Trade Update Archives

Trade Update Archives

The Council for International Trade Update, an e-newsletter from the CalChamber Council for International Trade started, is an easy-to-scan digest of the latest news and information about trade policy. It has been published weekly since 2007.

2024

Trade Update – November 12, 2024

2024 Presidential Transition Updates, California Election Results, International Issues May Advance in Post-Election Congressional Session, Trump’s Cabinet: Here Are His Picks And Finalists For White House Roles—Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio And More, Okonjo-Iweala is unchallenged for second term as WTO chief, Business Plan in Eurasia/Turkiye/China: Call for Interest, Montreal dockworkers’ union rejects offer; lockout begins

Trade Update – November 5, 2024

California Secretary of State Election Information, Proposed Constitutional Reform in Mexican Power Sector, US shippers avoid East Coast ports on risk of second strike, Labor strikes shut down operations at Canada’s container ports from East to West Coast, with U.S. trade left in limbo, Save the Date: U.S.-China Commission to Release Annual Report to Congress on November 19, 2024, Annual Report to Congress, Readout of the 9th United States – Egypt Trade and Investment Framework Agreement Council Meeting, Canada posts higher-than-expected trade deficit in September on lower prices, US, Taiwan to begin talks on double taxation deal, says Treasury Dept

Trade Update – October 29, 2024

Survey: Californians Recognize Importance of Global Connections, Joint Statement Regarding Resumption of ILA-USMX Negotiations, Readout of Ambassador Tai’s Bilateral Meetings at the G20 Trade and Investment Ministers’ Meeting, Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Holds Meetings with Global Delegations During IMF-World Bank Week to Discuss EXIM Financing Opportunities, IMF Lowers Global Growth Forecast, Warns of Increasing Risks, World Economic Outlook, October 2024: Policy Pivot, Rising Threats

Trade Update – October 22, 2024

New Zealand Ambassador Visits CalChamber, Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Meeting with Ministers from CARICOM Member States, DG Okonjo-Iweala welcomes President Alar Karis of Estonia to the WTO, Moldova’s Sandu scrapes knife-edge EU vote win after ‘unfair fight,’ Flawed Premise Undermines Case for More Regulation of Markets, CalChamber and Strategic Partners Secure Big Wins for Business, Is the ‘Cargo Pendulum’ swinging back to West Coast Ports?, The Surprising Resilience of Globalization: An Examination of Claims of Economic Fragmentation

Trade Update – October 15, 2024

Statement by IMF Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okamura at the Conclusion of the 45th ASEAN Summit, Partners in Prosperity: Exploring the Significance of Canada – U.S. Trade, FACT SHEET: Delivering on Our Commitments, 12th U.S.-ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, Lao PDR, USDA Recruiting Exporters for February Trade Mission to Thailand, WTO Forecasts Gradual Trade Recovery In 2024, 2025, Statement on the Passing of Former U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Thomas J. Donohue

Trade Update – October 8, 2024

17th Anniversary Edition – Trade Update, Parties Suspend East Coast/Gulf Ports Strike with Contract Extension, Securing the 61.5% Raise: Understanding the Process, Montreal port strike ends, but tensions linger over prolonged strike in U.S., U.S. port strike suspended until January to allow time for contract talks, By the Numbers: U.S. Economy Adds Over 250,000 Jobs in September Exceeding Expectations, FY2025 Funds Available for Export Credit Guarantee Programs (GSM-102), India, US sign MoU on critical minerals cooperation to reduce dependence on China

Trade Update – October 1, 2024

East Coast/Gulf Ports on Strike as of October 1; Economic Stakes High, Montreal dockworker strike shuts down terminals at one of Canada’s largest ports, UNGA general debate concludes with call for ceasefire in Middle East, Statement from President Joe Biden on U.S. Support for Ukraine, Biden approves $567 mln in defense support for Taiwan, White House says, Biden-Harris Administration Delivers Over $26.7 Billion In Market Access for U.S. Agricultural Producers, US backs Australian lithium, rare earths projects for up to $786m, Indonesia formally requests to join Trans-Pacific trade pact, Why a looming dock workers’ strike in the East is good and bad for California

