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16th Anniversary Edition – Trade Update

Thanks to our over 5,000 readers around the world for your continued interest and support.

Sixteen years ago, on October 1, 2007, the
California Council for International Trade (CCIT) merged with the California Chamber of Commerce International Trade Committee to create the
CalChamber Council for International Trade,
which expands California's voice on trade.

Please visit the CalChamber's "History of the CCIT."

Trade Update e-Newsletter Page and Archives.

Susanne Stirling, Vice President, International Affairs
Nikki Ellis, International Affairs Specialist

And thanks to the
CalChamber Communications Department!
Ann Amioka, Vice President, Communications
Steve Dormann, Web Managing Editor
Neil Ishikawa, Art Director
Lisa Haggard, Communications Assistant

 

CalChamber Companies in the News

Golden State Water Company: Investing in California Communities and Our Future
CalChamber, October 3, 2023

LinkedIn and CLEAR Continue to Expand Digital Safety and Launch Free Identity Verification to Mexico’s LinkedIn Users
Clear, September 26, 2023

UPS to Acquire MNX in Strategic Move to Expand Global Healthcare and Time-Critical Capabilities
American Journal of Transportation, September 28, 2023


Trade Policy

From the White House

Joint Statement on the Second Round of U.S.-Germany Economic Dialogue
September 28, 2023

From the U.S. Department of Commerce

Readout of Secretary Raimondo's Meeting with Minister of External Affairs of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
September 29, 2023

Biden-Harris Administration Announces CHIPS for America Funding Opportunity to Strengthen Semiconductor Supply Chains
September 29, 2023

From the U.S. Trade Representative

Ambassador Katherine Tai to Join White House Competition Council
September 29, 2023

Paraguay and the United States hold the Second Meeting of the Trade and Investment Council
September 29, 2023

Joint Statement Following the 2023 U.S.-Mexico High-Level Economic Dialogue
September 29, 2023

USTR Announces New Intergovernmental Policy Advisory Committee Members
September 29, 2023

Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Meeting with Mexico’s Secretary of Economy Raquel Buenrostro
September 29, 2023

Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Meeting with Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
September 28, 2023

From the U.S. Department of State

Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Mexican Foreign Secretary Alicia Bárcena, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Mexican Secretary of Economy Raquel Buenrostro, and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai at a Joint Press Availability
September 29, 2023

Joint Statement on the Designation of Israel into the Visa Waiver Program
September 27, 2023

From the World Trade Organization

WTO Chief Sees Early Signs of ‘Dangerous’ Trade Fragmentation
Reuters, October 2, 2023


Trade Agreements

Revealed: Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak Seek
UK/US Trade Pact Before 2024 Elections

Politico, October 3, 2023

 

Trade Deal Between Paraguay and the United States Extended Until 2025
MercoPress, September 28, 2023

Gulf Cooperation Council Says it and Pakistan ‘Initialize’ Free Trade Agreement
Reuters, September 28, 2023


Federal

The Coalition for GSP is hosting a Congressional Lobby Day on October 18 in Washington, DC.
Renew GSP Today

 

The New American Way of Trade:How the USMCA Does What NAFTA Couldn't by Former USTR Robert Lighthizer
Foreign Affairs, September 27, 2023

Microchip Focus Misses the Bigger Problem in Chinese Trade, Former Official Says
Politico, September 27, 2023


California

Statement from CalChamber President
and CEO Jennifer Barrera on Passing of
Senator Dianne Feinstein

CalChamber, September 29, 2023

 

Los Angeles Mayor Urges India to Open Consulate in America’s Second-Largest City
Decca Herlad, October 1, 2023


More International Articles

E.U. makes historic show of support for Ukraine after U.S. budget deal snub
NBC News, October 2, 2023

EU Launches First Phase of World’s First Carbon Border Tariff
Reuters, October 2, 2023

Thailand’s New PM Seeks Free-Trade Agreement expansion to Lure Major Foreign Investors
Reuters, September 29, 2023

China Says it Will Resume Visa-Free Policies to Spur Inbound Travel
Reuters, September 29, 2023

EU Wants to ‘Trump-Proof' Its Trade Deals With Washington
Bloomberg, September 28, 2023

China, S. Korea, Japan Leaders To Hold First Summit Since 2019
Voice of America, September 26, 2023