Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Featured Headlines

CalChamber Companies in the News

Secretary Pritzker Highlights General Electric Investment
in the Nigerian Community
U.S. Department of Commerce, May 27, 2014

Trade Policy

From the World Trade Organization

WTO issues 2014 Annual Report

Azevêdo underlines leadership role of Bangladesh in post-Bali work

Advanced trade policy course in Spanish begins in Geneva

Deadline for submitting proposals for the Public Forum extended
to 20 June 2014

Yemen to become 160th WTO member

Trade Policy Review: Ghana

From the White House

Vice President Biden to Travel to Brazil, Colombia,
and the Dominican Republic

Second Estimate of GDP for the First Quarter of 2014

From the U.S. Department of Commerce

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Discusses Trade Ties
with Vietnamese Government Leaders

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Leads CEO Mission
to Show U.S. Commitment to Asia

The Look South Slice of the Export Pie Continues to Grow
**ITA Blog

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks
at 2014 President’s “E” Awards Ceremony

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Designation
of First 12 Manufacturing Communities Through the Investing
in Manufacturing Communities Partnership Program

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Concludes Successful Africa Trade Mission

From the U.S. Trade Representative

Joint Statement from the First Meeting of the United States—
Panama Free Trade Commission of the United States-Panama
Trade Promotion Agreement

California

Far northern California takes steps to enter global markets
Sacramento Business Journal, June 2, 2014

More ‘Job Killers’ Pass to Next House; Two Die in Senate
CalChamber, May 30, 2014

More International Articles

S. Korea may face rice oversupply in 2014
Global Post, June 2, 2014

Peru-India free trade agreement could raise trade to US$2 billion
Andina-Peru, May 30, 2014

Ukraine to sign EU trade treaty in June
EU Observer, May 29, 2014

Commentary: Global Trade Policy: Made in Latin America?
Atlantic Council, May 28, 2014

Canada Finance Minister Comfortable With Economy's Direction
The Wall Street Journal, May 27, 2014

Two China-Europe Free Trade Agreements
to Come into Force on July 1
China Briefing, May 26, 2014

Ambassador Ahn Ho-young Participates
in the 2014 Ambassadors’ Dialogue
Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the USA, May 22, 2014

Share Trade Update:    

You can view the entire
Trade Update on our website.

President's Export Award Recipient

California STEP
The California State Trade and Export Promotion (California STEP) project combines a network of state, federal, private and non-profit trade promotion organizations in California to facilitate export promotion activities, serving targeted industries, to drive exports for small businesses.

Visit CalChamber.com/International for export/import information, trade stats, trade policy, FAQs and more.

Upcoming Events:

Submit An Event


6/5/2014
California-China Cooperation on Climate Change

6/5/2014
9th Annual International Trade Outlook

6/6/2014
Hayward Chamber Luncheon for Japan Consul General

6/10/2014
USTDA Morocco Solar Business Briefing

6/12/2014 - 6/13/2014
Indonesian Trade & Investment Seminar

6/13/2014
Network and Funding Opportunities

6/15/2014 - 6/16/2014
U.S.-Israel Business Mission

6/19/2014 - 6/21/2014
Mongolian Business Summit

6/19/2014 - 6/21/2014
MIFB Food/Beverage Trade Fair

7/27/2014 - 7/30/2014
Governor's Mexico Trade Mission

8/1/2014
Ethiopia Business & Investment Forum

2015
World Expo: Milan 

California Coalition
for Free Trade
A broad-based group of companies and business organizations working to secure a national free trade agenda.

Join or Learn More

Web Links:
Resources:

California Congressional Delegation Pictorial Roster

California Legislative Pictorial Roster

California Congressional Committee Assignments

Federal Government:

The White House

The U.S. Senate

The U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. Department
of Commerce

U.S. Trade Representative 

State Government:

Governor

California State Senate

California State Assembly

California Department of Finance

Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development – GO Biz

Free eNewsletters

Receive free eNewsletters to help keep you up to date on the laws affecting you and your business. To subscribe to any of the newsletters, visit this link.

Connect with CalChamber

     
                     Trade Update RSS

Your one-stop shop for products that answer California and federal labor law and HR questions, alleviate confusion, save you time and money, so you can get back to business.

See the CalChamber Store's selection of forms and checklists in Spanish.

Note: This email is being sent to members of the CalChamber Council for International Trade; CalChamber members with international interests; local, binational and American chambers of commerce abroad; the consular corps; California congressional delegation, selected U.S. and California government officials; and representatives of business and trade associations.

If you would like to be added to the subscriber list for this free e-newsletter, please click here.

To unsubscribe from Trade Update, please email us.

1215 K Street, Suite 1400
Sacramento, CA 95814
916 444 6670
www.calchamber.com/international international@calchamber.com