Washington, D.C. – Today, CompTIA, the leading association for the global information technology (IT) industry, filed comments on the potential U.S. - Kenya trade agreement to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). The following statement can be attributed to Stefanie Holland, CompTIA’s vice president of federal and global policy:
“CompTIA welcomes the opportunity to share our negotiating objectives with USTR on the potential comprehensive free trade agreement with Kenya. This will be the first U.S. trade agreement with a Sub-Saharan African country which will provide a framework for future trade agreements in the African continent. USTR should look to build off of the success in USMCA as well as include additional provisions on digital services taxes (DST), coordinated vulnerability disclosure, and cooperation on Artificial Intelligence (AI).”
Read the full comments here.
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The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a leading voice and advocate for the $5 trillion global information technology ecosystem; and the more than 50 million industry and tech professionals who design, implement, manage, and safeguard the technology that powers the world’s economy. Through education, training, certifications, advocacy, philanthropy, and market research, CompTIA is the hub for advancing the tech industry and its workforce. Visit www.comptia.org to learn more.
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CompTIA supports policies that positively impact the ability of the IT industry to develop, manufacture, and sell solutions in the global marketplace. We work to promote investment and innovation, market access, effective cybersecurity, consistent privacy regulation, streamlined procurement, and research and development. As the leading provider of vendor-neutral IT certifications, we also support efforts to promote a well-trained technical workforce. Visit www.comptia.org to learn more.
Steve Ostrowski
Senior Director, Corporate Communications
(630) 678 - 8468
sostrowski@comptia.org
Roger Hughlett
Director, Corporate Communications
(202) 503 - 3644
rhughlett@comptia.org
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582,000 – Number of tech business establishments in the U.S.
9.1 million – U.S. net tech employment at the end of 2022.
286,400 – Estimated number of new technology jobs added in the U.S. in 2022.
4.1 million – Number of postings by U.S. employers for tech job openings during 2022.
