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Seventh Summit of the Americas: April 10-11, 2015
The Seventh Summit of the Americas:
The President's Trip and a Historic Meeting
White House, April 13, 2015
FACT SHEET: U.S. Participation in
the 7th Summit of the Americas
White House, April 11, 2015
Remarks by President Obama and President
Raul Castro of Cuba Before Meeting
White House, April 11, 2015
FACT SHEET: U.S. Cooperation with Central America; Meeting with Members of the Central America Integration System (SICA)
White House, April 10, 2015
Remarks by President Obama and President Varela of Panama After Bilateral Meeting
White House, April 10, 2015
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Simpson-Miller of Jamaica After Bilateral Meeting
White House, April 9, 2015
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CalChamber Companies in the News
Hyatt Regency Ahmedabad Opens in Western India
Hospitality Net, April 13, 2015
FedEx to buy TNT for $4.8 billion to take on rivals in Europe
Reuters, April 7, 2015
Trade Policy
From the World Trade Organization
Modest trade recovery to continue in 2015 and 2016 following three years of weak expansion
Azevêdo underlines trade role in leveraging economic growth and development
Azevêdo: WTO has achieved a great deal over 20 years but “there is much, much more to do”
From the White House
Message to Congress -- Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Japan
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Liz Sherwood-Randall Kickoff Presidential Designated Trade Mission to China
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Announces Partnership with Inter-American Development Bank
President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa is Writing a New Chapter in U.S.-Africa Relations
From the U.S. Trade Representative
New Administration Report: Exports Helping to Support Jobs, Grow Small Businesses Across America
United States Moves Forward to Assert U.S. Trade Rights in Disputes with China and Indonesia
Trade Agreements
A Trans-Pacific Partnership that creates, not destroys jobs
The Hill, April 13, 2015
Japan, U.S. aim for Pacific trade pact progress before summit
Reuters, April 13, 2015
Congress must pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership
San Francisco Chronicle, April 7, 2015
Embassy Releases T-TIP 'Call to Action' Report
American Chamber of Commerce in Denmark, April 8, 2015
Federal
Re-assessing U.S. Trade Policy on the Eve of the TPA Debate
Council on Foreign Relations, April 13, 2015
Trade fight looms as Congress returns
Politico, April 13, 2015
Enact 'Trade Promotion Authority' to spur growth, job creation
The Hill, April 10, 2015
Steve Forbes: Adopting Free-Trade Agreements 'Will Strengthen Our Economy'
Newsmax, April 10, 2015
Administration Touts Export-Driven Jobs in Quest for Support on Trade
Wall Street Journal, April 9, 2015
Congress must ‘speak with one voice’ on trade
U-T San Diego, April 7, 2015
Dollar’s Rise Reshuffles Global Economy Into Winners and Losers
Bloomberg, April 12, 2015
U.S. business leader optimistic on lifting Cuban embargo
Reuters, April 9, 2015
Over the H-1B Limit
HR Watchdog, April 8, 2015
California
Governor Brown Issues Statement on Province of Ontario's Cap-and-Trade Announcement
Governor's Office, April 13, 2015
California Revenues Strong In March
Capital Public Radio, April 10, 2015
California ranks 44th for U.S. economic competitiveness
Sacramento Bee, April 8, 2015
Senate Committee Moves Bill Encouraging International Trade/Tourism
CalChamber, April 8, 2015
Valley Delegation Optimistic After Cuba Trip
ABC 30 News, April 7, 2015
More International Articles
Canada, Chile Modernize Free Trade Agreement
Tax News, April 13, 2015
China's trade shrinks in sign of economic weakness
Associated Press, April 13, 2015
These Will Be the World's 20 Largest Economies in 2030
Bloomberg, April 10, 2015
The U.S. and Mexico Have Announced Carbon Emissions Targets. Now What?
Pacific Standard, April 9, 2015
Greek Unemployment Falls as Industrial Production Jumps
Bloomberg, April 9, 2015
Japan's recovery weak after 2 years of monetary 'bazooka'
Associated Press, April 8, 2015
U.S. Failure to Stop China Bank Unmasks World Finance Fight
Bloomberg, April 7, 2015
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