Trade Update – July 16, 2024
Featured Headlines
International Monetary Fund World Economic Outlook Forecast Report: Update
IMF, July, 2024
Global leaders condemn assassination attempt targeting former US President Donald Trump
The Washington Post, July 14, 2024
World leaders respond with shock and prayers after Trump assassination attempt
USA Today, July 14, 2024
Vance pick signals ‘more aggressive’ trade policy if Trump elected
POLITICO Pro, July 15, 2024
What’s J.D. Vance’s agenda? Trump’s VP pick wants to break up Google, rein in banks and (maybe) raise taxes
Politico, July 15, 2024
CalChamber Companies in the News
- Morgan Stanley’s profit surges on investment banking, trading, while wealth lags
Reuters, July 16, 2024 - Mexico’s Cemex Forms Aggregates Joint Venture in U.S.
MarketWatch, July 15, 2024 - Southwest Airlines to work with California company on air taxis
Dallas Business Journal, July 14, 2024
Trade Policy
White House
Remarks by President Biden in Address to the Nation
The White House, July 14, 2024
The 2024 NATO Summit in Washington
The White House, July 10, 2024
- Joint Statement from the President of the United States Joe Biden and the President of Mexico Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Actions to Protect North American Steel and Aluminum Markets
The White House, July 10,2024 - A Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States
The White House, July 10, 2024 - Message to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Hong Kong
The White House, July 10, 2024
U.S. Department of Commerce
Celebrating Two Years of Progress in National Strategy to Reenergize U.S. Travel and Tourism
U.S. Department of Commerce, July 11, 2024
Strategy To Re-Energize US Tourism Is Ahead of Schedule
Travel Pulse, July 11, 2024
- Assistant Secretary Venkataraman to Travel to Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria to Bolster Commercial Ties
International Trade Administration, July 9, 2024
U.S. Trade Representative
- United States Announces Successful Resolution of Rapid Response Labor Mechanism Matter at RV Fresh Foods Facility
United States Trade Representative, July 15, 2024 - Joint Statement on the 3rd Meeting of the United States-Maldives Trade and Investment Framework Agreement Council
United States Trade Representative, July 12, 2024 - The United States and Republic of Korea Convene Environment Meetings under the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement
United States Trade Representative, July 12, 2024 - Ports Push Back Against U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Cranes
Supply Chain Brain, July 8, 2024
U.S Department of Agriculture
- USDA hikes rice import forecast for Philippines
PhilStar Global, July 14, 2024 - Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Receives More Than $5 Million to Boost Seafood Sales
Alaska Business Magazine, July 12, 2024
U.S. Department of Treasury
- Remarks by Under Secretary for International Affairs Jay Shambaugh on Chinese Overcapacity and the Global Economy
U.S. Department of the Treasury, July 10, 2024
Export-Import Bank
Export with Confidence: Tools and Opportunities for California Businesses
EXIM, 2024
The Tools & Opportunities for California Exporters Guide is Now Available A Message from Deputy Managing Director Sandra Donzella
HubSpot Video, EXIM, 2024
World Trade Organization
- China requests WTO subsidy help
Global Data, July 15, 2024 - WTO fisheries subsidy curbs: India rejects draft text citing inadequate protection for small fishers
The Hindu Business Line, July 14, 2024 - Digitalization, transit issues of landlocked states in focus at trade facilitation meeting
WTO, July 11, 2024
Trade Agreements/ Cooperation
Azerbaijan, Armenia Advance Historic Peace Agreement
Caspian News, July 11, 2024
Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan And Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov Before Their Meeting
United States Department of State, July 10, 2024
- UAE and Indonesia look to boost $27bn trade relations
Arabian Business, July 16, 2024 - Russia and North Korea Sign Apple Export Agreement
Dagens, July 15, 2024 - Istanbul To Launch First-Ever Trade And Investment Cooperation Forum
MenaFN, July 13, 2024 - Tunisia and Brazil willing to boost bilateral cooperation in several fields
Agency Tunis Afrique Press, July 12, 2024 - India and Russia ink 9 agreements on trade, climate, research during PM Modi’s Moscow visit
Press Trust of India, July 9, 2024
California
- California Containerized Ports Interoperability Grant Program
GO-Biz, July, 2024 - California Awards $27 Million to Container Ports
Transport Topics, July 16, 2024 - GO-Biz International Participates in Annual Series of Foreign Investment Attraction Events
GO-Biz, July 10, 2024 - The first zero-emission train in the US has arrived in San Bernardino and you can ride it later this year
LAist July 14, 2024
More International Articles
- IMF’s economic view: Brighter outlook for China and India but tepid global growth
Associated Press News, July 16, 2024 - Growing Threat of Strike Looms Over Atlantic and Gulf Coast Ports
GCaptain, July 16, 2024 - Singapore’s Port Congestion Is Showing Signs of Abating
Bloomberg, July 15, 2024 - Energy trade value between Mexico and the United States fell in 2023 on lower fuel prices
American Journal of Transportation, July 15, 2024 - Global smartphone market grew 6.5% in Q2, led by Samsung and Apple, IDC says
Reuters, July 15, 2024 - US importers balk at return of $10,000 container shipping rate
Reuters, July 15, 2024 - China’s economy falters, raises pressure for more stimulus
Reuters, July 15, 2024 - Multiple New Attacks Reported in Southern Red Sea
GCaptain, July 15, 2024 - Kuwait Announces ‘Giant’ Offshore Oil Discovery
GCaptain, July 14, 2024 - Samsung Electronics’ main South Korea union to go on indefinite strike
Reuters, July 10, 2024 - China and Brazil to try out beef traceability plan
Reuters, July 10, 2024 - AI Boom in the US Drives 422% Spike in Taiwanese Tech Exports
Bloomberg, July 9, 2024 - Panama Canal Expects New Water Reservoir for Ship Crossings in 6 Years
GCaptain, July 9, 2024