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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Featured Headlines

Business Awaits Upcoming Port Worker Negotiations
CalChamber, April 19, 2022

 

Trade Policy

From the White House

Joint Statement Between the United States, Belize, Germany, Indonesia, and Senegal on the Announcement of the Second Global COVID-⁠19 Summit
April 18, 2022

Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit
April 16, 2022

Readout of Vice President Harris’s Call with Ray Chambers of the Partnership for Central America
April 15, 2022

President Biden Announces Key Nominees (Including Ambassadors to Mongolia and Mali)
April 15, 2022

Readout of Vice President Harris’s Meeting with President Hassan of Tanzania
April 15, 2022

Readout of Vice President Harris’s Call with President Herzog of Israel
April 14, 2022

Statement by CEA Chair Cecilia Rouse on the Economic Report of the President
April 14, 2022

Statement by President Joe Biden on Call with President Zelenskyy and Additional Security Assistance to Ukraine
April 13, 2022

From the U.S. Department of Commerce

ICYMI: Raimondo, Graves, Blanket Regional Media, Underscore Local Impact of Bipartisan Innovation Act
April 14, 2022

Commerce Department Identifies First Belarusian and More Russian Aircraft Exported to Belarus and Russia in Apparent Violation of U.S. Export Controls
April 14, 2022

U.S. Department of Commerce Appoints 27 Members to National AI Advisory Committee
April 14, 2022

Secretary Raimondo, Minister Schramböck sign memorandum of understanding to expand Registered Apprenticeship programs in the U.S.
April 13, 2022

Readout of Deputy Secretary Graves’ Meeting with Governor of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation Tadashi Maeda
April 13, 2022

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Indian Minister of External Affairs, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
April 12, 2022

Readout of Deputy Secretary Graves’ Meeting with German State Secretary for Economic, Finance and European Affairs Jörg Kukies
April 12, 2022

Remarks by U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the Meeting of the Trade Finance Advisory Council
April 12, 2022

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Austrian Digital & Economic Affairs Minister Margarete Schramböck
April 12, 2022

From the U.S. Trade Representative

Notice of Continuation and Request for Nominations for the Intergovernmental Policy Advisory Committee on Trade
Applications due by May 4, 2022

Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Virtual Meeting with Taiwan Minister-Without-Portfolio John Deng
April 18, 2022

Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Meeting with Singapore’s Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong
April 18, 2022

USTR Announces Reallocation of Unused Fiscal Year 2022 WTO Tariff-Rate Quota Volume for Raw Cane Sugar
April 15, 2022

Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Meeting with Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
April 12, 2022

Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Meeting with Germany’s State Secretary for International and EU Affairs and G7/G20 Sherpa Jörg Kukies
April 12, 2022

From the U.S. Department of State

On-the-Record Briefing: Secretary Blinken’s Upcoming Travel to Panama
April 15, 2022

Secretary Antony J. Blinken Virtual Remarks on 21st Century Diplomacy and Global Challenges
April 14, 2022

Joint Statement of the United States of America and Sweden on Cooperation in Quantum Information Science and Technology
April 12, 2022

Green Shipping Corridors
April 12, 2022

From the Export-Import Bank of the U.S.

EXIM Board of Directors Unanimously Approves Make More in America Initiative
April 14, 2022

From the World Trade Organization

DDG Ellard: More Cooperation, Trade and Stronger Institutions Needed to Solve Crisis
April 19, 2022

Multilateralism “Must Be Reimagined and Fit for Purpose,” DG Tells Brazilian Diplomats
April 18, 2022

World Bank, IMF, WFP and WTO Call for Urgent Coordinated Action on Food Security
April 13, 2022

WTO-WEF Publication Looks at Policy Approaches to Harness “TradeTech” Potential
April 12, 2022

Trade Agreements

Taiwan Seeks Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Membership with U.S.
Reuters, April 19, 2022

Singaporean, NZ Leaders Talk Down Probability of US Joining Trans-Pacific Trade Pact
Stuff.Co, April 19, 2022

Explained: What is the UK-India Free Trade Agreement All About
Times of India, April 19, 2022

Behind India’s Trade Deals in Works with UK, Israel, EU, Canada
Hindustan Times, April 18, 2022

India and Australia’s Winning Deal on Trade Will Boost the Quad
Nikkei Asia, April 18, 2022

U.K.’s Johnson to Meet Modi in India to Talk Trade, Defense
Bloomberg, April 17, 2022

UK Music Execs Hail Benefits of UK-New Zealand Trade Deal
Government of the United Kingdom, April 16, 2022

US Should Forge Deeper Partnership with Uruguay
The Hill, April 15, 2022

S. Korea Decides to Join CPTPP Trade Agreement
Yonhap News Agency, April 15, 2022

India-European Union Trade Agreement Talks To Resume In June
NDTV, April 14, 2022

Will EU’s Hawks Kill Off Free Trade with Asia?
Asia Times, April 13, 2022

U.S.-India Forum Holds ‘Substantial Promise’ to Expand Trade, Reduce Barriers -USTR
Reuters, April 12, 2022

