Tuesday, January 20, 2015
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CalChamber Companies in the News
Facebook helped boost global economy by $227bn in 2014
International Business Times, January 20, 2015
Hyatt Regency Saipan partners with trade school’s
culinary arts program
Variety News, January 20, 2015
Trade Policy
From the World Trade Organization
Azevêdo invited to participate in informal meeting
of African ministers
Azevêdo: India’s support “vital” in WTO negotiations this year
From the White House
Swiss Business and Government Leaders Participate
in White House Investment Mission
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Pritzker
on New Commerce Department Regulations Changing
U.S. Export Policy On Cuba
Commerce and White House Ramp-Up Efforts
to Open More Markets to American Goods and Services
From the U.S. Trade Representative
GSP Review of Bangladesh Recognizes Progress,
Urges that More be Done on Worker Safety and Rights
WTO Appellate Body Affirms U.S. Victory
in Trade Enforcement Dispute Against Argentina’s
Import Licensing Restrictions
Trade Agreements
U.S. finally living up to NAFTA
UT San Diego, January 19, 2015
The Window Is Closing on a Trans-Atlantic Trade Deal
The Wall Street Journal, January 19, 2015
Japan TPP negotiator: felt US intends to wrap up talks
in few months
Reuters, January 15, 2015
Is a Major Trade Deal the Way for Obama
to Secure His Legacy?
Foreign Policy, January 14, 2015
Federal
SOTU and Trade: What to Listen for
US House Committee on Ways and Means, January 20, 2015
President, Republicans Aim to Forge Trade Deals
The Wall Street Journal, January 19, 2015
TPA: Empowering Congress to Set America's Trade Agenda
US House Committee on Ways and Means, January 15, 2015
Wyden: WTO Decision on Argentina Validates Strong Trade Enforcement
US Senate Committee on Finance, January 15, 2015
Trade Promotion Authority Is not an Executive Power Grab
Cato Institute, January 13, 2015
Job openings jump to 14-year high; sign of strong hiring
Associated Press, January 13, 2015
California
Port of Oakland reached all-time high in cargo volume 2014
Associated Press, January 13, 2015
Shipping companies at ports of Long Beach,
Los Angeles stop crews from unloading at night
City News Service, January 13, 2015
Jerry Brown’s California Overtakes Russia, Italy and Brazil in Economic Might
Bloomberg, January 15, 2015
More International Articles
First Gate Installed in Pacific New Locks
for Panama Canal Expansion Project
American Journal of Transportation, January 19, 2015
European Car Registrations Rise
The Wall Street Journal, January 16, 2015
Norway, East Africa in talks for free trade agreement
Shanghai Daily, January 15, 2015
US-Cuba travel and trade: New rules start on Friday
BBC News, January 15, 2015
Forget Emerging Markets. Hot Topic at Davos 2015
Is the U.S.
Bloomberg, January 15, 2015
Mexican consulates begin issuing copies
of birth certificates
Los Angeles Times, January 15, 2015
As eurozone eyes new stimulus plan,
some question its merits
Associated Press, January 14, 2015
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