Tag: International Trade

Visit from South African Consul Shares Sister State Ties and Push for Economic Development

Renewing and furthering South Africa’s trade and investment relationship with California was the emphasis when Consul Talifhani Mbelengwa from the Consulate General of South...

CalChamber Reaffirms Support for KORUS as President Trump Signs Revised Deal

On Monday, September 24 at the UN General Assembly in New York, President Trump signed the revised KORUS deal with South Korean President Moon Jae-in calling...

CalChamber-Supported Korean Trade Agreement Moves Forward

Last week, the U.S. Trade Representative announced that the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement has been modified to “improve implementation of the trade pact.” Agreement Amendments The amendments included an extension...

U.S. Policy Expert: Trade Talks to Open Markets Work Better than Tariff Wars to...

In an era where “trade is invading every zone,” increased tariffs on imports are the wrong way to generate prosperity for U.S. businesses, a...

U.S., Mexico Reach Preliminary Trade Update Agreement

According to President Trump and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), as of August 27, the United States and Mexico have reached...

CalChamber Welcomes New Consul General of China in San Francisco

On Monday, August 20, the new Consul General of China in San Francisco, Ambassador Wang Donghua, visited the California Chamber of Commerce. Joining CalChamber President...

NSW Australia, CalChamber Share Sister State Discussion

On Monday, August 6, CalChamber President and CEO Allan Zaremberg and Vice President of International Affairs Susanne T. Stirling met with a delegation from...

U.S, New Zealand Conclude Talks for Trade and Investment Framework Agreement

The United States and New Zealand concluded two days of meetings on July 20 under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA), noting the...

Trade Promotion Authority Quietly Renewed

Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation passed Congress on July 1 for another three years, until 2021, as neither the House nor the Senate passed...

U.S. Chamber Analysis: $5.6 Billion in California Exports Target in Trade Retaliation

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce yesterday released an analysis showing the state-by-state impact of retaliatory tariffs from China, the European Union, Mexico, and Canada,...

Trade Report: State Exports Continue Growth Trajectory Despite Policy Turmoil

California’s merchandise export trade largely shrugged off the current turmoil over trade policies and kept growing in April, according to a Beacon Economics analysis...

International Forum: California Continues to Blaze Trail in Trade

U.S. and California politics and trade priorities, global connections and the importance of exports were the topics discussed by an international trade expert, a...

CalChamber Urges Congressional Action on NAFTA Agreement

The California Chamber of Commerce is urging Congress to approve a renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) quickly in the face of multiple...

State Economy Draws Strength from Trade

As the Trump administration and the 115th Congress now are into their second year, the California Chamber of Commerce continues to communicate its international...

California-Mexico Partnership Luncheon Features Innovations in Energy, Education

Energy projects that are helping foster innovations in California and Mexico were highlighted this week at an international luncheon forum co-hosted by the California...

Chile and California Continue Building Strong Relationship

On April 17 and 18 the Chile-California Council gathered for its annual event and Board Meeting at the California Chamber of Commerce. The opening...

Trade Report: Despite Storm Clouds, Growth Continues for California Exports

California’s merchandise export trade rose in February, according to a Beacon Economics analysis of U.S. trade statistics recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Foreign...

Federal Trade Office Releases 2018 National Trade Estimate Report

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) yesterday released the 2018 National Trade Estimate (NTE), an annual report documenting foreign trade and investment...

United States, South Korea Reach Agreement on Amendments to Free Trade Agreement

The United States and South Korea this week announced reaching an agreement in principle on the general terms of amendments and modifications to the...

Federal Trade Program Saving Businesses Millions Back in Force

The $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill signed by the President on March 23, averting a government shutdown, includes language renewing a federal trade program...