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California Consular Corps & Foreign Economic Partners Reception GO-Biz Director Dee Dee Myers, Governor Gavin Newsom, and CalChamber President & CEO Jennifer Barrera at the reception. Photo by BryanPatrickPhoto.com. The California Chamber of Commerce hosted an evening reception that featured California Governor Gavin Newsom and GO-Biz Director Dee Dee Myers as special guests on May 17. The reception provided members of the California Consular Corps and foreign economic partners, representing nearly 60 countries, an opportunity to meet with Governor and other state officials. Governor Newsom poses for a picture with the Consuls General of the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Myanmar. Photo by BryanPatrickPhoto.com. Consul General of Japan Yasushi Noguchi shakes hands with Governor Gavin Newsom. Photo by BryanPatrickPhoto.com. Consuls General of Estonia, Ukraine, Switzerland and Lithuania pose with Governor Gavin Newsom . Photo by BryanPatrickPhoto.com.

District Export Council Meetings Members of the five California District Export Councils (DEC) and U.S. Department of Commerce officials met at the California Chamber of Commerce in Sacramento on May 17, 2023 to hear from the Evan Reade, International Affairs Advisor to Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis. The international activities of the state of California as well as a summary of the Lt. Governor’s March Trade Mission to Japan, were the focus of discussion. The group was also joined by the Chair of the National Association of District Export Councils (NADEC), Jonathan Szucs, President of Advanced Superabrasives Inc., who gave an update on NADEC activities. Following, the group attended other international-trade related events. At the meeting, the five California DECs signed a letter of support for Trade Promotion Authority and free trade agreements. For more info please click here.   2023 National Export Council Meeting Report CalChamber, May 23, 2023 Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the National Association of District Export Councils Conference U.S. Department of Commerce, May 9, 2023

CalChamber Companies in the News

The Wonderful Company’s Justin Vineyards & Winery Awards More Than $275,000 to Local Nonprofits and Schools through Community Grants Program
The Wonderful Company, May 23, 2023

Margaret Wong, CalChamber Board Member, Named to CA Citizens’ Compensation Commission
CalChamber Twitter, May 19, 2023

Hitting the Ground Running
Blue Diamond Growers, May 17, 2023

Bank of America Announces Accelerator Program that Provides Economic Opportunities to Entrepreneurs from Underrepresented Communities
Bank of America, May 16, 2023

Kaiser Recognized Again for Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion
Kaiser Permanente, May 15, 2023

Trade Policy

From the White House

FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Advances the Biden-⁠Harris Administration’s Investing in America Agenda and Highlights Multi-Billion Dollar Semiconductor R&D Investments
May 22, 2023

Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan and President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea
May 21, 2023

Quad Leaders’ Vision Statement – Enduring Partners for the Indo-Pacific
May 20, 2023
Fact Sheet
Joint Statement

Australia-United States Joint Leaders’ Statement – An Alliance for our Times
May 20, 2023

Australia-United States Climate, Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Transformation Compact
May 20, 2023

Remarks by President Biden, Prime Minister Kishida, Prime Minister Modi, and Prime Minister Albanese at the Third In-Person Quad Leaders’ Summit
May 20, 2023

President Biden Announces Key Nominees (Including Ambassador to Haiti)
May 19, 2023

Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Kishida of Japan
May 18, 2023

President Biden Announces Key Nominees (Including Ambassadors to the OECD and Italy)
May 12, 2023

From the U.S. Department of Commerce

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Kicks Off First Meeting Of The U.S.-EU TTC Talent For Growth Task Force
May 17, 2023

Joint U.S. Department of Commerce and USTR Readout of Third Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Negotiating Round in Singapore
May 15, 2023

United States to Host Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Ministerial in Detroit
May 4, 2023

Readouts:
Canada
Mexico
New Zealand
Panama

From the U.S. Trade Representative

Joint Statement on the 6th U.S.-Nepal Trade and Investment Framework Agreement Council Meeting
May 19, 2023

