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Tuesday, April 1, 2014
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House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committees to Hold Hearings on 2014 Trade Policy Agenda
On Thursday, April 3, the House Ways and Means hearing and Senate Finance hearing will take place regarding the 2014 trade policy agenda, with testimony from Ambassador Michael Froman.
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Request for Comments on an Environmental Goods Agreement
On March 21, 2014, the USTR notified Congress of the Administration's intention to enter into negotiations for a World Trade Organization Environmental Goods Agreement. The Office of the USTR, on behalf of the Trade Policy Staff Committee (TPSC), is seeking public comments regarding U.S. interests and priorities with respect to this initiative.
Written comments are due by May 5, 2014
Hearing - May 5, 2014 in Washington, DC
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CalChamber Companies in the News
Kaiser earns Business of the Year title from Vacaville Chamber
The Reporter News, April 1, 2014
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks
at Announcement of BMW’s Investment in U.S. Manufacturing
U.S. Department of Commerce, March 28, 2014
Trade Policy
From the World Trade Organization
WTO issues panel report on US measures on Chinese products
Panels established at the request of Japan, China and Indonesia
From the White House
FACT SHEET: United States-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Relationship
Statement by the President on the Confirmation of Maria Contreras-Sweet to Lead the Small Business Administration
FACT SHEET: U.S.-EU Economic Ties That Bind
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Automotive Industry Driving Exports
**ITA Blog
Bringing Lessons Home From Korea
**ITA Blog
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces New Travel and Tourism Advisory Board Members
From the U.S. Trade Representative
FACT SHEET: 2014 National Trade Estimate Report Major Developments
U.S. Trade Representative Froman Announces Recent Obama Administration Accomplishments in Reducing Trade Barriers
The Facts on Investor-State Dispute Settlement: Safeguarding
the Public Interest and Protecting Investors
Trade Agreements
U.S. International Trade Commission Releases Report on How T-TIP Will Benefit Small Businesses
USTR, March 28, 2014
Stakeholder Consultations, Investment and the T-TIP
USTR, March 27, 2014
Obama Says Proposed EU Trade Pact
Won’t Weaken Environment Rules
Bloomberg, March 26, 2014
TTIP: It's the Geoeconomy, Stupid
National Interest, March 26, 2014
A quick look at 2 US trade deals being negotiated
Associated Press, March 26, 2014
Federal
Why economists say 2014 could prove breakout year
The Sacramento Bee, March 27, 2014
U.S. fourth-quarter growth raised to 2.6 percent
Reuters, March 27, 2014
California
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SUPPORT AJR 34 (Cooley-D) Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension
4/22014 - Committee on Insurance
9 a.m. - State Capitol, Room 437
PEREA, Chair
Urges Congress to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program for U. S. economic stability and continuity following a terrorist attack.
Letter to Author
Bill Versions: 02/13/2014 Introduced
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SUPPORT AJR 37 (Muratsuchi-D)
Export-Import Bank
3/25/2014 - In Senate Committee on Rules
Urges Congressional reauthorization of the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank, thereby enabling U.S. companies — large and small — to turn export opportunities into real sales that help to maintain and create U.S. jobs and contribute to a stronger national economy.
SEND A LETTER
Bill Versions: 03/24/2014 Amended
See www.calchamber.com/EX-IM
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More International Articles
China expected to overtake U.S. in business travel spending by 2015
Los Angeles Times, March 31, 2014
Portugal's budget deficit falls, remains on target
The Sacramento Bee, March 31, 2014
Euro zone inflation drops to lowest since 2009
Reuters, March 31, 2014
China looks abroad for greener pastures
Los Angeles Times, March 29, 2014
Abe Names Special Strategic Zones in Bid to Boost Japan’s Allure
Bloomberg, March 28, 2014
European Commission gives the go ahead for a tax break
for UK video games sector
UK Government, March 27, 2014
Obama tells EU to do more to cut reliance on Russian gas
Reuters, March 26, 2014
Standard and Poor’s Downgrades Brazil’s Credit Rating To BBB-; What Will This Mean For The Country?
International Business Times, March 25, 2014
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