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Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Featured Headlines
Mexico's leader: Let others invest in our oil
The Sacramento Bee, August 13, 2013
ANALYSIS-Mexico aims for NAFTA-style growth boost
from energy reform
Reuters, August 11, 2013
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Announces First Business Development Mission to Mexico
U.S. Department of Commerce, August 9, 2013
Conference Sees Bright Future for U.S., Mexico
Hispanic Business, August 8, 2013
Mexico’s National Development Plan 2013-2018: Bring Mexico
to its Full Potential
NAFTA Works, July 2013
CalChamber Companies in the News
American Airlines brings new levels of luxury to transatlantic travel
with introduction of new long-range Boeing 777
Web Wire, August 12, 2013
GM to Invest $691 Million to Expand Production In Mexico
Mexico Today, July 29, 2013
Trade Policy
From the World Trade Organization
WTO, OCTA hold first regional workshop on trade in services
for the Pacific
From the White House
Notice -- Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect
to Export Control Regulations
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Samaras
of Greece after Bilateral Meeting
Statement by Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes on the Expiration of the Ban on Imports from Burma
Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Travel to Sweden
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
New Data Show 17 States Reached Record Highs for Merchandise Exports in the First Half of 2013 According to U.S. Department of Commerce
State Economies Get Boost from Exports
**ITA Blog
From the U.S. Trade Representative
Up Close: U.S.-Africa Trade and Investment
USTR Froman Announces New Efforts to Strengthen Ties
with the East African Community Under President Obama’s Trade Africa Initiative
Remarks by United States Trade Representative Michael Froman
to the AGOA Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on “The Future of U.S.-Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation”
United States and Peru Co-Host Workshops to Promote Trade
and Investment through Best Practices in Standardization
and Regulation
Progress for U.S.-Tunisia Small and Medium Business Initiative
United States Trade Representative Michael Froman to Travel
to Tokyo, Japan and Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Trade Agreements
Asia-Pacific trade deal in 'end game' stage
The Hill, August 9, 2013
Japan, US hold trade talks linked to work toward trans-Pacific Partnership regional bloc
Associated Press, August 6, 2013
Federal
Immigration reform creates odd political alliances
Los Angeles Times, August 11, 2013
GOP Rep. Jeff Denham voices support for Senate immigration bill
The Washington Post, August 9, 2013
Schumer Sees Path to Passage of Immigration Bill
Associate Press, August 7, 2013
California
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SB 516 (Steinberg) Foreign Labor Contractors
CalChamber Position: Oppose unless amended
Status: Passed Assembly Judiciary Committee with pending amendments on 8/13.
To Assembly Appropriations Committee.
The author committed to continue working with the Coalition (see letter below) on further amendments.
Approaches the real problem of human trafficking in an overly broad manner that will harm legitimate employers by imposing significant burdens on and risks to employers who hire workers from foreign countries. Provides barriers for California companies to hire foreign workers, potentially putting a strain on international economic relationships and future international student work exchanges. Could lead to countries moving their business to other states.
SB 516
Updated Coalition Letter to Assembly Judiciary 8/5/13
Bill version: 08/05/13 Amended
Bill Analysis: 08/12/2013 Assembly Committee On Judiciary (text )
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Letter of support from Governor Brown for the STEP program re-authorization.
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.
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'Job Killer' Bill Held on Senate Appropriations Committee
Suspense File
CalChamber, August 13, 2013
California Legislature faces raft of bills on volatile issues
Los Angeles Times, August 11, 2013
CalChamber-Opposed Bill Will Create Patchwork of Labor Laws Across California
CalChamber, August 9, 2013
'Job Killer' Bill Expands Discrimination Litigation
CalChamber, August 7, 2013
 
More International Articles
Kerry Works to Shore up Relations with Brazil
Associated Press in ABC News, August 13, 2013
Germany Set to Top G-7 Growth League
The Wall Street Journal, August 13, 2013
Air Pollution Takes Toll on China's Tourism
Associated Press, August 13, 2013
Singapore Cuts Trade Outlook as China Slowdown Caps Recovery
Businessweek, August 11, 2013
Global Economy: Seeking European signs of sturdier global rebound
Reuters, August 11, 2013
Wales has biggest rise in inward investment projects in the UK
UKTI Statistics-United Kingdom, August 2013
Obama to Offer Greek Premier Support During Crisis
Associated Press, August 8, 2013
California exports in June rise a tiny amount
The Sacramento Bee, August 7, 2013
China policy mantra signals privatization, securitization: official
Reuters, August 7, 2013
Narrower Trade Gap to Boost Second-Quarter Growth: Economy
Bloomberg, August 6, 2013
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