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Boeing Strengthens Commitment to International Civil Aviation Organization
Boeing Mediaroom, July 24, 2023
PRIDE Industries Receives National Recognition as a 2023 Top Veteran-Friendly Company
Pride Industries, July 21, 2023
United Announces Another Pacific Expansion for Fall 2023 Capitalizing on Unique International Strength
United Mediaroom, July 18, 2023
Corvus Energy/Toyota New Fuel Cell Tech to Be Available in 2025
American Journal of Transportation, July 18, 2023
Trade Policy
From the White House
A Proclamation on Made in America Week, 2023
July 21, 2023
Readout of Vice President Harris’s Meeting with President Isaac Herzog of Israel
July 20, 2023
Readout of President Joe Biden’s Meeting with President Isaac Herzog of Israel
July 18, 2023
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo, Minister of Foreign Affairs Janaina Tewaney Mencomo, and Minister of Commerce and Industry Federico Alfaro
July 20, 2023
From the U.S. Trade Representative
Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Meeting with European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis
July 20, 2023
Readout of Ambassador Tai’s Stakeholder Meetings in Kenya
July 19, 2023
Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Meeting with President of Kenya William Ruto
July 19, 2023
Ambassador Katherine Tai Co-Leads the Meeting of the U.S.-East African Community Trade and Investment Framework Agreement Readout
July 18, 2023
From the U.S. Department of State
The United States-Tonga Relationship
July 24, 2023
Joint Statement on the U.S.-Bahrain Strategic Dialogue
July 21, 2023
Joint Statement on the U.S.-Arab League Strategic Dialogue
July 20, 2023
New Partnership with Panama to Explore Semiconductor Supply-Chain Opportunities
July 20, 2023
Inaugural U.S.-UK Strategic Sanctions Dialogue
July 20, 2023
New and Ongoing U.S.-Israel Cooperation on Science, Technology, and Innovation
July 19, 2023
Wanted: Virtual Student Federal Service Student Interns for 2023-24 Academic Year
July 19, 2023
From the House Ways and Means Committee
Bipartisan Taiwan Bill Reasserting Congress’ Constitutional Authority Over Trade Heads to President’s Desk
July 19, 2023
From the International Trade Administration
International Trade Administration Partners with Lendistry to Expand Access to Capital for Minority-Owned Businesses
July 24, 2023
Assistant Secretary Venkataraman Travels to Brazil to Promote Bilateral Trade and Investment
July 21, 2023
From the Bureau of Economic Analysis
From the Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
Chair Lewis Met with President Lourenco in Angola to Highlight $900 Million Solar Energy Project
July 21, 2023
EXIM Announces 2023 Annual Conference, Opens Registration
July 21, 2023
From the World Trade Organization
Members Examine “Road Map” for MC13 on the WTO’s Reform of Its Deliberative Function
July 26, 2023
WTO Members Elect Chairperson for 13th Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi
July 24, 2023
DG Okonjo-Iweala: Africa Has Many of the Ingredients for Digital Success
July 21, 2023
WTO to Help Put the Spotlight on Trade at COP28
July 20, 2023
DG Okonjo-Iweala Calls on Members to “Narrow Down Realistic Deliverables” for MC13
July 20, 2023
Trade Agreements
Vietnam and Israel Sign Free Trade Agreement
Reuters, July 25, 2023
Sri Lanka Aims to Complete Free Trade Talks with Thailand by February
Reuters, July 25, 2023
India, UK Concludes 11th Round of FTA talks; Next Meeting in Coming Months
The Economic Times, July 24, 2023
US-EAC Trade Pact Comes Into Life Amid Disharmony
The East African, July 22, 2023
Mexico Hit By Trade Arbitration Proceedings from Canadian, US Firms
Reuters, July 22, 2023
Uncertainty Looms as Negotiations on the US-Kenya Trade Agreement Proceeds Without a Timetable
Business Insider Africa, July 21, 2023
Joint Statement on the Launch of Negotiations for an EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement
European Commission, July 20, 2023
Türkiye, UK to Launch Groundbreaking Talks on New Free Trade Deal
Daily Sabah, July 18, 2023
Brazil’s Lula to Issue Counter-Proposal on Mercosur Trade Deal in 2-3 Weeks
Reuters, July 18, 2023
Federal
Antony Blinken & Gina Raimondo: To Shape the Future of AI, We Must Act Quickly
Financial Times, July 24, 2023
At Seattle’s APEC Summit This Month, TPP Should Be a Priority
The Seattle Times, July 23, 2023
U.S. Says Had “Candid” Exchange with EU on Meeting Aluminum Deal Deadline
Reuters, July 20, 2023
California
Risk of Congestion Looms Again on the US West Coast
Port Strategy, July 25, 2023
More International Articles
Japan Enacts Chip Export Controls at US Behest
Asia Times, July 25, 2023
The New Pacific Trade Deal is a Huge Win for Brexit Britain – and a Crushing Blow for Beijing
The Telegraph, July 24, 2023
Blinken: U.S. is Looking to Turkey to Pull Russia Back to Black Sea Grain Deal
Politico, July 21, 2023
US Allies Scratching Their Heads at Dueling Pacific Trade Pacts
Bloomberg, July 20, 2023
Canadian Labor Union Calls Off Strike, Again, After a Day of ‘Turmoil’ at West Coast Ports
CNBC, July 19, 2023
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