The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has unveiled its trade agenda for 2025, aimed at guiding policymakers in the upcoming administration and the 119th Congress. The agenda emphasizes the importance of digital trade in boosting the U.S. economy and urges policymakers to address barriers that hinder U.S. digital exports.

In a report titled "Digital Trade Agenda For 2025 and Beyond," CCIA outlines several priorities. These include addressing existing obstacles to U.S. digital exports abroad, negotiating digital trade commitments with key partners, and engaging in international organizations to advance U.S. interests.

The association provides a detailed breakdown of global digital trade barriers on its website, with memos highlighting policies by region, including the European Union, Asia & the Pacific region, the Middle East and Africa, the Americas, and the United Kingdom.

Jonathan McHale, CCIA Vice President of Digital Trade, emphasized the opportunity for U.S. leaders to re-engage on digital trade: “The incoming administration and leaders on Capitol Hill have a prime opportunity to push the United States to re-engage on digital trade. Supporting U.S. leadership in the technology and services sectors means maximizing the reach of these exports, which serves as a critical counterbalance to our goods trade deficits."

McHale further stated that access to foreign markets is crucial for success in the digital ecosystem: "More importantly, since success in the digital ecosystem often requires scale beyond any single market, access to foreign markets will determine whether we continue to reap productivity gains, innovation and job growth that are integral to this sector."

He concluded by calling for action from U.S. leaders: "Through enforcement, negotiation, and diplomacy, U.S. leaders should place the digital sector as front-and-center as it seeks to promote U.S. exports on the world stage.”