Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Action Needed!
House Vote Expected Next Week on U.S.-Peru Agreement
Act now to support the U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement, a bilateral FTA 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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Featured Headlines

China Beats Germany to Take World Trade Crown
China has surged ahead of Germany for the first time to become the world's top exporter, prompting ever louder demands from the United States and Europe to revalue the yuan. Data from the World Trade Organization show that the country vaulted past the US at the beginning of this year and has since moved at lightning speed to eclipse Germany's once indomitable export machine. It shipped $111bn (£54bn) worth of goods in August, up 55pc from a year earlier. Telegraph UK, October 25, 2007

United States and Rwanda Deepen Trade and Investment Partnership
U.S. and Rwandan trade and development officials today discussed ways to increase trade and investment flows between the two countries. Washington, D.C. Press Release - US Embassy Rwanda: Kigali - October 25, 2007

Ambassador Schwab Announces U.S. Will Seek New Trade Agreement to Fight Fakes
Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement will boost the fight against counterfeiting and piracy WASHINGTON DC - In a major step in the fight against intellectual property rights (IPR) counterfeiting and piracy. USTR - October 23, 2007

Costa Rica Confirms Trade Pact Approval
Costa Rica's top electoral court confirmed the results of an Oct. 7 referendum on a free trade agreement with the United States, saying a recount showed the 'yes' votes only slightly lower than preliminary results had indicated. AP via Yahoo! - October 23, 2007

Trade Policy

Press Briefing Via Conference Call by a Senior Administration Official on the President's Speech on Cuba
Office of the Press Secretary, for the President of the United States, October 23, 2007

President Bush Discusses Cuba Policy
Office of the Press Secretary, for the President of the United States, October 24, 2007

All Eight Living U.S. Secretaries of State Support the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
Latin American Trade Coalition, October 25, 2007

U.S.-Colombian Free Trade Agreement
A bilateral FTA 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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More International Headlines

Argentina's First Lady Sweeps to Presidency
Reuters, October 29, 2007

Top U.S. Farm Negotiator Urges South Korea to Import More Beef
Yahoo Asia News, October 28, 2007

Putin scraps with EU over energy, trade
Reuters via Yahoo, October 26, 2007

Trade Negotiators may soon Strike Deal on Slashing Trade Barriers, World Trade
United Nations Press Release, October 25, 2007

India Seeks a Gentle Way to Let Air Out of Market Bubble
International Herald Tribune, October 25, 2007

Using Chávez as Counterpoint, Bush Pursues Latin Trade Pacts
New York Times, October 25, 2007

Higher Inflation Raises Chances of Australian Interest Rate Increase
Bloomberg News in the International Herald Tribune, October 24, 2007

Market Could Force Consolidation in China's Booming Steel Sector
Reuters in the International Herald Tribune, October 24, 2007

Canada aims to match U.S.-Korea trade deal: minister
Yahoo News USA - October 23, 2007

Kuwaiti group pushes for greater U.S. trade
Daily Herald - October 23, 2007

Finance Minister Calls for Fast Approval of S. Korea-U.S. FTA
Yahoo Asia - Food & Tobacco News - October 23, 2007

EU Chief Defends Trade Pacts
Calibre Macro World - October 23, 2007

Rep Hoyer: US House To Debate Peru Trade Pact Next Month
Morningstar.com - October 23, 2007

Companies participating in the U.S. Commerce Secretary's Mission to Vietnam
American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam - October 23, 2007

EU 'Blue Card' to Lure Highly Skilled Migrants
Reuters in the International Herald Tribune, October 23, 2007

Standing Up To China
Los Angeles Times, October 23, 2007

Coming Events

11/06/07 - 11/07/07
AAFA - Port Tour and Conference

11/08/07
Social Networking & Web 2.0

11/14/07
Bay Area International Trade Summit

11/14/07 - 11/16/07
Royal New Zealand Ag Show

11/16/07
Export Financing: a Powerful Tool for Expanding your International Sales

11/17/07
Export/Import Documentation & Procedures

11/29/07 - 12/2/07
Mutumanikam Nusantara Exhibition 2007

3/3/08 - 3/11/08
U.S. Commercial Service Trade Mission

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