International

Trade Update – August 27, 2024

Canada Industrial Relations Board orders binding arbitration, halting potential rail strike, Lloyds List- One Hundred Container Ports 2024, U.S. Identifies Critical Sectors and Key Goods for Potential Cooperation under the IPEF Supply Chain Agreement, AGOA for the People, Comoros Becomes WTO's 165Th Member, Rebuild Ukraine 2024- Business in Ukraine and Poland November 12-15, 2024, Warsaw, Poland

Trade Update – August 13, 2024

15th Annual Mexico Advocacy Day Highlights Sonora’s Potential as Clean Energy Hub, WTO announces first cohort of Young Trade Leaders, Export Training Grant Program (Go-Biz,) Assessing the Results of Venezuela’s Presidential Election

15th Annual Mexico Advocacy Day Highlights Sonora’s Potential as Clean Energy Hub

Sonora’s strategic advantages in the manufacturing of renewable energy and potential to become the “Silicon Valley of Mexico” was the focus of yesterday’s Mexico...

Trade Update – July 30, 2024

African Growth and Opportunity Act: President Biden Urges Reauthorization, Statement from President Joe Biden on Second Quarter 2024 GDP, USDA Trade Mission to Expand Market Access, Ag Exports in Colombia, WTO issues 2024 Annual Report, PMSA West Coast Trade Report – July 2024
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African Growth and Opportunity Act: President Biden Urges Reauthorization

As stakeholders gathered last week for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum, President Joe Biden called on Congress to quickly reauthorize and...

Trade Update – July 23, 2024

Ursula von der Leyen elected to second term as European Commission president, WTO Members Push to Expedite an Okonjo-Iweala Second Term Bid, Comprehensive Report on Foreign Direct Investment in California (GO-Biz,) , Governor Newsom meets with New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon, reaffirms climate partnership, CalChamber Status Update Report on Major Legislation for Business

Trade Update – July 16, 2024

International Monetary Fund World Economic Outlook Forecast Report: Update, Remarks by President Biden in Address to the Nation, The 2024 NATO Summit in Washington, Celebrating Two Years of Progress in National Strategy to Reenergize U.S. Travel and Tourism, Export with Confidence: Tools and Opportunities for California Businesses
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CalChamber Urges Renewal of Cost-Saving Trade Preference Program

The California Chamber of Commerce has joined a nationwide coalition that is urging swift passage of legislation to renew the Generalized System of Preferences...

Trade Update – July 9, 2024

Britain’s Labour Party has won enough seats to have a majority in the UK Parliament, French Elections 2024 And Their Impact On Macron And Beyond, NATO leaders are descending on Washington, Here's what to know, US Treasury Department Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Implementation of Outbound Investment: 5 Key Takeaways

Trade Update – July 2, 2024

Azores Delegation Visits CalChamber for Portuguese Heritage Month, CalChamber Urges Renewal of Cost-Saving Trade Preference Program, Export-Import Bank of the United States Releases 2023 Competitiveness Report, Governor Newsom signs PAGA reform, This Mexican Port Is Angling to Be a Nearshoring Gateway
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CalChamber Urges Renewal of Cost-Saving Trade Preference Program

The California Chamber of Commerce has joined a nationwide coalition that is urging swift passage of legislation to renew the Generalized System of Preferences...

Trade Update – June 18, 2024

CalChamber, Japan Business Leaders Celebrate Longtime Trade Connections, CalChamber, U.S., State, Local Chambers Urge Support for Digital Trade Rules,Pope Francis is first pope to address G7 summit, meets with Biden, world leaders, United States-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework (TIFA) Council Joint Statement, Southern California ports’ importance for U.S. trade and jobs, Panama Canal Averts Shipping Crisis With Its Water Plan

Trade Update – June 11, 2024

European Parliament poised for rightward shift after final voting, Mexico’s Sheinbaum Contends With AMLO’s Legacy, Op-Ed by Ambassador Katherine Tai: Trade must transform its role in the social contract, USDA Embarks on First-ever Trade Mission Focused on Indigenous and Native Nations Products, West Coast Trade Report – May 2024, Trade News & Events

Trade Update – May 28, 2024

Legislature Approves Sen. Dodd’s Ukraine Sister-State Measure, The Nairobi-Washington Vision, Celebrating World Trade Week – and U.S. Agriculture’s Trade Successes, Mexico faces triple threats of drought, water shortages and deadly heat wave

Trade Update – May 21, 2024

Tourism Spending in California Reaches Record High, National Travel and Tourism Week, Trade Representative Katherine Tai to Take Further Action on China Tariffs After Releasing Statutory Four-Year Review, Trade data reveal changing patterns in electric vehicles market
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2024 International Trade Forum: Speakers Highlight US-Taiwan Ties, Federal Trade Initiatives, US Economy

Nearly 200 attendees gathered last week for the California Chamber of Commerce International Trade Forum, which featured presentations on U.S.-Taiwan ties, federal trade initiatives,...

Trade Update – May 14, 2024

World Trade Month Underscores Link Between Economic Growth, Global Trade, 2024 International Trade Forum: Speakers Highlight US-Taiwan Ties, Federal Trade Initiatives, US Economy, California Consular Corps & International Partners Reception, District Export Council Meetings

World Trade Month Underscores Link Between Economic Growth, Global Trade

As World Trade Month begins, the California Chamber of Commerce is emphasizing the significance of international trade in maintaining economic growth. World Trade Month activities...

Trade Update – April 30, 2024

CalChamber-Hosted Luncheon Highlights Friendship, Connections with Canada, Guest Commentary: Securing North American Prosperity, WTO forecasts rebound in global trade but warns of downside risks, California Remains the World’s 5th Largest Economy, Norway & California Sign Agreements to Further Climate Collaboration
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Guest Commentary: Securing North American Prosperity

In a banner year for elections and a global context swirling with uncertainty, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the noise. It’s understandable —...