CalChamber Luncheon Focuses on Understanding Brexit
Brexit is the latest phenomenon in the western world presently characterized by shock and schism, a leading scholar explained yesterday at the California Chamber of Commerce. “Brexit is the most profound crisis that Europe
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Multitude of Irish-U.S./California Trade, Investment Ties in Spotlight
The strong trade and investment links between Ireland and the United States, as well as California, were celebrated last week at a California Chamber of Commerce breakfast held in conjunction with CalChamber Board events.
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California Still a Top Exporting State
The U.S. Department of Commerce now has 2018 trade statistics available through the International Trade Administration’s (ITA) “Trade Stats Express.” In 2018, California exported $178.4 billion to 230 foreign economies, up from $172 billion
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U.S. Trade Representative Releases Agenda for Free, Fair, Reciprocal Trade
The Office of the United States Trade Representative has released the 2019 Trade Policy Agenda and 2018 Annual Report of the President of the United States on the Trade Agreements Program, outlining five major
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Study: EU Single Largest Foreign Investor in U.S.
The European Union, currently a 28-nation bloc, is the single largest foreign investor in the United States, with $2.37 trillion in foreign direct investment, according to a recent study by the EU Delegation to
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CalChamber Joins in Launching USMCA Coalition
The California Chamber of Commerce has joined more than 200 companies and associations in launching the USMCA Coalition, which will advocate congressional approval of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The coalition includes a diverse group
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NAFTA 2.0 Creates Freer, Fairer Economic Growth
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) underscores a renewed understating among the USMCA parties on the importance of our mutual trading relationships, everyone agreed yesterday at an international luncheon at the California Chamber of Commerce
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Trade Report: Tariff Wars, Lower Commodity Prices Reduce California’s Export Trade
For the first time in more than a year, California’s merchandise export trade fell in November, according to Beacon Economics’ analysis of U.S. trade statistics recently released the U.S. Census Bureau following a lengthy
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New Members Needed for Trade Advisory Committees
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is accepting nominations for new members to serve on its agricultural trade advisory committees. Nominations received by Friday, March 1, 2019, will be considered for
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U.S. Holds Public Hearing on Negotiating Objectives for U.S.-U.K. Trade Agreement
To develop U.S. negotiating positions, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) held a public hearing yesterday regarding a proposed United States-United Kingdom Trade Agreement, including U.S. interests and priorities. The hearing was
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Netherlands Looks Ahead to Post-Brexit World
The Netherlands looks ahead to changing trade relations in Europe as the United Kingdom is leaving the European Union, the Dutch Consul General explained to a California Chamber of Commerce gathering last week. Gerbert
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U.S., Mexico, Canada Sign New Trade Agreement
On November 30, President Donald J. Trump, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signed the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). President Trump called the new USMCA the “most modern,
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Trade Report: State Exports Slow as Tariffs Begin to Bite
California’s merchandise export trade slowed significantly in September, according to a Beacon Economics analysis of recently released U.S. trade statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau. Foreign shipments by California businesses totaled $14.46 billion for
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United States, Chile and Argentina Meet to Discuss Free Trade
Officials from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) have held separate meetings this month with counterparts from both Chile and Argentina. Officials from the United States and Argentina held the second meeting
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CalChamber Hosts U.S. Department of Commerce Official
The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday hosted a small meeting of business representatives, federal trade officials and state legislative liaisons to discuss the current international business landscape, export obstacles, market access, and other issues
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CalChamber Member Receives Federal Export Award
California Chamber of Commerce Board member Margaret Wong, president and CEO of McWong International, has received the minority export firm of the year award from the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency
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Administration Announces Intent to Open Trade Talks with EU, UK, Japan
This week, the U.S. Trade Representative notified Congress of the Trump administration’s intent to enter into trade negotiations with three markets: the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Japan. President Donald J. Trump is
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California Receives Federal Grant for Global Trade Expansion Program
California has received a $650,000 grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to help California small businesses boost trade and exports abroad. The grant was allocated to the Governor’s Office of Business and
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Trade Report: California Exports Rise Despite Tariff Wars
California’s merchandise export trade maintained a growth trajectory in August despite a fall-off in farm exports, according to a Beacon Economics analysis of U.S. trade statistics newly released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Foreign
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CalChamber Urges U.S. Senators to Unleash Full Potential of Export-Import Bank
The California Chamber of Commerce is urging members to ask California’s two U.S. senators to support restoring a quorum to the Export-Import Bank. Since July 2015, the Ex-Im Bank has not had a quorum
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