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California Trade Down in 2023, But State Still a Top Exporter 2023 Trade Statistics are available through the |
Japan unexpectedly slips into recession, Germany now world’s third-biggest economy
Reuters, February 15, 2024
Britain falls into recession, with worst GDP performance in 2023 in years
CNN Business, February 15, 2024
CalChamber Companies in the News
Northrop Grumman completes first BOLE solid rocket motor segment for NASA’s space launch system
American Journal of Transportation, February 26, 2024
J.B. Hunt signs long-term intermodal agreement with Walmart
American Journal of Transportation, February 22, 2024
United adds new corporate partners to Sustainable Flight Fund that now exceeds $200 million
American Journal of Transportation, February 14, 2024
Almond Market Report: The January Position Report marked a record-setting month with a 3% increase from last month and last year.
Blue Diamond Growers Almond Insights, February 13, 2024
Trade Policy
White House
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Initiative to Bolster Cybersecurity of U.S. Ports The White House, February 21, 2024 |
Biden seeks to bolster port cybersecurity with executive order
American Journal of Transportation, February 21, 2024
U.S. to Invest Billions to Replace China-Made Cranes at Nation’s Ports
Wall Street Journal, February 21, 2024
US Department of Commerce
Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo: Investing in Leading-Edge Technology: An Update on CHIPS Act Implementation
U.S. Department of Commerce, February 26, 2024
U.S. Trade Representative
USTR Releases Annual Report on China’s WTO Compliance USTR, February 23, 2024 |
US Department of Agriculture
100 Years of Agricultural Trade: A Century of Growth, Innovation, and Progress
Foreign Agricultural Service, February 22, 2024
US Trade and Development Agency
USTDA Director to Advance Infrastructure Partnerships with Fiji, Pacific Islands
USTDA, February 7, 2024
World Trade Organization
WTO | Thirteenth WTO Ministerial Conference
WTO, February 26 – 29, 2024
The MC13 opening ceremony
Remarks by Director-General Okonjo-Iweala
WTO, February 26, 2024
Members urged to keep reinvigorating the WTO to deliver benefits for people through trade
WTO, February 26, 2024
WTO chief sees trade missing forecasts on growth headwinds
American Journal of Transportation, February 26, 2024
Trade Agreements
South Korea says opening diplomatic relations with Cuba would shock North Korea
Yahoo!News, February 15, 2024
India, UAE sign pact on trans-continental trade corridor
Reuters, February 13, 2024
California
Crown Princess Opens Full-Time Swedish Consulate Office, Signs Climate Change Cooperation Letter with Governor |
Governor Newsom Welcomes Swedish Delegation to California, Signs Climate Partnership
Office of the Governor, February 20, 2024
PMSA West Coast Trade Report
Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, February 2024
Port of LA ‘s Seroka Reports 18% Volume Jump
American Journal of Transportation, February 15, 2024
Port of Long Beach cargo increases in January
American Journal of Transportation, February 14, 2024
California lawmakers take trip to Israel amid growing criticism of war in Gaza
Sacramento Bee, February 14, 2024
More International Articles
CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen and OOCL extend OCEAN Alliance to 2032 Container News, February 27, 2024 |
US Chamber of Commerce chief visiting China this week, spokesperson says
Reuters, February 26, 2024
Manila Wants the Planes to Run on Time for Once
Foreign Policy, February 13, 2024
Malaysia’s biggest port considers new investors for $8 billion expansion
American Journal of Transportation, February 14, 2024
Africa Needs $100 Billion a Year to Meet Renewable Energy Goal
Financial Post, February 13, 2024
Chinese Companies Listed on Major U.S. Stock Exchanges
US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, February 8, 2024