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• The U.S. exports more high-tech goods to CAFTA than to Australia, Italy, Israel, or India.
• The U.S. currently enjoys a trade surplus with CAFTA in high-tech goods - imagine how much larger it could be without trade barriers.
• Between 1998 and 2004, high-tech exports to CAFTA countries nearly doubled.
• Of the 200+ countries the U.S. exports to, only 17 were larger export destinations for tech products than CAFTA.
• Failure to pass CAFTA cedes our competitive advantage in this region to others, which is unacceptable.

We are delighted to bring you the first regular installment of the AeA Competitiveness Series.  The AeA research team produces these reports on the most timely and relevant issues to the high-tech industry and to U.S. competitiveness in a global economy.  We combine rigorous data with careful analysis to provide industry leaders and policymakers the information they need to assess the issue.