ambitious trade round and decision to put Doha "on hold"

July 5, 2006: Study Cites Worldwide Gain of $1.7 Trillion from Services Trade Liberalization

May 15, 2006: Service Industry Welcomes US Agreement on Vietnam’s WTO Accession

April 13, 2006: CSI's Mission to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

April 12, 2006: U.S. Industry asks for Malaysian leadership in WTO services negotiations

March 20, 2006: CSI President Writes to Congressmen Kolbe and Cardin on WTO Services Negotiations

March 8, 2006: CSI Expresses Strong Support for US-Malaysia FTA

February 28, 2006: WTO Collective Requests Provide Impetus For Services Negotiations

February 2, 2006: CSI Sees Opportunity for Substantial Service Sector Liberalization in US-Korea FTA

December 22, 2005: U.S. Insurance Industry Stresses Russia’s Benefits from Sectoral Liberalization

December 18, 2005: CSI leaders hail WTO ministerial outcome on services

December 15, 2005: Global Services Coalition calls on WTO members to maintain ambition in services

November 15, 2005: CSI Urges Greater Emphasis on Financial Services Negotiations in WTO Negotiations

October 25, 2005: Coalition of Service Industries Participating in American Business Coalition for Doha

October 20, 2005: Services Trade Data Show Increased US Exports and Continued Competitiveness

September 28, 2005: Global Services Leaders Urge a Realignment of Priorities in the Doha Round

September 14, 2005: U.S. Service Industry Underlines China’s Continued WTO Compliance Issues

September 9, 2005: Service Industry Supports US Agreement on Saudi Arabia’s WTO Accession

July 28, 2005: CSI Hails Congressional Vote on CAFTA

July 15, 2005: CSI Calls for Continued US Engagement in WTO

June 24, 2005: WTO Services Negotiations In Crisis; Political Will Must Be Mobilized Urgently

June 9, 2005: CSI Chairman Norman Sorensen Calls on Developing Countries to Open Services, Explains New Negotiating Approach

May 31, 2005: CSI Applauds Revised US Services Offer

May 17, 2005: CSI Proposes Plan for Advancing Doha Round Services Negotiations

May 16, 2005: Services Industry Applauds ITC’s Report on Global Trade in Logistics

April 25, 2005: U.S. Private Sector Pushes for China's Leadership in WTO Services Negotiations

April 20, 2005: CSI Urges Prompt Confirmation of Portman as Next USTR

April 18, 2005: U.S. Service Industry Encourages Malaysian Leadership in WTO Services Negotiations

April 11, 2005: U.S. Private Sector Pushes for Brazilian Leadership in WTO Services Negotiations

March 28, 2005: Foreign Industry Associations Call for Level Playing Field and Equal Footing in Postal Privatization

March 17, 2005: CSI Applauds Congressman Portman's Nomination as New USTR

March 4, 2005: Global Financial Services Industry Urges that the Privatization of Japan Post Leads to Even Playing Field for All Competitors

January 12, 2005: CSI Announces Launch of the Open Government Project

December 9, 2004: Ten International Trade Associations Urge that the Privatization of Japan Post Results in "Equal Footing" for all Competitors

November 19, 2004: CSI's statement to the ITC on Logistic Services barriers

November 5, 2004:
Strong October Employment Data Show Continued US Competitiveness and Growing Insourcing in Services

October 8, 2004
: Employment Data Show Good-Paying Services Jobs Increase Again: 1.2 million U.S. Services Jobs Added in 2004 Overall.

October 5, 2004: CSI Calls for Concentrated Effort by Negotiators, Industry to Realize Services Liberalization in Global Trade Talks.

September 14, 2004: Services Trade Data for Second Quarter of 2004 Show Continued US Insourcing Competitiveness.

September 3, 2004: August Data Show Resumed Strong Services Job Growth: Insourcing a Major Factor.

August 13, 2004: BEA Trade Services Data for June Show Continued U.S. Insourcing Competitiveness.