Trade Update – September 24, 2024

Port of New York and New Jersey potential work stoppage operational plan, Special Report: Economic Outlook – State Economic Challenges Reflect Policies Affecting Labor Market, Housing Supply, Remarks by President Biden Before the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly | New York, NY , Fact Sheet: 2024 Quad Leaders’ Summit, U.S. passports can now be renewed online, State Department announces, Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain: Connected Vehicles, Overview of November Ballot Measures

Trade Update – September 17, 2024

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

Trade Update – September 10, 2024

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!

Trade Update – September 3, 2024

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trade Update – April 9, 2024

USTR Releases 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, U.S. Remains World’s Top Destination for Foreign Direct Investment for 12th Consecutive Year, Clearing the waters: Dispelling myths about Panama Canal operations

Trade Update – March 26, 2024

European Parliament Members Visit, The Digital Trade Revolution: How U.S. Workers and Companies Benefit from Digital Trade, State and Local Chambers: Lift the LNG Export Ban, West Coast Trade Report

Trade Update – March 19, 2024

US-Ireland Business Report Marks 100 Years of Diplomatic Relations, The Transatlantic Economy 2024 presents the most up-to-date facts and figures about the economic relationship between Europe and the United States, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, Co-convenors mark recent round of e-commerce negotiations an important milestone

Trade Update – March 12, 2024

Digital Trade Offers Growth Opportunities for US, State Firms in Latin America, Remarks by President Biden in State of the Union Address, Announcement of the Presidential Trade and Investment Mission to the Philippines, New State Council Will Focus on Job Creation Across All Regions

Trade Update – March 5, 2024

USTR Releases President Biden’s 2024 Trade Policy Agenda and 2023 Annual Report, How to Watch President Biden’s 2024 State of the Union Address, Port of Oakland Executive Director says it’s the “moment to modernize”

Trade Update – February 27, 2024

California Trade Down in 2023, But State Still a Top Exporter, 2023 Trade Statistics are available, Japan unexpectedly slips into recession, Germany now world’s third-biggest economy, FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Initiative to Bolster Cybersecurity of U.S. Ports, Crown Princess Opens Full-Time Swedish Consulate Office, Signs Climate Change Cooperation Letter with Governor

Trade Update – February 13, 2024

2023 Trade Statistics from the US Department of Commerce’s “Trade Stats Express,” GO-Biz announces second round of applications for the Export Voucher program under the California STEP Grant, , Japan earmarks ¥45 billion to fire up chip research at home, Why Americans Are So Down on a Strong Economy

Trade Update – February 6, 2024

New Consul General of Mexico Meets with CalChamber President, Readout of President Joe Biden’s Call with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico, 90th Anniversary of Export-Import Bank Brings Survey for Future, SelectUSA Investment Summit

Trade Update – January 30, 2024

Billions in Tariff Savings Possible If Congress Renews Trade Program, Walmart México invites companies to be part of its supply, 2024 Class of Presidential Leadership Scholars Announced, Biden-Harris Administration announces nearly $250 million in bipartisan infrastructure law funding to modernize airports in 37 states

Trade Update – January 23, 2024

State of American Business/US Chamber, Presentation by US Chamber CEO Suzanne Clark, World Economic Meeting / Davos 2024, 90th Anniversary of Export-Import Bank Brings Survey for Future, State Finance Director Projects Slow Economic Growth; No New Taxes Increases Planned

Trade Update – January 9, 2024

2024 Legislative Calendars and Rosters, Ten Elections to Watch, Global Summits to Watch, Apply for GO-Biz’s Export Voucher Program, Global economy will slow for a third straight year in 2024, World Bank predicts

