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Next CITU, August 13, 2024
African Growth and Opportunity Act: President Biden Urges Reauthorization Africa: Spotlight on Trade Act Renewal at the 2024 AGOA Forum in DC Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the AGOA Private Sector Forum |
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CalChamber Companies in the News
- New Boeing 747 freighter service to enhance connectivity between Amsterdam and Hong Kong
American Journal of Transportation, July 29, 2024 - Google and DHL collaborate on sustainable worldwide shipping
American Journal of Transportation, July 26, 2024 - Southwest Airlines is getting rid of open seating model, launches red-eye flights
Dallas Morning News, July 25, 2024
Trade Policy
White House
FACT SHEET: White House Announces New Private Sector Investments in American Maritime Industries Due to Biden-Harris Administration Efforts Statement from President Joe Biden on Second Quarter 2024 GDP |
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- President Biden Announces Presidential Delegation to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani
The White House, July 26, 2024 - What could a Harris presidency mean for markets?
Investor Daily, July 24, 2024
U.S. Department of Commerce
- U.S. Department of Commerce Works to Strengthen Commercial Ties with Nigeria through New MOU and Joint Statement on Shared Digital Priorities
U.S. Department of Commerce, July 26, 2024 - Joint Statement on Harnessing Artificial Intelligence, Facilitating Data Flows and Empowering Digital Upskilling Between the United States Department of Commerce and the Nigerian Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy
U.S. Department of Commerce, July 25, 2024 - US delays sensitive Vietnam ‘market economy’ decision until August
Reuters, July 24, 2024
U.S. Trade Representative
Readout of the 21st U.S.-sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum |
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- Remarks by Ambassador Katherine Tai at the Opening Ceremony of the 21st Africa Growth and Opportunity Act Forum
United States Trade Representative, July 25, 2024 - Remarks by Ambassador Katherine Tai at the 2024 AGOA Private Sector Forum
United States Trade Representative, July 24, 2024
U.S Department of Agriculture
| USDA Trade Mission to Expand Market Access, Ag Exports in Colombia USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, July 29, 2024 |
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U.S. Department of Treasury
- Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen Announcing the Emerging Markets Transition Debt Initiative
U.S. Department of the Treasury, July 26, 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, July 25, 2024 - Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at Press Conference During the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meetings
U.S. Department of the Treasury, July 25, 2024 - Department of the Treasury Issues Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States Report for 2023
Executive Gov, July 24, 2024
Export-Import Bank
| Export-Import Bank of the United States Board of Directors Approves Final Commitment for Guatemala, Strengthens U.S. Semiconductor Sector EXIM, July 29, 2024 |
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World Trade Organization
WTO issues 2024 Annual Report Major WTO agreement sees 91 countries agree to not charge for cross-border data transfers WTO issues new edition of World Tariff Profiles |
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- SA requests establishment of two panels to resolve 20-year old citrus dispute with EU at WTO
Business Report, July 28, 2024
Trade Agreements/ Cooperation
- GCC and Turkey’s trade agreement could create $2.4tn opportunity
The National, July 30, 2024 - EU and Singapore finalise Digital Trade Agreement
British Chamber of Commerce Singapore, July 30, 2024 - Government wants new agri-food agreement with EU
BBC News, July 30, 2024 - S Africa confident of U.S. trade status despite unease over foreign policy
Reuters, July 30, 2024 - UAE and Chile sign comprehensive economic partnership agreement to boost trade ties
The National, July 29, 2024 - UK’s new government to restart trade talks with India and other partners
Reuters July 29, 2024 - Italy and China sign a 3-year action plan as Italian leader Meloni tries to reset relations
Associated Press July 28, 2024 - India considering lifting restrictions on some Chinese firms
Times of India, July 24, 2024
California
| PMSA West Coast Trade Report – July 2024 PSMA, July 2024 |
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- Why Royal Caribbean picked a California deployment over China
Travel Weekly, July 30, 2024 - Sacramento airport plans 7 major upgrades by 2028. When does construction start?
Sacramento Bee, July 24, 2024 - Large California wine producer files for bankruptcy, to sell assets
Reuters, July 24, 2024
More International Articles
Maduro is declared winner in Venezuela’s presidential election as opposition claims it prevailed |
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- Eurozone Economy Keeps Pace Despite German Weakness
Wall Street Journal, July 30, 2024 - South Africa seeks EU talks on carbon tax it says hurts BRICS
American Journal of Transportation, July 30, 2024 - US backs early extension of Africa trade pact, envoy says
American Journal of Transportation, July 30, 2024 - Chinese EVs nab record 11% share in Europe ahead of tariffs
American Journal of Transportation, July 30, 2024 - Vietnam exports post biggest monthly gain since January
American Journal of Transportation, July 29, 2024 - Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 Production Hit by U.S. Sanctions
GCaptain, July 29, 2024 - China’s COSCO and Fortescue Look to Build Green Fuel Supply Chain
GCaptain, July 29, 2024 - Trump White House was warned sanctions on Venezuela could fuel migration
The Washington Post, July 26, 2024 - Exclusive: BOJ to weigh rate hike next week, detail plan to halve bond buying, sources say
Reuters, July 25, 2024 - Stock market today: Asian shares dive after a wipeout on Wall Street as Big Tech skids
Associated Press, July 24, 2024 - Australia experiencing its biggest baby recession since 1970s
Sky News Australia, July 24, 2024 - Singapore Has World’s Most Powerful Passport After Unseating Europeans
Bloomberg, July 24, 2024
