Trade Update – July 23, 2024
Featured Headlines
The six policy priorities of the von der Leyen Commission
europa.eu, July 2024
Ursula von der Leyen elected to second term as European Commission president
CNN, July 18, 2024
CalChamber Companies in the News
- Olive Garden parent Darden to buy Chuy’s in $605 mln deal
Reuters, July 18,2024 - Boeing delivers Rocket Stage to NASA, will launch first humans around the moon since Apollo
American Journal of Transportation, July 17, 2024 - Barnes & Noble names new head of supply chain
Supply Chain Dive, July 16, 2024
Trade Policy
White House
Read Biden’s full letter announcing the end of his 2024 reelection bid
PBS, July 21, 2024
- What a Kamala Harris foreign policy could look like
Politico, July 22, 2024 - Readout of President Biden’s Call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
The White House, July 20, 2024 - Interviewing Trump on His Plans for the US Economy
Bloomberg, July 16, 2024
U.S. Department of Commerce
- U-U.S. DATA PRIVACY FRAMEWORK UNDERGOES FIRST PERIODIC REVIEW
Federal Newswire, July 19, 2024 - Joint Press Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and EU Commissioner for Justice and Consumers Didier Reynders on the first periodic review of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
U.S. Department of Commerce, July 19, 2024 - Commerce Department, GlobalWafers to Advance US Chip Production Through $400M Proposed Funding
executivegov.com, July 18, 2024
U.S. Trade Representative
Media Advisory for the 2024 U.S.-sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation African Growth and Opportunity Act Forum (AGOA Forum)
United States Trade Representative, July 19, 2024
- Ambassador Tai to Participate in Moderated Conversation on Trade Paradigm Shift
United States Trade Representative, July 19, 2024 - Trade Policy Review of the People’s Republic of China, Statement by Deputy Permanent Representative David Bisbee on Behalf of the United States
United States Trade Representative, July 17, 2024
U.S Department of Agriculture
- USDA hails Nigeria’s progress in biotechnology deployment
Nigerian Tribune, July 19, 2024
U.S. Department of Treasury
- Yellen Heads to G-20 Meetings With Eye on China, Shadow of Trump
Bloomberg, July 22, 2024 - Yellen To Address G20 Finance Leaders On US Policy Commitments After Biden’s Withdrawal From Presidential Race
International Business Times, July 22, 2024
Export-Import Bank
- Export-Import Bank of the United States Announces Members of the EXIM 2024-2025 Advisory Councils
EXIM.GOV, July 22, 2024 - US EXIM Bank initiates financial plan to support Guyana’s infrastructural growth
Guyana Chronicle, July 18, 2024 - Export-Import Bank of the United States Board of Directors Approves Historic $1.6 Billion Rural Solar Energy and Water Supply Transaction in Angola
EXIM.GOV, July 18, 2024
U.S. Trade and Development Agency
- USTDA Partners with Bulgaria for Increased Electricity Transmission Across Southeastern Europe
USTDA, July 22, 2024 - USTDA Promotes Access to Quality Medical Products Across the Americas
USTDA, July 18, 2024
World Trade Organization
WTO Members Push to Expedite an Okonjo-Iweala Second Term Bid
Bloomberg, July 22, 2024
Africa proposes WTO chief for second term, document shows
Reuters, July 12, 2024
- Fishing treaty fails at WTO, prompting US, Chinese concern
Reuters, July 23, 2024 - China’s industrial support programmes lack transparency, WTO says
Reuters, July 17, 2024
Trade Agreements/ Cooperation
- UAE, Mauritius sign comprehensive economic partnership agreement
Gulfbusines.com, July 23, 2024 - UAE hopes to reactivate trade talks with EU this year
Reuters, July 22, 2024 - India trade talks set to be revived with first major UK ministerial visit
The Economic Times, July 21, 2024 - New British trade minister hopeful some EU barriers can be removed
Reuters, July 17, 2024 - Venezuela’s rice, corn production rise as buyers loan farmers supplies
Reuters, July 17,2024
California
Comprehensive Report on Foreign Direct Investment in California
Go-Biz, July 2024CalChamber Status Update Report on Major Legislation for Business
CalChamber, July 19, 2024
Governor Newsom meets with New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon, reaffirms climate partnership
Governor of California, July 12, 2024
- $3.935 million state grant is a ‘Game Changer’ for Port of Hueneme as Governor Ramps Up California Port Data Partnership Program
American Journal of Transportation, July 17, 2024 - Southern California Container Ports Cap Off Busy First Half of 2024
GCaptain, July 17, 2024
More International Articles
- Banks forecast economic fallout of Trump’s unorthodox trade proposals
Semafor, July 23, 2024 - China’s textile exports recover after the pandemic slump
American Journal of Transportation, July 23, 2024 - Argentina Economy Posts Best Month Under Milei Despite Cuts
Bloomberg, July 18, 2024 - US Companies Boost Imports in Rush to Avoid Tariffs
Bloomberg, July 18, 2024 - US Footwear President worries about possible new tariffs
American Journal of Transportation, July 18th, 2024 - China Ousts Ex-Foreign Minister Qin Gang From Elite Party Body
Bloomberg, July 18, 2024 - Biden is weighing tougher trade rules to block chipmaking exports to China
Quartz, July 17,2024 - June: Another record month for Ontario International Airport with 652,000 passengers and double-digit growth
American Journal of Transportation, July 17, 2024 - Norwegian Seafood Council predicts dark clouds on horizon for country’s seafood exports
Seafood Source, July 16, 2024