Tag: International Trade
China Influence Growing in Latin America; California Maintains Strong Trade Presence
The United States is Latin America’s top trade partner, but China’s influence and economic stake in the region is growing, a leading expert on...
Biden Administration Releases Trade Policy Priorities for 2023
Biden Administration Releases Trade Policy Priorities for 2023
This week the U.S. Trade Representative submitted to Congress the Biden administration’s trade policy agenda for 2023...
11th Annual Pan African Global Trade Conference to Return to Sacramento
The Annual Pan African Global Trade and Investment Conference will return to Sacramento, California from April 26 – 27.
The 11th Pan African Global Trade...
2022 California Exports Reach Record High
Trade statistics released this month by the U.S. Department of Commerce show that California remained a top exporting state in 2022.
California exports reached a...
Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis Redesignated as the Governor’s Top Trade Representative
On Friday, December 30, Governor Gavin Newsom redesignated Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis as his top representative to advance California’s economic interests abroad. Lieutenant Governor...
San Francisco Announced as Host City for Asia-Pacific Leaders Meeting in Fall 2023
On Friday, November 18 at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Annual Leaders Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, U. S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced that...
CalChamber Urges Congress to Reauthorize Trade Program, Refund Billions in Tariffs
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging the California congressional delegation to reauthorize a U.S. trade program that has saved companies billions of dollars...
WTO Sees Trade Momentum Slowing Due to Multiple Shocks on Global Economy
World trade will lose momentum in the second half of this year and remain subdued in 2023, according to the updated outlook released by...
British Expert: Long Ties, Friendship a Solid Base for State-UK Trade Relations
Long ties of trade and friendship between California and the United Kingdom are a solid foundation for continuing relations in this time of flux,...
Shared Values Form Core of Australia-California Partnerships on Climate, New Technology
Multiple connections enhance continuing strong economic relations between Australia, the United States and California, Ambassador Jane Duke, Consul General of Australia in Los Angeles,...
Prologis: Delivering Logistics Solutions and Services California Customers Need
This article is part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability to...
Foreign Direct Investment in California, U.S. Rebounding After Dropping During Pandemic
International economies continued to be beset by the detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, reducing the amount of foreign direct investment in...
California Needs a Digital Trade Deal
It’s no secret that technology is the backbone of California’s economy. In fact, despite the roadblocks posed by the pandemic, the tech sector helped...
Biden Administration Launches U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership
On July 14, the Biden administration announced the launch of the United States-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP). U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai...
Japan a Steadfast Ally of California, U.S. Over the Years
Japan and California share a long history, dating back to 1860 when the first Japanese diplomatic mission arrived in the San Francisco Bay. Today,...
U.S., Taiwan Strengthen Ties at Inaugural Trade Meeting in Washington
This week, representatives of the United States and Taiwan met for the first time on the newly agreed upon trade framework meant to strengthen...
U.S. Port Backups Are Extending Into Freight Rail Supply Chains
Port bottlenecks that have tied up U.S. supply chains are spreading from the docks to the country’s freight rail networks, raising costs and adding...
World Trade Organization Pledges to Tackle Reform, Extends Digital Trade No-Tax Pact
The World Trade Organization (WTO) held its 12th Ministerial Conference last week in Geneva after thrice postponing the gathering due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
By...
Western Hemisphere Leaders Gather in Los Angeles for Summit of the Americas
Leaders from the Western Hemisphere, with a few notable absences, gathered in Los Angeles last week for the Ninth Summit of the Americas.
The June...
Virtual Summit Reviews Initial Findings of Maritime Data Initiative Meetings
Initial findings from five months of weekly virtual meetings with maritime and intermodal stakeholders were presented on June 1 at a virtual summit of...