techUK’s recommendations for UK’s G7 Presidency
As 2021 acts as a cornerstone year for the United Kingdom to drive the conversation about what comes next with our European and global partners, techUK, the leading technology trade organisation, today launches a paper outlining the recommendations for UK’s G7 Presidency.
The paper states that to effectively recover from the pandemic and increase its economic resilience, the UK should work with the G7 partners to encourage firms to put technology adoption at the centre of their plans for the recovery. However, meaningful policy changes are first needed towards:
- Putting digitalisation at the heart of the economic recovery efforts and funding;
- Maximising the potential of digital solutions in the fight against climate change;
- Promoting modern digital trade rules.
By hosting the G7 Leaders’ Summit in June and COP26 in November, the UK can shape these crucial policy directions and support a global economic recovery.
techUK calls upon the UK Government to seek support for these policy actions and their inclusion in the G7 statement.
Julian David, CEO of techUK, said:
For an industry that operates across multiple markets around the world, international cooperation among policymakers and regulators has always been absolutely crucial. Even more so now, when we need to make use of the latest technological innovation to supercharge our economy, skill our people and protect our planet.
This techUK set of recommendations is meant to serve as a practical guide as the UK government looks to address the biggest challenges of our time in partnership with our like-minded partners. We look forward to working with the government, as well as our sister organisations in the G7 countries to drive an ambitious agenda of international cooperation forward.
Sabina Ciofu
Sabina Ciofu is International Policy and Strategy Lead at techUK, where she heads the International Policy and Trade Programme. Based in Brussels, she shapes global tech policy, digital trade, and regulatory cooperation across the EU, US, Canada, Asia-Pacific, and the Gulf region. She drives strategy, advocacy, and market opportunities for UK tech companies worldwide, ensuring their voice is heard in international policy debates.