Trade Update - Tuesday, September 13, 2016
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CalChamber Companies in the News
Deloitte announces record revenue of US$36.8 billion
Deloitte, September 7, 2016
Chevron Launches Offshore Natural Gas Production In Indonesia
Oil Price.com, September 1, 2016
Toyota bets on South America recovery
Automotive News, August 29, 2016
Trade Policy
From the World Trade Organization
Peru accepts TRIPS amendment to ease poor countries’ access
to affordable medicines
WTO announces outcome of 2016 Essay Award for Young Economists
From the White House
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
The EDA Impact by the Numbers
New Commerce Department Report Shows 63 U.S. Metropolitan Areas Set Goods Export Records in 2015
From the U.S. Trade Representative
United States Challenges Excessive Chinese Support for Rice,
Wheat, and Corn
Trade Agreements
Obama tries to sell the Pacific trade pact to nations concerned about its fate
Los Angeles Times, September 6, 2016
Federal
State Dept. and Airbnb partner to send more US students to study abroad
State Department, September 12, 2016
Brady Honors International Trade Commission Centennial,
Voices Support for Freedom to Trade
Committee on Ways and Means, September 8, 2016
California
California senators to meet Enrique Peña Nieto on Mexico trip
The Sacramento Bee, September 12, 2016
More International Articles
Chinese policymakers square off as economic challenges grow
Reuters, September 12, 2016
Bailout inspectors back in Greece as reforms delayed
The Sacramento Bee, September 12, 2016
Malaysian exports to China will be tax-free by 2018,
says trade minister
The Malay Mail Online, September 10, 2016
Obama Legacy: Outreach to Asia Still a Work in Progress
Associated Press, September 9, 2016
Outside Havana, Cubans are still waiting for American visitors
Reuters, September 9, 2016
China’s Reviving the American Heartland — One Low Wage at a Time
Bloomberg, September 8, 2016
European Central Bank: Governments Must Do More for Economy
Associated Press, September 8, 2016
Chinese Exports Slow Their Decline; Imports Increase
The Wall Street Journal, September 8, 2016
East African Bloc Says Three Months Needed for EU Trade Pact
Bloomberg, September 8, 2016
Britain faces long road to post-Brexit trade deals
Reuters, September 7, 2016
Australia, Britain explore post-Brexit free trade deal
Business Standard, September 7, 2016
Tens of Thousands of Jobs Go as China’s Biggest Banks Cut Costs
Bloomberg, September 6, 2016
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