Tuesday, May 11, 2021
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Trade Policy From the White House Remarks by President Biden on the Economy Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.’s Participation in the Bucharest Nine Virtual Summit Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed From the U.S. Department of Commerce
Biden-Harris Administration Outlines “America the Beautiful” Initiative Remarks by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo 51st Annual Washington Council of the Americas (Virtual) From the U.S. Trade Representative
Biden’s USTR Ramps Up Outreach to US Farmers, Ranchers USTR Releases Agency Transparency Principles Statement from Ambassador Katherine Tai on the Covid-19 Trips Waiver Statement From Ambassador Katherine Tai on WTO Deputy Directors-General Appointments From the U.S. Department of State Secretary Antony J. Blinken Virtual Remarks at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Multilateralism 34th U.S.-ASEAN Dialogue The United States and Ukraine: Strategic Partners Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with UK Prime Minister Johnson Joint Statement on the C5+1 Virtual Ministerial From the International Trade Administration The Silver Linings of Virtual Commercial Diplomacy From the World Trade Organization DG Okonjo-Iweala Talks COVID Response, Recovery with Italian Officials Participants in Services Domestic Regulation Talks Share National Practices New Booklet Highlights Key Results of 2020 Work on Standards and Regulations Statement of Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on USTR Tai’s Statement on the TRIPS Waiver Trade and Public Health, Fish Subsidies and LDC Concerns in General Council Spotlight WTO Urges Rapid Start of Vaccine Talks After U.S. Move General Council: Remarks by DG Okonjo-Iweala on the IP Waiver DG Okonjo-Iweala Underlines Urgent Need to Address Equitable Access to Vaccines Trade Agreements Peru, Nicaragua Begin Free Trade Agreement Negotiations Malaysia Eyes Fresh Free Trade Talks with EU Post-Brexit Trade Deals Mean Firms Will Miss Out on Freeport Benefits Israel and South Korea to Sign Free Trade Pact Mercosur Countries Sign Digital Trade Deal EU and India Agree Trade Reboot to Confront China Threats The Opportunities are Vast in a Potential U.S.-Kenya Free Trade Agreement Merkel Wants Europe, United States to Aim for New Trade Deal U.S., China to Assess Phase 1 Deal Soon, Biden Trade Chief Says EU Puts Up Guard to Chinese Firms, Cools on Trade Deal Federal
U.S. Business Lobby Calls on China to Play Fair, Warns of Consumer Boycott Danger Biden Administration to Name Thea Lee to Top Labor Department Post Retail Cargo Imports Set New Record as Economy Recovers U.S. Senate China Bill Would Create ‘Chief Manufacturing’ Post in Research Boost China’s Trade Surges as Global Stimulus Keeps Export Boom Going Biden Administration Issues Support for Waiving Vaccine Intellectual Property Rules More International Articles Inflation Kicks Off Race for EU’s First Rate Hike This Year Chinese Manufacturers Sidestep Trade Barriers by Buying Factories Overseas China’s Emissions Now Exceed All the Developed World’s Combined California-China Climate Institute Releases Groundbreaking Report Detailing Shared Pathways to Carbon Neutrality for the U.S. and China The Chip Shortage Keeps Getting Worse. Why Can’t We Just Make More? Iron Ore to Displace Soybeans as Brazil’s Main Export Earner -Trade Body U.S. Home Builders Call For End to Canadian Lumber Trade War |
International EventsInternational COVID-19 Information Apr 22 Thu The New Economy Conference—California’s Place in the New Global EconomyApril 21, 2021—May 25, 202110-11:30 am PST WeeklyThe conference series is co-sponsored by the State of California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (Go-Biz). It is designed to identify the impact of Covid-19 on the competitiveness and resilience of the economy of the San Francisco Bay Area region, and, more broadly, the State of California. May 13 Thu This two-hour virtual event hosted and presented by the California International Trade Center (CITC) will help prepare SMEs in identifying and leveraging virtual trade missions to benefit their eCommerce operations overseas. Partners and presenters include the US Commercial Service, SBA Export, EXIM Bank and the Long Beach City Chamber of Commerce. Topics covered include: 1. Getting the Most from a Virtual Trade Mission 2. Identifying the Right Virtual Trade Mission 3. Financing Your Virtual Trade Mission and Overseas Operations 4. Managing the Buyer/Distributor Relationship May 13 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
May 18 Tue May 18 @ 8:30 am – May 20 @ 6:00 pm Welcome to a Virtual The District Export Council Southern California invites you to join us and hundreds of your colleagues at the most prestigious trade event in Orange County. hree Full Days of Content and Networking… Tuesday, May 18 Exporting. Industry Sectors. Country Opportunities. Don’t miss this global 360! Thanks to our regional US Commercial Service and the SBA, industry and exporting experts share their experience, advice and forecasts for Tourism, Med Tech, Aerospace and for Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Wednesday, May 19 China. Ports & Supply Chain. Mexico, Canada and US Trade. Join us for a deep dive into the geopolitical, logistics and trade deals that are impacting the trade landscape and reveals everything you ever wanted to know about exporting in 2021 – who, what, where, when and why – about your exporting decisions. Thursday, May 20 Global Economy. Ask the Experts. Women in Trade. Tune in to learn how the global economy will influence the trade environment and exporting. Spend time with trade, country and financing experts here to help you with your exporting questions. And follow the activities of women in trade. Subscribe to filtered calendar
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