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TIA Applauds India’s Decision to Suspend PMA Policy

Arlington, Va. (July 10, 2013) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading trade association for global manufacturers, vendors, and suppliers of information and communications technology (ICT), applauds the announcement on July 8, 2013 by the Prime Minister’s Office of India (PMO) to suspend implementation of the Policy for Providing Preference to Domestically Manufactured Electronic Goods (PMA Policy) pending further review and revision. 

This announcement sends a strong message that Government of India (GoI) seeks to create a business environment in India that will continue to attract investment and promote trade in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector.  In particular, TIA is encouraged by the GoI’s commitment to avoid imposing domestic manufacturing requirements for private sector transactions involving security-related products.  TIA – along with other associations representing the ICT industry – has urged the GoI to disentangle its economic and security polices, and believes that the new approach proposed the PMO is a step in the right direction. 

About TIA

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents manufacturers and suppliers of global communications networks through standards development, policy and advocacy, business opportunities, market intelligence, and events and networking. TIA enhances the business environment for broadband, mobile wireless, information technology, networks, cable, satellite and unified communications. Members' products and services empower communications in every industry and market, including healthcare, education, security, public safety, transportation, government, the military, the environment, and entertainment. Visit tiaonline.org for more details.

TIA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and is a proud sponsor of ANSI’s Standards Boost Business campaign. Visit www.standardsboostbusiness.org  for details.

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