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SCR 96: Lviv region, Ukraine: sister state relationship |
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 Private Sector Opportunities During Ukrainian Reconstruction Seminar,San Francisco, June 5, 2024 |
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 Rebuild Ukraine 2024- Business in Ukraine and Poland, November 12-15, 2024California Pavilion/GO-Biz |
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CalChamber Companies in the News
Walmart to invest $700 million in Guatemala over 5 years
Reuters, May 22, 2024
Santa Cruz County Bank to merge with Salinas-based 1st Capital Bank
Lookout Santa Cruz, May 20, 2024
Hims Debuts $199 Weight-Loss Shots at 85% Discount to Wegovy
The Detroit News, May 20, 2024
Blue Diamond Growers Applauds USDA’s Announcement of the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program Funding Awards
Blue Diamond Growers, May 20, 2024
KB Home Announces a Rare Opportunity to Own a New Home Situated in a Prime Sacramento, California Location
Business Wire, May 17, 2024
Botanic Tonics, Maker of feel free, Voluntarily Raises Age Requirement to 21 for All Products in a Commitment to Responsible Consumption
WRLA News, May 16, 2024
Blue Diamond Growers Launches Year Two of USDA Climate Smart Grant
Blue Diamond Growers, May 10, 2024
Trade Policy
White House
The Nairobi-Washington Vision United States-Kenya Joint Leaders’ Statement FACT SHEET: Kenya State Visit to the United States Smith Calls for Resuming Real Trade Negotiations with Kenya Following Meeting with President Ruto Biden hosts a state dinner for Kenya, with a cameo from Obama First Lady Jill Biden to Host Kenya State Dinner Media Preview and Spousal Program Events with First Lady Rachel Ruto Kenya: President Ruto’s U.S. State Visit Marks Major Milestone and Investment Opportunity |
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Statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Visit of Prime Minister Alexander De Croo of Belgium
The White House, May 28, 2024
Memorandum on Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) and Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
The White House, May 28, 2024
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Principles for High-Integrity Voluntary Carbon Markets
The White House, May 28, 2024
US Department of Commerce
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Assistant Secretary and Director General Arun Venkataraman Announces a “New Era” of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service A New Era of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, tools video A New Era for the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Ceremony Video The Export Solutions Roadmap offers online resources and tools to unlock the knowledge exporters need to begin, grow, and finance international sales Export Nation- A Global Business Podcast About World Trade Month |
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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to Travel to Singapore for IPEF Ministerial and Inaugural IPEF Clean Economy Investor Forum
U.S. Department of Commerce, May 28, 2024
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with Absolics to Support Development of Glass Substrate Technology for Semiconductor Advanced Packaging
U.S. Department of Commerce, May 23, 2024
U.S. Trade Representative
USTR Extends Certain Exclusions from China Section 301 Tariffs
United States Trade Representative, May 24, 2024
United States and Kenya to Hold Sixth Negotiating Round Under the Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership
United States Trade Representative, May 24, 2024
Readout of United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai’s Meeting with Canadian Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade, and Economic Development Mary Ng
United States Trade Representative, May 22, 2024
Readout of United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai’s Meeting with Mexican Secretary of Economy Raquel Buenrostro
United States Trade Representative, May 22, 2024
USTR Issues Federal Register Notice on Section 301 Proposed Tariff Modifications and Machinery Exclusion Process
United States Trade Representative, May 22, 2024
Treasury
G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Communiqué
U.S. Department of the Treasury, May 25, 2024
Statement by the Temporary Alternate Governor for the United States of America Alexia Latortue on the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Annual Meetings
U.S. Department of the Treasury, May 24, 2024
READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting with Minister of Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire of France
U.S. Department of the Treasury, May 24, 2024
READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting with Commissioner for the Economy Paolo Gentiloni of the European Commission
U.S. Department of the Treasury, May 24, 2024
READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting with Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti of Italy
U.S. Department of the Treasury, May 24, 2024
U.S. Department of Agriculture
| Celebrating World Trade Week – and U.S. Agriculture’s Trade Successes USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, May 22, 2024 |
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USDA Awards $300 Million to Diversify Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture | USDA Foreign Agricultural Service
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, May 21, 2024
Export Sales to Mexico and Spain
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, May 21, 2024
Calif. almond crop projected for major growth in 2024
San Juaquin Valley Sun, May 14, 2024
Export-Import Bank
Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Chair Lewis Celebrates Three Historic Transactions in Angola at U.S.-Africa Business Summit [press release]
allAfrica, May 28, 2024
Nokia and Export-Import bank memorandum of understanding on U.S. jobs, investment
Markets Insider, May 21, 2024
US Trade and Development Agency
USTDA Partners with Kenya to Boost Semiconductor Manufacturing
USTDA, May 24, 2024
World Trade Organization
Uzbekistan continues to make progress towards WTO accession
WTO, May 24, 2024
New disciplines on regulation of services trade enter into force for four more members
WTO, May 24, 2024
European Union, Australia affirm intention to implement recent WTO rulings
WTO, May 24, 2024
Regional trade policy course underway in Shanghai for Asia-Pacific government officials
WTO, May 22, 2024
Qatar formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
WTO, May 22, 2024
Trade Agreements/ Cooperation
EU and Australia sign partnership on sustainable critical and strategic minerals
European Interest, May 28, 2024
China’s premier hails ‘new beginning’ with US-allied South Korea, Japan
Reuters, May 27, 2024
Bay Area mayors travel to China to promote economic strengths, attract investors
East Bay Times, May 23, 2024
Antioch mayor hopes city’s deep water port will attract investors in trip to China
ABC 7 San Francisco, May 19, 2024
California
| How California and the EU work together to regulate artificial intelligence CalMatters, May 24, 2024 |
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California ports gear up to build offshore wind ports
The Uncontained, May 17, 2024
More International Articles
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Thousands protest as Taiwan’s parliament passes contested reforms
Reuters, May 28, 2024
Pemex production hurt by late payments to suppliers, sources say
Reuters, May 24, 2024
The Six Choke Points That Can Upend Global Trade
Bloomberg, May 23, 2024
Moody’s downgrades Colombia’s Ecopetrol to junk status
Reuters, May 22, 2024
A critical mineral inventory glut masks long-term supply constraints
Supply Chain Dive, May 21, 2024
New York, London top new ranking of 1,000 global cities
Wins Radio New York, May 21, 2024
China Is Winning the Minerals War
Wall Street Journal, May 21, 2024
Trump or Biden? Either way, US seems poised to preserve heavy tariffs on imports
The Associated Press, May 21, 2024
Haiti’s main airport reopens nearly 3 months after gang violence forced it closed
The Associated Press, May 20, 2024
China’s $8.5 Billion in Steel Spurs Latin America Toward Tariffs
Bloomberg, May 20, 2024
Taiwan’s new President Lai in his inauguration speech urges China to stop its military intimidation
The Associated Press, May 19, 2024
The Man Who Would Help Trump Upend the Global Economy
Foreign Policy, May 18, 2024
