Commerce 3.0: Enabling ASEAN Small and Medium Enterprises

This week eBay’s report: Commerce 3.0: Enabling ASEAN Small and Medium Enterprises, developed by the eBay Global Public Policy Lab, was launched by U.S. Ambassador to ASEAN, Nina Hachigian, and Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister, YAB Tan Sri Dato’ Muhyiddin Yassin.
eBay Executive Director Testifies On Global Commerce

Yesterday, eBay Global Public Policy Lab Executive Director Brian Bieron testified before the House Small Business committee’s hearing titled, “Across Town, Across Oceans: Expanding the Role of Small Business in Global Commerce.”
Partnership with U.S. Department of Commerce Continues
Partnership with U.S. Department of Commerce Continues

As part of eBay’s ongoing efforts to support World Trade Month, last week eBay CEO Designee Devin Wenig and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker co-authored an opinion piece entitled “The rise of the micro-multinational, and why it matters to the U.S. economy”.
eBay welcomes EU digital economy plans, proposes additional action and reform

Today, the European Commission launched its strategy to create a Digital Single Market for Europe.
eBay & PayPal Enabled Small Businesses Lobby Congress on Internet Sales Taxes, Trade and Digital Payments

On April 22nd and 23rd, 24 technology-enabled small businesses from 25 states converged on Washington, DC for the 10th Annual U.S. of eBay Advocacy Day.
Join eBay and PayPal’s Relief Efforts in Nepal

Devastation in Nepal continues to intensify in the wake of the massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Saturday, April 25th.
Senators Thune and Bennet File De Minimis Amendment to Customs Reauthorization Bill

Yesterday, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) filed an important amendment to the Customs Reauthorization bill that would express the Sense of the Senate that the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) should use trade negotiations to encourage our trading partner nations to increase their de minimis thresholds.
Trade Promotion Authority Legislation Introduced in U.S. House and Senate

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R), Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D) and House Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan (R) have introduced bipartisan, bicameral Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation (S. 995).
eBay Recognized at the 2015 CIC Industry Leadership Summit

eBay was recently recognized at the 2015 CIC Industry Leadership Summit for its outstanding efforts to eliminate the scourge of counterfeit and stolen coupons.
Congressman Matt Salmon Visits PayPal

Last week Congressman Matt Salmon (AZ – 05), Chandler City Council members Jack Sellers and Rick Heumann, and other officials from the Chandler Chamber of Commerce visited the PayPal Chandler Operations Center.