Trade Update Newsletter
The Council for International Trade Update (CITU,) an e-newsletter from the CalChamber Council for International Trade, is an easy-to-scan digest of the latest news and information about trade policy.
Each weekly newsletter features:
- International headlines
- U.S. trade policy updates
- Relevant information compiled from:
- the White House;
- U.S. Department of State;
- U.S. Department of Commerce;
- U.S. Trade Representative;
- World Bank;
- International Monetary Fund;
- World Trade Organization;
- CalChamber Alert;
- CalChamber Daily Headlines; and
- Hundreds of newspapers worldwide.
- CalChamber Economic Advisory Council Reports
- A place for readers to post worldwide events of interest to international trade practitioners.
- Profiles in Trade
- CalChamber Companies in the News
- Country Spotlights
The Council for International Trade Update expands California’s voice on trade. The Trade Update e-newsletter is sent to members of the CalChamber Council for International Trade; CalChamber members with international interests; the consular corps; California congressional delegation; selected U.S. and California government officials; representatives of business and trade associations; and local, bi-national and American chambers of commerce abroad.
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Brian Peck
Executive Director, Center for Transnational Law and Business
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Law, University of Southern California
“I enjoy reading your Trade Update…just reading the headlines is a help in keeping me aware of global activities in this area. You do a great job of getting important items listed.“
Dr. Lovell “Tu” Jarvis
Professor, UC Davis
Former Chair, Chile-California Council
“The Chamber’s Council for International Trade Update is still one of the most thorough international news summaries I’ve seen. The compilation of the different feeds is extraordinary.”
Paul V. Oliva
Commercial Officer
U.S. Commercial Service, Department of Commerce
“I always enjoy reviewing your online newsletter, even when traveling. It offers me a better scope of observation of the world, and more angles on what is happening on trade policy, world trade, and California government.”
William Cheng
Vice President
Westlake International Group
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Isao Steve Matsuura
Chairman of the Board (Ret.)
Japan Society of Northern California
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Mitch Larsen
Executive Director, Office of Europe & Eurasia
U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce
“A handy snapshot of what is happening around the world in any given week.”
Robin Gentz
Director, Government Affairs-North America
The Clorox Company
Oakland
“The e-newsletter is a convenient way to catch upon trade issues.”
Susan Corrales-Diaz
President and CEO
Systems Integrated
“Scanning the headlines gives me a good sense of what is happening in many global markets.”
Mark Jansen
President and CEO
Blue Diamond Growers
“Your newsletter is always very well done: loaded with good info, links and resources.”
Tim Bennett
Director General/CEO (Ret.)
Trans-Atlantic Business Council
Recent Trade Updates
Australia Consul General Highlights Strong California Links for Clean Energy Projects, Study: Weakening De Minimis Would Require Billions in New Congressional Spending, U.S. and IPEF Partners Hold First In-Person Meetings of the IPEF Supply Chain Council and the IPEF Crisis Response Network, USTR Finalizes Action on China Tariffs Following Statutory Four-Year Review, WTO chief Okonjo-Iweala seeks second term to complete ‘unfinished business’, Election 2024: CalChamber Positions on California Ballot Measures, Mexico’s Controversial Judicial Reform Is Signed by President
The future of European competitiveness, Draghi Says EU Itself at Risk Without More Funds, Joint Debt, World Trade Report 2024 highlights trade’s role in supporting inclusiveness, U.S. Department of Commerce Appoints 4 New Members to National AI Advisory Committee, United States and Kenya to Hold Eighth Negotiating Round Under the Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership, Under Secretary Taylor Launches Vietnam Trade Mission, California State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)- Application is Now Open!
USDA, USTR Seek New Trade Advisory Committee Members, Rail workers’ union files legal challenge of Canada’s back-to-work order, Celebrating and Unleashing America’s Workforce, Statement from Ambassador Katherine Tai on Canada’s Tariff Actions to Protect Workers Against the People’s Republic of China’s Non-Market Policies and Practices, California State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)- Application is Now Open!
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
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
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