ITI Unveils Economic Security Policy Recommendations to Advance Innovation, U.S. Leadership
WASHINGTON – Today, global tech trade association ITI published Policy Recommendations for U.S. Economic Security,which outline how the U.S. government can prioritize economic security policies to advance and safeguard technological leadership and innovation amid rising geopolitical challenges and an ever-evolving global landscape.
Economic security, as defined by ITI in the new document, encompasses elements of the economy that affect stability, technological competitiveness, and resilience – each enabling the U.S. government to better protect national security and assert international influence.
ITI urges U.S. policymakers to advance the ability of U.S. companies to compete globally and spur innovation by tackling issues from tax and trade to research and development, sanctions, and export control policies.
“Successful economic security policies strengthen domestic manufacturing, job growth, technological development, and, by extension, national security,” said ITI President and CEO Jason Oxman. “This paper is an important foundation for conversations our industry will have with Members of Congress and the Trump Administration to advance U.S. technological prowess and U.S. businesses’ ability to compete in foreign markets.”
U.S. policymakers should collaborate closely with the private sector while developing smart and stable government policies that support American innovation and ingenuity, including:
- Reinvigorating U.S. trade leadership and opening new markets;
- Driving innovation and economic growth through research and development for semiconductors, AI, quantum and beyond;
- Meeting the surge in energy demand through investment in reliable energy infrastructure underpinning the development of next-generation U.S. AI innovation;
- Carefully scoping national security tools—including export controls, outbound investment reviews, and sanctions—to effectively address identifiable risks; and
- Ensuring the federal government safeguards diverse, stable, and resilient supply chains.
Read ITI’s full Policy Recommendations for U.S. Economic Security here.