Trade Update – March 19, 2024

Featured Headlines

US-Ireland Business Report Marks 100 Years of Diplomatic Relations CalChamber, March 15, 2024

CalChamber in The News

Large California companies will soon face new rules on how they use AI
CalMatters, March 13, 2024

Trade Policy

Mexico intensifies ‘Made in the USA’ dispute
POLITICO March 18, 2024

Trade Route Talks Meant to Bridge Asia-Europe Move at Two Speeds
Bloomberg, March 14, 2024

White House

Remarks by President Biden and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar of Ireland Before Bilateral Meeting
The White House March 15, 2024

Readout of President Joe Biden’s Meeting with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar of Ireland
The White House March 15, 2024

US Department of Commerce

Raimondo, IPEF Ministers Welcome Continued Progress at Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Virtual Ministerial Meeting
U.S. Department of Commerce, March 14, 2024

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin
U.S Department of Commerce, March 14, 2024

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara
U.S Department of Commerce, March 14, 2024

U.S. Trade Representative

USTR and U.S. Department of Commerce Announce Public Release of Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Fair Economy Agreement
Office of the United States Trade Representative, March 15, 2024

US Trade and Development Agency

USTDA Supports Next Generation Wi-Fi for Improved Healthcare in Thailand
USTDA, March 14, 2024

USTDA Director Visits Côte d’Ivoire, Advances Financing for Climate Infrastructure
USTDA, March 14, 2024

World Trade Organization

DDG Zhang welcomes 2024 FIMIP and NTP cohorts to the WTO Secretariat
WTO, March 14, 2024

DDG Ellard and fisheries subsidies negotiations chair share next steps at World Ocean Summit
WTO, March 13, 2024

Co-convenors mark recent round of e-commerce negotiations an important milestone
WTO, March 14, 2024

Trade Agreements

Could there be a US-Mexico trade war?
The Economist, March 12, 2024

Britain to sign biggest U.S. state-level trade pact yet with Texas
Reuters, March 12, 2024

UK sees trade talks on hold until after India’s election
Reuters, March 16, 2024

California

More International Articles

Here are the top 5 investor destinations in the world, according to Milken Institute
Four of investors’ top five favorite destinations are in Europe, according to the Milken Institute’s Global Opportunity Index (GOI) report.
CNBC, March 17, 2024

Biden opposes plan to sell US Steel to a Japanese firm, citing the need for ‘American steel workers’
AP News, March 14, 2024

Three Risks to International Investment (and the Golden Eggs It Lays)
Why blocking the sale of U.S. Steel would harm American businesses and their interests around the world.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, February 14, 2024

CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, one of world’s top ocean shippers, says the outlook has changed for the global economy
MSN, March 15, 2024

US Probing Indian Billionaire Gautam Adani and His Group Over Potential Bribery
Bloomberg, March 15, 2024

Indonesia Shows How to Handle the US-China Standoff
Bloomberg, March 16, 2024

A $2 Billion Airport Will Test Modi’s Mission, Adani’s Ambitions 
Yahoo, March 15, 2024

Biggest African Ports Are Missing Out on a Maritime Windfall
Bloomberg, March 15, 2024 

US-funded news outlet Radio Free Asia to withdraw from Hong Kong
Hong Kong Free Press, March 14, 2024

US spearheads first UN resolution on artificial intelligence — aimed at ensuring equal access
Associated Press, March 12, 2024

Europe’s World-First AI Rules Get Final Approval From Lawmakers. Here’s What Happens Next
Associated Press, March 13, 2024