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Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Featured Headlines

CalChamber Calls on Congressional Delegation
to Reauthorize Ex-Im Bank

CalChamber, July 6, 2015

Letter to California Congressional Delegation
July 6, 2015

Rep. Steve Knight shows change of heart
on controversial Export-Import Bank

Los Angeles Times, July 7, 2015


President Obama Announces that the U.S. Will Reopen Our Embassy in Cuba
The White House, July 1, 2015

US-Cuba ties: Washington and Havana announce embassies
BBC News, July 1,2015


CalChamber Companies in the News

Calling All Bostonians: "Nissan’s "No Charge to Charge" Program" Arrives in Bean Town
BusinessWire, July 6, 2015

Amazon says hola to Mexico with major expansion
CNET, June 30, 2015

Trade Policy

Parliament tip-toes closer to transatlantic trade deal
Science Business, July 2, 2015

Fast-Track Negotiating Authority May Spur
Free Trade Agreements

Jones Day, July 2015

From the World Trade Organization

Trade Policy Review: European Union
July 6, 2015

“Clear and immediate actions within reach” to reduce trade costs
July 2, 2015

Australia donates AUD 1 million for Trade Facilitation Agreement Facility
July 2, 2015

If U.S. maintains veto on lemon imports, Argentina will complain to WTO
Fresh Plaza, July 2, 2015

Ministerial Conference in Nairobi “must deliver on development”
July 1, 2015

Azevêdo welcomes launch of new EIF to support least-developed countries
July 1, 2015

From the White House

The Employment Situation in June
July 2, 2015

From the U.S. Department of Commerce

U.S. Departments of Commerce, State, and Transportation Announce Deadlines and Stakeholder Engagement Process Update on Gulf Carrier Subsidy Claims
July 1, 2015

Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship Tory Burch
to Travel to South Korea

July 1, 2015

Secretary Pritzker Speaks on Workforce Training, Increasing Market Access and Protecting the Digital Economy at 2015 Aspen Ideas Festival
July 1, 2015

From the U.S. Trade Representative

U.S. trade representative sees Pacific trade pact before Congress
by year-end

Reuters, July 1, 2015

Trade Agreements

Thailand expects stronger ties between LatAm, ASEAN
Fox News Latino, July 4, 2015

Viet Nam, Latin America to expand trade
Viet Nam News, July 4, 2015

VN firms must prep for EAEU deal
Viet Nam News, July 3, 2015

California

UPDATED: Governor Brown to Speak at Climate Summit of the Americas Tomorrow
Governor's Press Office, July 7, 2015

Job Creators

CAJobKillers

Australian State Of Victoria And California Share Emergency Management Knowledge, Technology
GO-Biz, July 6, 2015

GO-Biz Launches New California Business Portal:
A One-Stop-Shop Website for Business Owners

Go-Biz, July 1, 2015

Legislators can curb illegal ivory trade, killing of elephants
The Sacramento Bee, July 1, 2015

More International Articles

How Chinese Stocks Fell to Earth: ‘My Hairdresser Said It Was
a Bull Market’

The Wall Street Journal, July 6, 2015

India’s Leader Maps Out a More Robust Digital Future
The New York Times, July 6, 2015

Economics Ministry identifies focus areas in TiSA negotiations
The China Post, July 4, 2015

Philippines modifies tariff rates on environmental goods
Shanghai Daily, July 3, 2015

'Swedish industry needs US trade deal'
The Local Se, July 3, 2015

USAID Gives Lift To WTO's Trade Facilitation Pact
Law360, July 2, 2015

Fresno trade rep named to USDA advisory committee
The Business Journal - Fresno, July 1, 2015

New Free-Trade Agreement May End "Chicken Tax"
Motor Trend, June 30, 2015

 

 

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