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Tuesday, June 25, 2013
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Our next Council for International Trade Update will publish on Tuesday, July 23, 2013.
From all of us at the
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Featured Headlines
World Trade Increased in April
The Wall Street Journal, June 24, 2013
Trade Policy Review: Brazil
WTO, June 24, 2013
Statement by Deputy Permanent Representative to the WTO David Shark at the WTO Trade Policy Review of Brazil
USTR, June 24, 2013
CalChamber Companies in the News
Deloitte launches Humanitarian Innovation Program to enhance crisis preparedness and emergency response worldwide
Canada Newswire--Canada, June 25, 2013
Safeway Receives Department of Defense Freedom Award
Herald Online, June 25, 2013
Blue Diamond opens first phase of major plant in Turlock
The Sacramento Bee, June 19, 2013
Trade Policy
From the World Trade Organization
African cotton producers regret no progress in talks, welcome improved aid with more focus
Lamy: European leaders must lead from the front
From the White House
Readout of the President’s Meeting with Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs on Economic Impact of Immigration Reform
Conference Call Briefing on the President's Trip to Africa
Statement from the President on the Confirmation of Michael Froman as United States Trade Representative
Remarks by President Obama and German Chancellor Merkel in Joint Press Conference
White House Rural Council Growing Rural Economies, Creating Jobs
Remarks by President Obama after a bilateral meeting with President Hollande of France
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
How a Career Change Led to a Successful Export Business in Africa
**ITA Blog
Ensuring the Right Business Conditions for U.S. Companies to Thrive in Russia
**ITA Blog
Commerce Bureaus Play Key Role in Intellectual Property Accomplishments and Future Priorities
Commerce’s Economic Data Is a Goldmine for Small Businesses
From the U.S. Trade Representative
Readout of the Meeting Between United States Trade Representative Michael Froman and Canadian Minister of International Trade Ed Fast
United States and Indonesia Co-Host Workshop to Promote Trade and Investment Through Good Regulatory Practices
Seventh Report to the Congress on the Operation of the Andean Trade Preference Act as Amended
Acting U.S. Trade Representative Sapiro Issues Report Highlighting Russia's World Trade Organization Compliance
Trade Agreements
Costa Rica signs free trade agreement with European Free Trade Association
Tico Times--Costa Rica, June 24, 2013
Federal
Baucus Welcomes Elissa Alben as International Trade Counsel
Committee on Finance, June 24, 2013
Baucus, Hatch Demand an End to China's Bans on U.S. Meat Exports, Thorough Review of Smithfield Acquisition
Committee on Finance, June 21, 2013
California
Commentary: AB 880 will severely harm tourism, manufacturing, construction, restaurants and more
Signal Tribune, June 21, 2013
More International Articles
Spanish Retail Slump Keeps Growth Hope Pinned on Exports
Bloomberg, June 25, 2013
EU ministers seek resolution on who pays if banks fail
Reuters, June 25, 2013
Seoul shares rise in volatile trade, China worries cap gains
Reuters, June 24, 2013
Immigration Bill Clears Senate Test
Swampland Time, June 24, 2013
Kerry Urges India to Reduce Emissions of Greenhouse Gases
Bloomberg, June 23, 2013
China May ‘Fine-Tune’ Monetary Policies Amid Cash Squeeze
Bloomberg, June 23, 2013
China central bank holds line on shadow banking as rates spike
Reuters, June 21, 2013
Insight: Who wants to bet on a 'Nicaragua Canal'?
Reuters, June 20, 2013
Chinese, U.S. factories struggle, Europe still in slump
Reuters, June 20, 2013
Senate approves Froman as U.S. trade representative
Reuters, June 19, 2013
Obama says U.S. EU free trade deal can boost jobs and growth
Reuters, June 19, 2013
U.S. puts Russia on notice in first report on WTO compliance
Reuters, June 19, 2013
US-China climate deal was long in the works
Associated Press, June 12, 2013
China has the world’s fastest supercomputer
Associated Press, June 18, 2013
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