Tag: Susanne T. Stirling
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...
America’s Indo-Pacific Vision
“The Indo-Pacific, which stretches from the United States west coast to the west coast of India, is a subject of great importance to American...
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...
Tariff on Chinese Imports Clouds Trade/Investment Gathering
As President Donald R. Trump’s intention of imposing tariffs on $50 billion of exports from China loomed like a cloud, the Chinese Consul General,...
U.S. Commerce Report: California Maintains Position as Top Exporting State
The U.S. Department of Commerce now has 2017 trade statistics available through the International Trade Administration’s (ITA) “Trade Stats Express.”
In 2017, California exported $171.9...
Ontario, California Businesses Push for NAFTA Renewal
In a show of cross-border business bonding, the Chambers of Commerce in both California and Ontario have come together to publicly support ongoing trade...