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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Next CITU on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.

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CalChamber VP of International Affairs participated in the project/podcast Going Global to promote business between Israel and North America, specifically California.

Visit the podcast link starting at 27:25 to listen as Stirling shares important information for Israeli business people, especially those aiming to do business in California, as part of CalChamber’s ongoing work to promote collaborations and partnerships between California and Israel.

 

Western US Agricultural Trade Association Empowers Small Agribusinesses Through International Trade
CalChamber, August 8, 2023

CalChamber Companies in the News

Prologis Joins Other CalChamber Members Salesforce and Sutter Health to Help Raise $7M for International Trade Summit in SF
The Real Deal, August 2, 2023

Sutter Hospitals Honored by U.S. News & World Report
Sutter Health, August 1, 2023

United’s Sustainable Flight Fund Grows to Nearly $200 Million and Adds Strategic Partners
United Newsroom, July 25, 2023

Trade Policy

From the White House

Joint Statement on the Strategic Third Neighbor Partnership between the United States of America and Mongolia
August 2, 2023

Remarks by Vice President Harris and Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai of Mongolia
August 2, 2023

Executive Order on Federal Research and Development in Support of Domestic Manufacturing and United States Jobs
July 28, 2023

Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Upcoming Trilateral Leaders Summit of the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea
July 28, 2023

Joint Statement from President Biden and Prime Minister Meloni
July 27, 2023

Readout of Vice President Harris’s Call with President Tinubu of Nigeria
July 27, 2023

From the U.S. Department of Commerce

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Prime Minister of Mongolia Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene
August 4, 2023

Renewing Trade and Economic Engagement through the Indo-Pacific Framework (IPEF)
July 31, 2023

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Calls on Students from Every Level of Education to Consider Careers in the Semiconductor Industry
July 27, 2023

From the U.S. Trade Representative

USTR Requests Comments on Advancing
Inclusive, Worker-Centered Trade Policy

Submit comments here by August 11.

Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force Publishes Updated Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Strategy
August 1, 2023

Western Hemisphere Partners Advance Work on Good Regulatory Practices
August 25, 2023

From the U.S. Department of State

Acting Assistant Secretary Littlejohn’s Travel to Seattle for APEC SOM3
August 5, 2023

Joint Statement on Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) 2023
July 29, 2023

U.S. Senior Official Murray to Participate in APEC-Related Meetings in Cebu, Philippines; Seoul, Republic of Korea; and Seattle, Washington
July 27, 2023

The United States-Australia Relationship
July 27, 2023

The United States-New Zealand Relationship
July 26, 2023

From the Bureau of Economic Analysis

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services,
June 2023

August 8, 2023

From the International Trade Administration

Under Secretary Lago Travels to Africa with U.S. Companies to Lead Global Diversity Export Initiative (GDEI) Trade Mission
August 1, 2023

Renewing Trade and Economic Engagement through IPEF
July 28, 2023

From the World Trade Organization

WTO Issues 2023 Edition of the
World Trade Statistical Review

July 31, 2023

WTO Issues Panel Reports in Two Disputes Between India and the United States
August 8, 2023

India to flag Concerns Over EU’s Carbon Tax, Deforestation Regulation in WTO Meet Next Year
Indian Express, August 1, 2023

E-Commerce Co-Convenors to Issue Updated Negotiating Text
July 28, 2023

New Publication Sets Out Common Framework for Measuring Digital Trade
July 28, 2023

WTO Members Facilitate Imports, Reduce Trade Restrictions, But Food Export Curbs Persist
July 27, 2023

Trade Agreements

Statement from President Joe Biden on H.R. 4004, the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act
White House, August 7, 2023

Biden Signs Law Implementing First Part of U.S. Trade Pact with Taiwan
Reuters, August 7, 2023

Ottawa and Washington Tee Up a Trade Fight
Politico, August 7, 2023

UK and India Nearing a Free Trade Agreement: Reports
Wion, August 7, 2023

Taiwan and US Trade officials Prepare for Talks
Taipei Times, August 6, 2023

S. Korea Ready to Sign Trade Deal; PHL Working on Internal Approval
Business World, August 6, 2023

Russia Seeks Free Trade Agreements with Morocco, Other African Countries
Morocco World News, August 6, 2023

India and Peru to Resume FTA Talks
The Economic Times, August 5, 2023

EU and the Philippines to Start Scoping Exercise for a Free Trade Agreement
European Commission, July 31, 2023

Vietnam and Israel Sign Free Trade Agreement
Reuters, July 25, 2023

UK and Turkey to Negotiate New Trade Deal
Government of the United Kingdom, July 18, 2023

Federal

U.S. Warns of Trade Fight Over Canada’s Digital-Tax Plan
The Wall Street Journal, August 5, 2023

Biden Order Curbing Investment to China Expected Next Week-Sources
Reuters, August 4, 2023

Supply Chains and Value Chains, Explained
Third Way, August 3, 2023

The President’s Export Council Should Actively Support A US-UK Free Trade Agreement
Forbes, August 1, 2023

Biden Cranks Up Diplomatic Charm Offensive in Kenya
The East African, July 29, 2023

US Bars Hong Kong Leader John Lee from San Francisco Apec Summit
The Guardian, July 28, 2023

US Says it Must Work with Latin America More on Key Minerals
American Journal of Transportation, July 26, 2023

California

Status Update on Major Business Bills
CalChamber, July 28, 2023

 

CalChamber Convenes Big City Chambers Coalition; Collaboration of State Business Leaders Group to Focus on State’s Critical Issues
CalChamber, August 7, 2023

More International Articles

China’s Trade Slumps, Threatening Recovery Prospects
Reuters, August 8,2023

Australia Hopeful China Will End Trade Sanctions
VOA, August 7, 2023

China Shores Up Strategic Ties with the United Arab Emirates as Beijing Extends its Mideast Reach
South China Morning Post, August 5, 2023

U.S. and Mongolia Strengthen Strategic Partnership as Direct Flights Planned for 2024
PR Newswire, August 3, 2023

Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Danube Port, Driving Up Global Grain Prices
Reuters, August 2, 2023

US Should Drop Pursuit of ‘American Primacy’ in Southeast Asia, Report Urges
South China Morning Post, August 1, 2023

Biggest Hurdles to China Entry into Trans-Pacific Trade Pact are Political
Japan Today, August 1, 2023

Eurozone Returns to Economic Growth as Inflation Falls
The Guardian, July 31, 2023

While Everyone Else Fights Inflation, China Deflation Fears Deepen
The Wall Street Journal, July 30, 2023

Italy Intends to Leave China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Defense Minister Says
Politico, July 30, 2023

How Bad Is China’s Economy? Millions of Young People Are Unemployed and Disillusioned
The Wall Street Journal, July 26, 2023

 

 

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