Tag: International
Coalition Urges U.S. Trade Rep to Refrain from Imposing Proposed Anti-China Action
The California Chamber of Commerce joined more than 300 other organizations last week in urging the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to...
International Issues May Advance in Post-Election Congressional Session
Following Election Day, Congress is expected to be in session (118th Congress, 2nd session) through December 19 (except Thanksgiving week) for a “lame duck”...
Panelists Offer Thoughts on Upcoming Asia-Pacific Leaders Summit
Representatives from three of the 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) described for a California Chamber of Commerce audience on September...
2023 National Export Council Meeting Report
The California Chamber of Commerce recently joined nearly 150 trade specialists from across the nation for sessions focused on trade issues at the National...
Speakers Highlight US, State Efforts to Foster International Trade at CalChamber International Forum
Representatives from top state and federal agencies joined the California Chamber of Commerce International Forum this last week to talk about how the U.S....
Mexico’s Ambassador to US Highlights Importance of Past and Future Trade Partnership at CalChamber...
In celebration of the bicentennial anniversary of diplomatic relations between Mexico and the U.S. this year, Mexico’s Ambassador to the U.S. Esteban Moctezuma highlighted...
CalChamber Welcomes British Trade Minister to Quarterly Dinner with Other International Representatives
On Thursday, December 8 the California Chamber of Commerce hosted members of the San Francisco Consular Corps, who make up some of California’s top...
San Francisco Announced as Host City for Asia-Pacific Leaders Meeting in Fall 2023
On Friday, November 18 at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Annual Leaders Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, U. S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced that...
CalChamber Applauds News of San Francisco Selected as Host City for Asia-Pacific Leaders Meeting...
On Friday, November 18, at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Annual Leaders Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced that during...
U.S., Taiwan Strengthen Ties at Inaugural Trade Meeting in Washington
This week, representatives of the United States and Taiwan met for the first time on the newly agreed upon trade framework meant to strengthen...
World Trade Organization Pledges to Tackle Reform, Extends Digital Trade No-Tax Pact
The World Trade Organization (WTO) held its 12th Ministerial Conference last week in Geneva after thrice postponing the gathering due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
By...
Western Hemisphere Leaders Gather in Los Angeles for Summit of the Americas
Leaders from the Western Hemisphere, with a few notable absences, gathered in Los Angeles last week for the Ninth Summit of the Americas.
The June...
Virtual Summit Reviews Initial Findings of Maritime Data Initiative Meetings
Initial findings from five months of weekly virtual meetings with maritime and intermodal stakeholders were presented on June 1 at a virtual summit of...
Global Trade Issues with Touch of Politics Get Attention at CalChamber Forum
Common challenges facing the global community were the focus of an enthusiastic audience at the California Chamber of Commerce-hosted in-person International Forum last week.
Speaking...
2022 National Export Council Meeting Report
The California Chamber of Commerce recently joined nearly 150 trade specialists from across the nation for sessions focused on trade issues at the National...
World Trade Month: International Trade Critical to Weather Economic Downturns
After a year of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic that has been hindered by a supply chain crisis, the war in Ukraine...
CalChamber-Hosted Mexico Advocacy Day Lunch Focuses on Future of Bilateral Relationship
On May 3, the California Chamber of Commerce hosted a luncheon for the 13th Annual California Mexico Advocacy Day in conjunction with the Consulate...
U.S.-U.K. Trade Dialogue Resumes; Future Meetings Planned
The United States and the United Kingdom resumed trade talks at the end of March, two years after they were frozen and eight months...
Newly Created U.S.-EU Council to Focus on Cooperation in Trade, Technology Issues
The United States and the European Union have created a council to provide a forum for coordinating approaches to key global trade, economic and...
How California and the USMCA Are Helping Women Stay in Business
Creating business leadership and entrepreneurial opportunities for women in the post-COVID-19 economy was the topic of a May 6 virtual event co-hosted by the...