Trade Update - October 13, 2026
Trade

Featured Headlines
- EU and China clinch deal over cars after heated trade talks as Brussels pushes to rebalance trade
EuroNews, October 9, 2026 - Navigating the Crosscurrents of a Changing World Economy
International Monetary Fund, October 7, 2026
California
- CalChamber Final Status Report on Major Legislation for Business
CalChamber, October 9, 2026 - California and France build on a decade of cooperation with new partnership to strengthen clean energy, protect communities, and grow economic opportunity
Governor of California, October 9, 2026 - Fighting to Lower Costs: Success for CalChamber's Affordability Agenda in 2026
CalChamber, October 7, 2026 - Brand USA Appoints Caroline Beteta Interim President & CEO
Brand USA, October 5, 2026 - This year’s bad harvest is good news for California winemakers
The Washington Post, October 8, 2026
Trade Policy
The White House
- Judge Sides With Importers to Expand Trump Tariff Refund Fight
Bloomberg, October 8, 2026 - CBP starts paying out IEEPA tariff refunds for finally liquidated entries
Supply Chain Dive, October 8, 2026
U.S. Department of State
- U.S. backtracked on critical mineral, data demands in health deal with Zambia
The Washington Post, October 8, 2026
U.S. Department of Commerce
United States Trade Representative
- USTR Greer says US holding fast on trade stance with Canada
Reuters, October 8, 2026 - Fourteen Economies Join the United States in Signing a Joint Ministerial Statement to Address Global Excess Capacity and Production in Key Manufacturing Sectors
October 7, 2026
U.S. Department of Treasury
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Trade and Development Agency
- USTDA Promotes U.S. SI, Cybersecurity Tools to Secure Critical Infrastructure in Jordan
October 8, 2026
World Trade Organization
- AI boom and trade resilience to Middle East crisis lift outlook, but gains to be uneven
October 8, 2026
Trade Agreements/ Cooperation
More International Articles
- Ethiopia launches its first gold refinery, prime minister says
Reuters, October 13, 2026
Jordan Cybersecurity and Super Intelligence for Critical Infrastructure Business Briefing
October 21, 2026 - San Francisco, CA 1:00pm-5:00pm
United States Trade and Development Agency