The TransAtlantic Business Dialogue (TABD) offers an effective framework for enhanced cooperation between the transatlantic business community and the governments of the European Union and United States.

What's Happening
World Financial Summit
    
TABD welcomes World Financial Summit, and calls for stronger international cooperation in financial markets.
   
TABD World Financial Summit Press Release
    

The Trans-Atlantic Business Dialogue (TABD) welcomes the initiative for a Summit on the Financial Markets and the World Economy to be held in Washington on November 15, 2008. Coordination among the G20 nations is essential in addressing the challenges facing the global economy and reforming the global financial system to ensure greater financial stability worldwide. The planned series of meetings represents a welcome continuation of the coordination of emergency measures among the G7, the G20, the EU and the IMF member countries in mid-October this year.

 

International Working Group of Sovereign Wealth Funds

     

TABD welcomes principles for sovereign wealth funds, and calls for greater efforts to open up foreign investment markets

  
TABD Sovereign Wealth Fund Press Release
  

The Trans-Atlantic Business Dialogue (TABD) welcomes the Generally Agreed Principles and Practices (GAPP) presented on October 11, 2008 by the International Working Group of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IWG). TABD has been a strong proponent of a voluntary approach to setting principles for this important group of institutional investors, and believes that the GAPP have great potential in promoting higher levels of transparency and governance. If successful and implemented consistently among sovereign wealth funds, the GAPP will be a solid basis for greater confidence and trust in participating sovereign investors around the globe.

   

Stakeholder Collaboration

    November 14, 2008
  • Demystifying the US Executive Branch Transition Process: The View from Inside Commerce and USTR
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    On November 24th, the TransAtlantic Business Dialogue will host a roundtable discussion for European trade and economic counselors on the political transition to the new U.S. administration.
        
    featuring
          
    Michelle O'Neill
    Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
         
    Chris Wilson
    Assistant United States Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East
         
    Grant Aldonas
    Former Under Secretary of Commerce of International Trade
    November 14, 2008
  • Outlook for the G-20 Summit Process
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    Luncheon debriefing with The Honorable David McCormick,
    Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs
      
    On November 21st, the TransAtlantic Business Dialogue (TABD) and the US Council for International Business (USCIB) will host their guests for a luncheon debriefing following the G-20 Summit on November 15, 2008.