National District Export
Council Conference Venue: Palm Springs,
California Date: October 15-18, 2008 http://www.decconference.com
The 2008 National District Export Council Conference,
"Travel & Trade: Redefining Exports," will be held
in Palm Springs, California on October 15-18, 2008. This
year's conference promises to be an enlightening and
worthwhile event, bringing back last year's expert
moderator, Gene Randall, and many speakers and panelists
who are well-versed in the tools of trade and the
markets most important to U.S. exporters.
California
Dairies' economic impact grows $14B Industry officials say the economic impact of
dairies in California has grown by $14 billion over three
years. A study released Monday by the California Milk Advisory
Board says dairies generated $61.4 billion in economic
activity from a record 41 billion pounds of milk in 2007.
That's up significantly from 2004 figures. Modesto Bee, September 9, 2008
Zardari
is Pakistan's new president Lawmakers overwhelmingly vote to replace Pervez
Musharraf with Asif Ali Zardari, Benazir Bhutto's widower.
Many Pakistanis wonder whether the political novice can deal
with the country's problems. Los
Angeles Times, September 8, 2008
OPEC
expected to keep production unchanged The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting
Countries, supplier of 40% of the world's oil, will probably
keep producing at a near-record pace as $106-a-barrel crude
squeezes the global economy. Los
Angeles Times, September 8, 2008
U.S.
dollar rises against euro The
dollar rose against the euro and the British pound Monday,
following Washington's announced bailout of mortgage giants
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – a move that should help bolster a
shaky U.S. housing market and seemed to renew global investor
confidence. San Diego Tribune,
September 8, 2008
California
Coalition For Free Trade The
CalChamber Council for International Trade (CIT) is urging
members of the business community to join (click
here to download membership form) its coalition working to
secure congressional approval of the free trade agreements
(FTAs) with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. Companies or
associations that join the California Coalition for Free Trade
will be included on the rapidly growing list of FTA
supporters. There is no cost to join the coalition, which will
keep members apprised of its activities and how to be
supportive of the FTAs. For more information on the FTAs or to
join the coalition, visit www.calchamber.com/international
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 Click
here for Additional Information
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 Click here for additional
information
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 Click here for additional
information
California
CalChamber
Announces Positions on November Ballot Measures During
its quarterly meeting on September 5, 2008, the California
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors considered seven ballot
measures that will appear on the November 4, 2008 General
Election ballot. CalChamber,
September 9, 2008
*The following bills are related to
international trade and have been introduced in the California
State Legislature in the 2007-2008 Legislative Session. Any
CalChamber position is noted on the CalChamber Legislative
website.
AB 1394 (Krekorian) Counterfeit:
Trademarks Improves protections of trademark
owner rights and consumer health and safety by strengthening
California laws against trafficking of fake products such as
auto parts, prescription drugs, and children's toys. STATUS:
To Enrollment
Intellectual
Property Rights Working Group Consists of
CalChamber members who are interested in being involved with
CalChamber policy development and advocacy efforts in the area
of intellectual property rights (IPR) and want to keep
apprised of pending state legislation or policy issues having
an impact on IPR. Staff
Contact: Kyla Christoffersen
SB 974 (Lowenthal) Tax on Freight
Movement This bill would require the Ports of
Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Oakland to collect a user fee on
the owner of container cargo moving through the Port of Los
Angeles, the Port of Long Beach, or the Port of Oakland at a
rate of $30 per twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU). STATUS: To
Enrollment
CalChamber Policy Advocate Jason
Schmelzer comments on SB 974 (Lowenthal; D-Long Beach), which
imposes a tax on imports and exports that come through the
three major ports in the state and the immediate impact that
it would have on an already-down economy.
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