Trade Update – September 30, 2025

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Consul General Explains Mexico’s Reaction to Changed Approach of US Trade Policy
CalChamber, September 26, 2025

Carney says Canada-US trade talks will move
to USMCA review process
Reuters, September 23, 2025

Canada and Mexico agree to deepen ties ahead of
USMCA trade deal review
Mexico Daily News, September 19, 2025

Canada launches public consultations on
the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement
Government of Canada, September 19, 2025

Government of Mexico begins public consultations today to review the USMCA in the face of Trump’s tariffs
Explícame, September 17, 2025

USTR Seeks Public Comment on the Joint Review of USMCA
United States Trade Representative, September 16, 2025

Letter to the Secretary of Commerce on the H-1B Program
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, September 26, 2025

H-1B FAQ
U.S. Department of State, September 21, 2025

Memorandum – Proclamation, Restriction on Entry
of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers, H-1B
U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services, September 20, 2025

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Suspends the Entry of Certain Alien Nonimmigrant Workers
The White House, September 19, 2025

Special Coverage of UNGA80
22 September – 30 September 2025
UN News, September 2025

UNGA 80 and Nigeria’s participation
The Punch, September 29, 2025

North Korea Sends Delegation From Pyongyang to
General Assembly After Long Absence
The New York Times, September 26, 2025

Why Indonesian president’s UN speech is making waves
Firstpost, September 25, 2025

Netanyahu delivers combative UN speech after delegates
walk out in protest
SEMAFOR, September 26, 2025

Trump tells world leaders their countries are ‘going to hell’
in combative UN speech
Reuters, September 23, 2025

Africa: How the end of AGOA might open up new avenues of trade
Deutche Welle, September 29, 2025

What does the impending expiry of the African Growth
and Opportunity Act mean?
NPR, September 27, 2025

AGOA Likely to Be Renewed for One Year, Says Lesotho Trade Minister
AllAfrica, September 26, 2025

Kenya eyes US trade deal by end of year, seeks five-year
extension to AGOA
Reuters, September 24, 2025

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Trade Policy

White House

Adjusting Imports of Timber, Lumber, and their Derivative Products
into the United States
The White House, September 29, 2025

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Addresses the Threat to National Security from Imports of Timber, Lumber,
and Their Derivative Products
The White House, September 29, 2025

Fact Sheet: The U.S.-UK Special Relationship
The White House, September 19, 2025President Trump Signs Technology Prosperity Deal
with United Kingdom
The White House, September 18, 2025Memorandum of Understanding Between the Government of The United States of America and the Government of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Regarding
the Technology Prosperity Deal
The White House, September 18, 2025US implements EU trade deal, 15% autos tariffs retroactive to Aug 1st
Reuters, September 26, 2025

U.S. State Department

U.S. Department of Commerce

Commerce Secures $4.2 Billion Rail Commercial Deal,
the Largest Locomotive Deal in History
U.S. Department of Commerce, September 22, 2025

U.S. Trade Representative

Request for Public Comments and Notice of Public Hearing Relating to the Operation of the Agreement Between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada
Federal Register, September 17, 2025

USTR Seeks Public Comment on Unfair Foreign Trade Barriers for the 2026 National Trade Estimate Report
United States Trade Representative, September 17, 2025

U.S. Department of Treasury

Boosting Collaboration Between UK and U.S. Financial Systems to Drive Innovation and Growth in Global Markets
U.S. Department of the Treasury, September 22, 2025

U.S. Department fo Agriculture

U.S. Justice Department to examine rising cost of farm inputs,
says farm secretary
American Journal of Transportation, September 25, 2025

U.S. Department of Agriculture Reveals Three-Point Plan to Support U.S. Agricultural Farmers, Ranchers, Producers, and Exporters
USDA, September 23, 2025

USDA Invests $8.3 Million to Address Trade Barriers and Expand
Market Access for Specialty Crops
USDA, September 23, 2025

Export-Import Bank

John Jovanovic Confirmed as Chairman of Export-Import Bank
of the United States
EXIM, September 19, 2025

U.S. Trade and Development Agency

World Trade Organization

New WTO-World Bank reports hail progress in advancing
Africa’s digital trade
WTO, September 25, 2025

Statement by DG Okonjo-Iweala
WTO, September 24, 2025

Trade Agreements/ Cooperation

EU Unveils Deal With India as Russia Sanctions Package Looms
Bloomberg, September 17, 2025

Prime Minister Carney announces new trade agreement with Indonesia – Canada’s first-ever bilateral trade agreement with an ASEAN country
Prime Minister of Canada, September 24, 2025

Indonesia and Canada sign trade pact amid US pressure –
What you need to know
Global South World, September 27, 2025

California

Assemblymember Jessica Caloza Convenes Statewide Forum on Strengthening Asia-California Partnerships in Trade and Investment
Office of Assemblymember Jessica Caloza, September 29, 2025


California and Kenya join in a historic partnership to curb emission and boost trade
Governor of California, September 25, 2025California and Brazil ink new climate partnership to cut pollution, protect public health, strengthen economy
Governor of California, September 23, 2025

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