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Tuesday, January 8, 2008
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California International Trade and Investment Act Pursuant to the California International Trade and Investment Act of 2006 (Senate Bill 1513) the Governor's office has recently released a study on potential roles for the State in global market development. January 3, 2008
Trade policy seen key as White House race heats up
Thursday night's victories for Republican Mike Huckabee and Democrat Barack Obama in the Iowa presidential caucuses will bring increased attention to the candidates' trade proposals as they head off to New Hampshire for round two of the primary season. Reuters, January 4, 2008
Kenyan Leader and Opponent to Meet
For the first time since Kenya exploded into election-related violence that killed more than 400 people and dented this country’s image of stability, the president and the top opposition leader have agreed to meet, both sides said on Monday. New York Times, January 8, 2008
Saakashvili appears to win in Georgia Georgia's beleaguered leader appeared to have narrowly won reelection to the presidency in a tightly contested snap vote, elections officials announced late Sunday. If the preliminary results are borne out, Mikheil Saakashvili will clear an important hurdle in his quest to restore his tarnished reputation. The once wildly popular hero of a pro-Western democratic revolution and market-based reforms was fighting this weekend to win 50% of the vote to avoid a runoff. Los Angeles Times, January 7, 2008
U.S.-Colombian Trade Promotion Agreement
A bilateral TPA that will lower tariffs and foster increased trade between both countries. This agreement is a critical element of a possible U.S.-Andean Free Trade Agreement and of the U.S. strategy to liberalize trade through bilateral, regional and multilateral initiatives.
CalChamber position: Support
Status: Pending Congressional Action
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U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement
A bilateral FTA that will lower tariffs and foster increased trade between both countries. A U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement is a critical element of the U.S. strategy to liberalize trade through multilateral, regional and bilateral initiatives. The agreement will also increase momentum toward lowering trade barriers and set a positive example for other small economies in the Western Hemisphere.
CalChamber position: Support
Status: Pending Congressional Action
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U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement
A bilateral FTA which will lower tariffs and foster increased trade between both countries and is a critical element of the U.S. strategy to liberalize trade through multilateral, regional and bilateral initiatives.
CalChamber position: Support
Status: Pending Congressional Action
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