Federal

US, Taiwan Defy Beijing in ‘Sensitive Moment’ When Pressures are Mounting on China
South China Morning Post, April 19, 2022

The Case for Free Trade Remains Strong
CATO Institute, April 19, 2022

U.S. CDC Lifts COVID ‘Do Not Travel’ Recommendations on About 90 Countries
Reuters, April 18, 2022

Cut Tariffs to Help Inflation and Ukraine
The Wall Street Journal, April 17, 2022

Biden to Host Rescheduled Summit with Southeast Asian Leaders
Politico, April 16, 2022

More International Articles

World Economic Outlook Report: War Sets Back the Global Recovery
International Monetary Fund, April 2022

War Dims Global Economic Outlook as Inflation Accelerates
International Monetary Fund, April 19, 2022

Spring Meetings 2022 Media Roundtable Opening Remarks by World Bank Group President David Malpass
World Bank, April 18, 2022

World Bank Cuts 2022 Global Growth Outlook on Russia Invasion
Bloomberg, April 18, 2022

China Turns Focus on Supply Chains, Pledging More Financial Aid
Bloomberg, April 18, 2022

Mexican President’s Contentious Electricity Overhaul Defeated in Congress
Reuters, April 17, 2022

Probe Threatens Southeast Asia’s Role as U.S.’s Top Solar Supplier
The Wall Street Journal, April 15, 2022

Truckers Caught in Covid Controls Snarl China Supply Chains
Bloomberg, April 14, 2022

Regional Economic Alliances Set to Intensify China-US Rivalry in Asia
The Korea Times, April 14, 2022

Why Europeans Are Suddenly Snapping Up Cheap American Cheese
Bloomberg, April 13, 2022

Your Package Was Delivered on Time? You’ve Got this Supply Chain Workaround to Thank
Los Angeles Times, April 13, 2022

‘Everything Changed When Russia Invaded’: Finland and Sweden Inch Closer to Seeking NATO Membership
CNBC, April 13, 2022

Inflation Wave Reaches Asia With Signs Worst Is Yet to Come
Bloomberg, April 13, 2022

Here’s How China’s Lockdowns Are Rippling Through the Economy
Bloomberg, April 13, 2022

International Events

California Edition

International COVID-19 Information 

Jan
1
Sun
2023 Taiwan Trade Shows
Jan 1 @ 6:36 pm – Dec 31 @ 7:36 pm
Apr
11
Tue
Access Africa Now Webinar Series
Apr 11 – Sep 27 all-day

Join the U.S. Commercial Service for Access Africa Now!
Every Second Wednesday from February to September 2023

Why attend this webinar series?

  • Companies that successfully export to Africa always “know before they go” by gathering market intelligence and talking to others who have been there. This series of webinars will share business opportunities in Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, Mozambique, Angola and Ethiopia. The presentations will include market information, as well as opportunities and challenges.
  • Participants will meet on-the-ground U.S. Department of Commerce staff who can assist you in entering the sub-Saharan Africa markets.
  • Participants will also hear the stories of other U.S. companies that have succeeded on the continent and will have an opportunity to ask questions to tie their experiences to your own company goals.
May
30
Tue
NAFSA 2023 Annual Conference & Expo
May 30 – Jun 2 all-day

Join your peers and colleagues from around the world at the NAFSA 2023 Annual Conference & Expo, the international education event of the year!

At NAFSA 2023, you’ll learn from experts, collaborate with colleagues, and discover solutions you need to innovate, adapt, and prepare for the year ahead. Attendees benefit from the most diverse and comprehensive opportunities for professional learning, global networking, and interactive engagement, all designed to meet your unique practice needs.

May
31
Wed
Data Privacy Regulation through Ireland Event
May 31 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Speakers:

Rossa Fanning SC, Attorney General of Ireland

The Hon. Mr Justice David Barniville, President of the High Court, Ireland

Eileen Barrington SC, The Bar of Ireland

Tina Hwang, Chief Privacy Officer & VP Legal, Ancestry

Gabe Stern, General Counsel, Retool

Jun
1
Thu
Breakfast Briefing on Privacy Litigation in Ireland
Jun 1 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Opening Remarks: Congressman Kevin Mullin

Speakers:

Rossa Fanning SC, Attorney General of Ireland

The Hon Mr Justice David Barniville, President of the High Court, Ireland

Eileen Barrington SC, The Bar of Ireland

Todd Hinnen, Perkins Coie

Moderator: Derek Foran, Steptoe

 

More International Events

Resources:

PODCAST: The Trade Guys, Center for Strategic and International Studies 

PODCAST: Global Translations, Politico

World Trade Organization

Federal Government:

The White House

The U.S. Senate

The U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. State Department

U.S. Department of Commerce

U.S. Trade Representative

U.S. Small Business Administration

Export-Import Bank of the U.S.

Susanne Stirling, Vice President International Affairs

Nikki Ellis, International Affairs Specialist

 

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