USTR Announcement Regarding U.S.-Taiwan Trade Initiative
May 18, 2023

USTR Extends Certain COVID-Related Exclusions from China Section 301 Tariffs
May 12, 2023

Readout of the 9th United States – Jordan Free Trade Agreement Joint Committee Meeting
May 5, 2023

Readouts:
UAE
European Commission
Costa Rica
Canada

From the U.S. Department of State

U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Dialogue in Papua New Guinea
May 22, 2023

Inaugural U.S.-Taiwan Science and Technology Cooperation Dialogue Strengthens Collaboration, Understanding Between Science & Technology Communities
May 22, 2023

Deepening U.S. Partnership with Papua New Guinea
May 21, 2023

Memorandum of Cooperation in Education Signed Between the United States and Japan
May 20, 2023

Joint Statement from the United States, Japan, Australia, and the United Kingdom on Spain Joining the Blue Dot Network
May 16, 2023

From the Bureau of Economic Analysis

From the International Trade Administration

Joint Statement on the U.S.-Egypt Joint Economic Commission
May 17, 2023

Through Trade, U.S. Companies Can Help Export Climate Solutions Globally
May 10, 2023

ITA and NCAIED Collaborate to Promote Trade Across Indian Country
May 3, 2023

From the Export-Import Bank of the U.S.

Following G7, Export-Import Bank of the United States Advancing Partnership for Global Infrastructure & Investment
May 22, 2023

Heads of G7 Export Credit Agencies – Meeting Statement
May 19, 2023

Export-Import Bank of the United States Board Approves Two Deals in Support of Thousands of U.S. Jobs in Transportation, Energy Sectors
May 11, 2023

EXIM Vice Chair Judith Pryor Hosts AmChams in Europe Chair Susan Danger, Nearly 40 AmCham Leaders from Across Europe
May 9, 2023

From the World Trade Organization

Data Blog: Trade in Medical Goods Stabilises After Peaking During Pandemic
May 23, 2023

Yoon Pledges Efforts to Establish Digital Trade Norms in Meeting with WTO Chief
The Korea Herald, May 23, 2023

WTO Chief Pushes for Reglobalized Supply Chains to Cut Down Bottleneck Risks
CNBC, May 21, 2023

DG Okonjo-Iweala Praises Viet Nam for Using Trade to Drive Growth and Reduce Poverty
May 18, 2023

Trade Agreements

Indonesia, Iran Sign Preferential Trade Agreement
Reuters, May 23, 2023

Congo Leader to Visit China This Week, Minerals Trade Deal Signing Expected
Reuters, May 22, 2023

Exclusive: India, UK Still Far Apart on Free Trade Deal
Reuters, May 18, 2023

Switzerland and Britain Pursue Renewed Free Trade Agreement
Swiss Info, May 15, 2023

Federal

Small Business Exporters Fuel Jobs, Growth in America’s Heartland
U.S. Chamber, May 21, 2023

From Sunglasses to Milking Machines, US Halts More Exports to Russia
Reuters, May 19, 2023

China, US Commerce and Trade Chiefs to Meet Next Week
Reuters, May 18, 2023

More International Articles

Bangladesh Again Seeks Duty-Free Market Access
New Age Business, May 21, 2023

5 trade Moves China has Made in 2023 in Latin America – the Traditional Backyard of the US
South China Morning Post, May 20, 2023

China Can Help Central Asian ‘Brethren’ to Unite, Xi Jinping Tells Xian Summit
South China Morning Post, May 19, 2023

UK and Japan to Boost Defense and Chips Ties Ahead of G7
Politico, May 18, 2023

China Has a Free-Trade Deal with Ecuador. Why Has the U.S. Failed to Secure One?
Yahoo News, May 18, 2023

Thai Department Eager to Push Free Trade Negotiations
Bangkok Post, May 18, 2023

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