APR 28, 2020 | GLOBAL
BSA Urges US-Kenya Commitment to Strong Digital Trade Provisions
WASHINGTON – April 28, 2020 – In comments submitted to the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR), BSA | The Software Alliance urged USTR to prioritize digital trade in its upcoming US-Kenya trade negotiations. Strong bilateral digital trade commitments, especially on cross-border data flows, offer a tremendous opportunity for US and Kenyan bilateral economic integration. Robust commitments on cross-border data transfers and on other digital trade issues facilitate the development and deployment of technology, enhance productivity, and are critical to economic development. To ensure that their industries have access to best-in-class software technologies and services, the United States and Kenya should commit to ambitious provisions based on prior US digital trade agreements, including the US-Japan digital trade agreement and the digital trade provisions of the USMCA. BSA looks forward to engaging with both countries on these negotiations as they progress.
À PROPOS DE BSA
BSA | The Software Alliance (www.bsa.org) est le principal organisme de défense et de promotion de l’industrie du logiciel auprès des administrations gouvernementales et sur le marché international. Ses membres comptent parmi les entreprises les plus innovantes au monde, à l’origine de solutions logicielles qui stimulent l’économie et améliorent la vie moderne.
Basée à Washington, DC et présente dans plus de 30 pays, BSA est pionnière en matière de programmes de conformité qui encouragent l’utilisation légale de logiciels et plaide en faveur de politiques publiques à même de promouvoir l’innovation technologique et de favoriser la croissance économique numérique.