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Trade PolicyFrom the White House Joint Statement on Human Capital Development at the 8th ASEAN-U.S. Summit From the U.S. Department of Commerce U.S. Departments of Labor, Commerce and Education Sign Six Party Joint Declaration of Intent with Germany From the U.S. Department of State United States and United Kingdom Sign Civil Air Transport Agreement Strengthening Transatlantic Ties with Georgia Indo-Pacific Transparency Initiative Release of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy-Republic of Korea New Southern Policy Joint Fact Sheet The United States of America and The Republic of Korea on Working Together to Promote Cooperation between the Indo-Pacific Strategy and the New Southern Policy U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership (USASCP): Sharing Expertise Between Cities to Benefit the People of ASEAN United States and ASEAN: A Billion Futures Across the Indo-Pacific The United States and France: Allies, Partners, Friends U.S. Support for Digital Transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean Joint Statement on the Japan-U.S.-Brazil Exchange From the Bureau of Economic Analysis Activities of U.S. Affiliates of Foreign Multinational Enterprises, 2018 From the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. On Veterans Day, EXIM Chairman Reed Highlights EXIM Support for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses From the World Trade Organization WTO Marks its 25th Anniversary New Initiatives Launched to Intensify WTO Work on Trade and the Environment High-Level Event Underscores Trade and Environment Links for Sustainable COVID-19 Recovery DDG Agah Urges APEC Ministers to Help WTO Deliver Results Trade and Environment Week to Debate Key Issues, Showcase Examples of Sustainable Trade Trade AgreementsAfrica Free Trade Bloc Seeking “Innovative” Ways to Launch on Jan. 1 UK and US Sign Aviation Agreement to Protect Vital Travel Links BRICS Summit to Discuss Trade, Cooperation: S. African Presidency Kenyan Manufacturers to Increase Production to Tap into Africa’s Free Trade Deal EU, UK Enter Tension-Filled Week Seeking Post-Brexit Deal Taiwan Talks Up Trans-Pacific Trade Pact After Exclusion From New Deal Ghana Loses Faith on UK Trade Deal Johnson Dream of a U.K.-U.S. Trade Deal Hits Biden Reality Check The UK–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement Could Be a Strategic Surprise Trudeau Says He Expects Trade Deal with U.K. Can Be Done Before 2021 Malaysia Sets Preconditions for Resumption of TPP Talks FederalU.S. Exporters Coming Up Empty in Scramble for Outbound Containers Trump National Security Adviser to Lead US Delegation for Southeast Asia Summit U.S. Dairy Producers Push Washington to Find Better Trade Terms USMCA Makes Working Class Americans Integral to Future US Trade Policy Opinion: Congress Has a Duty to Enforce Foreign Trade Deals More International Articles
Argentina Meat Industry Plans Investments to Increase Exports 33% in Three Years Oil Rises on Latest Vaccine Breakthrough, China Demand Recovery Macron Says EU Can’t Go Back to Relying on U.S. Under Biden Surprise Cargo Surge Could Surpass Last Year’s Holiday Period Global Food Supplies Weather Coronavirus Pandemic Mexico’s Top Trade Negotiator Says Returning to Private Sector US-Mexico Partnership Will Get More Prickly Drone Taxi Flies Over Seoul in First Test Flight Colombia Hopes to Maintain U.S. Investment Under New Administration |
International EventsDec 2 Wed Dec 2 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am During this roundtable, learn from some of the pioneers leading the way in California and the Netherlands as part of the public-private partnership on circular urban development. This partnership will be launched during the event. Livestream: https://twitter.com/nlinsf More information: sfn-ea@minbuza.nl Dec 7 Mon Dec 7 @ 7:16 pm – Dec 10 @ 8:16 pm Bahrain is a compact country that “punches above its weight” on the global stage. Dec 8 Tue Taiwan Hardware Online Biz Meeting including the selective industries of hand tools, fasteners, locks, sanitary ware, building material and DIY products, garden and outdoor products, safety products and other metal parts. Dec 10 Thu
On July 1, 2020, the United States, Mexico, and Canada updated NAFTA to create the new USMCA. This new free trade agreement contains enhancements and modernized approaches to rules of origin, agricultural market access, intellectual property, digital trade, financial services, labor, and numerous other sectors. Furthermore, USMCA is the essential near-shoring/re-shoring trade mechanism to secure your supply chain and cut your resupply time. Do you know how USMCA affects your business? NADEC has partnered with the Arkansas District Export Council to help you gain a broader understanding of the new provisions in this webinar featuring these prominent experts: Ernesto Pinal, Global Business Expansion Consultant, Alejandro Rojas, Trade and Business Development Analyst, MSquare Consultores, Querétaro, Mexico, Dina Santos, Consul and Senior Trade Commissioner for Mexico, and Rudy Ortiz, Chairman of the Arkansas District Export Council. Thursday, December 10, 2020, 1:30-2:30 pm CST.
Announcing Keynote Speakers
The Honorable Ana M. Guevara was appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary for U.S. Field Operations at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA) in January 2019. She oversees approximately 275 trade professionals based in more than 100 U.S. cities, focused on assisting U.S. businesses to export their goods and services to foreign markets. View Bio(pdf)
Ingrid Vanderveldt (iV) has been named one of Oprah’s SuperSoul 100 Global Leaders, ranked #1 “Super Connector” by Fast Company, and is the recipient of the Forbes & Northwestern Mutual Global “Entrepreneur in Excellence Award”. She has spoken in 30+ countries over the last 5 years on the topics of entrepreneurship, innovation, technology, finance and women’s empowerment. View Bio(pdf) Subscribe to filtered calendar
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