July 31, 2004: U.S. Services Industry Association Welcomes WTO Agreement to Move Ahead with Doha Round Trade Talks.

July 8, 2004: CSI Backs Singapore Communications Ministry's Decision on Telecom Pricing.

June 30, 2004: CSI Chairman Calls on China to Embrace WTO Commitments.

June 15, 2004: CSI Welcomes Signing of U.S. - Morocco FTA, Calls for Congressional Passage.

June 4, 2004: Latest Data Show Continuing Strong Services Job Growth: Insourcing a Major Factor in Growth.

May 27, 2004: CSI Welcomes U.S.-Bahrain FTA.

May 18, 2004: U.S.-Australia FTA to Open New Opportunities for U.S. Service Sector.

May, 2004: U.S.-Australia FTA: Benefits for the U.S. Service Industry.

May 7, 2004: April Employment Data Show U.S. Insourcing Continues to Contribute to Strong U.S. Job Growth in Key Service Industries.

April 14, 2004: U.S. Services Providers Continue to Dominate Sourcing Market: February Data Show Continued U.S. Insourcing Competitiveness, Job Growth.

April 1, 2004: CSI Joins Other Global Service Industry Leaders in Calling for WTO Members to Re-Engage in Services Negotiations.

March 2, 2004: CSI Sees New Market Opportunities in U.S.-Morocco FTA.

February 23, 2004: GE Foundation Awards Grant to CSI to Develop Transparency Web Portal and Tool Kit.

January 12, 2004: CSI Applauds Bold Move to Re-Start Doha Round.

December 18, 2003: CSI Lauds CAFTA Completion.

December 2, 2003: Norman R. Sorensen of Principal International, Inc. to Succeed Dean O'Hare.

November 21, 2003: CSI Determined to Achieve Maximum Liberalization Possible Within New FTAA Framework.

November 18, 2003: CSI Applauds Launch of US-Andean FTA Discussions.

October 30, 2003: Private Sector Service Industries Around the World Call for Stalled WTO Negotiations to Resume.

September 16, 2003: CSI Regrets Collapse of Cancun Talks..

September 11, 2003: CSI Calls for Cancun Ministerial to Re-commit to an Ambitious and Comprehensive Round of Trade Liberalization.

July 22, 2003: CSI Lauds Morocco Caucus Launch.

June 16, 2003: CSI Financial Services Group Chairman Norman Sorensen Praises Singapore and Chile Trade Agreements in Senate Hearing. Click here for testimony.

March 31, 2003: CSI Calls Services Offers Important Step, Asks Other Countries to Engage.

January 16, 2003: CSI Praises Conclusion of U.S.-Singapore FTAt.

December 11, 2002: CSI Calls Chile-U.S. Trade Agreement a "Milestone", Very Good Deal for Both Countries.

November 20, 2002: CSI Applauds the Determination of the President and the USTR on the U.S.-Singapore FTA.

May 22, 2002: CSI and Affiliated Organizations Discuss U.S. Objectives for Russia's WTO Accession Negotiations and Expanded U.S.-Russia Trade.
CSI Background Paper on Russian Telecommunications Services.
CSI Background Paper on Russian Insurance Services.
CSI Background Paper on Russian Banking Services.

November 14, 2001: CSI's Chairman and Chairman Hails the WTO Agreement in Doha, Qatar as an Important Step in Reinforcing the Global Economy.

June 21, 2001: U.S. Trade in Services Statistics from the Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis.

June 19, 2001: CSI Chairman Dean O'Hare Calls for Passage of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and Welcomes the Launching of the U.S. Trade Coalition.

June 13, 2001: CSI Commends USTR Trade Negotiators on Breakthrough in U.S.-China Trade.

May 18, 2001: U.S. Trade in Services Statistics from the Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis.

April 21, 2001: CSI Defends WTO/GATS Against False Charges.

April 2001: U.S. Trade in Services Statistics from the Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis.

January 2001: U.S. Trade in Services Statistics from the Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis.

January 5, 2001: Statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Employment in the Service Industry.