2023

December 12, 2023

November 28, 2023November 14, 2023, November 7, 2023

October 31, 2023,  October 24, 2023, October 17, 2023 , October 3, 2023

September 26, 2023, September 12, 2023September 5, 2023

August 29, 2023August 8, 2023

July 25, 2023, July 18, 2023July 11, 2023

June 27, 2023June 20, 2023June 13, 2023June 6, 2023

May 23, 2023May 2, 2023

April 25, 2023, April 11, 2023April 4, 2023

March 22, 2023

February 28, 2023February 21, 2023, February 14, 2023February 7, 2023

January 31, 2023January 17, 2023January 10, 2023January 3, 2023

2022

December 13, 2022

November 29, 2022November 15, 2022, November 8, 2022, November 1. 2022

October 25, 2022, October 18, 2022October 11, 2022, October 4, 2022

September 27, 2022, September 20, 2022, September 13, 2022, September 6, 2022

August 30, 2022August 23, 2022August 9, 2022, August 2, 2022

July 12, 2022

June 28, 2022, June 21, 2022, June 14, 2022June 7, 2022

May 24, 2022May 10, 2022, May 3, 2022

April 26, 2022, April 19, 2022, April 12, 2022, April 5, 2002

March 29, 2022, March 22, 2022, March 15, 2022, March 8, 2022, March 1, 2022

February 22, 2022, February 15, 2022, February 8, 2022

January 25, 2022, January 18, 2022January 11, 2022January 4, 2022

2021

December 14, 2021, December 7, 2021

November 30, 2021, November 16, 2021, November 2, 2021

October 26, 2021, October 19, 2021, October 12, 2021, October 5, 2021

September 28, 2021 ,September 21, 2021September 14, 2021, September 7, 2021

August 31, 2021, August 24, 2021, August 10, 2021August 3, 2021

July 20, 2021, July 13, 2021, July 6, 2021

June 29, 2021, June 22, 2021June 15, 2021June 8, 2021

May 25, 2021, May 18, 2021, May 11, 2021, May 4, 2021

April 27, 2021, April 20, 2021April 13, 2021, April 6, 2021

March 23, 2021, March 23, 2021, March 16, 2021, March 9, 2021, March 2, 2021

February 23, 2021February 16, 2021February 9, 2021, February 2, 2021

January 26, 2021, January 19, 2021, January 12, 2021, January 5, 2021

2020

December 15, 2020, December 8, 2020, December 1, 2020

November 17, 2020, November 10, 2020, November 3, 2020

October 27, 2020, October 20, 2020, October 13, 2020, October 6, 2020

September 29, 2020, September 22, 2020, September 15, 2020, September 8, 2020, September 1, 2020

August 25, 2020, August 18, 2020August 11, 2020

July 28, 2010, July 21, 2010, July 7, 2010, July 7, 2010

June 30, 2020, June 23, 2020, June 16, 2020June 9, 2020, June 2, 2020

May 26, 2020May 19, 2020, May 12, 2020, May 5, 2020

April 28, 2020, April 21, 2020, April 14, 2020, April 7, 2020

March 31, 2020, March 24, 2020, March 17, 2020, March 10, 2020, March 3, 2020

February 25, 2020, February 18, 2020, February 11, 2020, February 4, 2020

January 28, 2020, January 21, 2020, January 14, 2020January 7, 2020

2019

December 17, 2019, December 10,2019, December 3, 2019

November 19, 2019, November 12, 2019, November 5, 2019

October 29, 2019, October 22, 2019October 15, 2019October 8, 2019 – Mission to Mexico CityOctober 1, 2019

September 17, 2019, September 10, 2019, September 3, 2019

August 20, 2019 August 6, 2019

July 30, 2019, July 9, 2019

June 25, 2019June 18, 2019June 11, 2019

May 29, 2019May 14, 2019May 7, 2019

April 30, 2019April 23, 2019, April 16, 2019, April 9, 2019, April 2, 2019

March 26, 2019, March 19, 2019, March 12, 2019March 5, 2019

February 26, 2019, February 19, 2019, February 12, 2019, February 5, 2019

January 29, 2019, January 22, 2019, January 15, 2019January 8, 2019

2018

December 11, 2018December 4, 2018

November 27, 2018November 13, 2018November 6, 2018