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Tuesday, August 20, 2013
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9/16/2013 - 9/18/2013
U.S. - Saudi Business Opportunities Forum
CalChamber Companies in the News
KPMG Signs On As Founding Partner Of 2014 Special Olympics USA Games June 14-21
PR Newswire, August 19, 2013
GE Unveils Onshore Wind Farm in Estonia
Zacks, August 15, 2013
Trade Policy
From the World Trade Organization
UN Secretary-General appoints Arancha Gonzalez of Spain as ITC Executive Director
WTO puts innovation and Bali Ministerial issues on agenda of 2013 Public Forum
From the White House
The AGOA Forum: Promoting Sustainable Growth in Africa through Trade and Technology
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Announces Top Business Leaders to Participate in SelectUSA 2013 Investment Summit
U.S. Department of Commerce Announces $2.5 Million in Investments to Strengthen Innovation and Economic Growth Initiatives
From the U.S. Trade Representative
U.S. Trade Representative Froman Welcomes WTO Leadership Announcement
Trade Agreements
“Japan, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific in the 21st Century” Remarks by U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman Japan National Press Club August 19, 2013
USTR, August 19, 2013
New Zealand envoy sees U.S. willing to deal in Asia-Pacific trade talks
Reuters, August 16, 2013
Two Years Of Free Trade Between Canada And Colombia
Sacramento Bee, August 15, 2013
Federal
U.S. boosted by digital trade but internet barriers remain -report
Reuters, August 15, 2013
Jobless Claims in U.S. Decline to Lowest Level Since 2007
Bloomberg, August 15, 2013
California
Assembly, Senate Poised to Consider Bills Harmful to State’s Economic Recovery
CalChamber, August 19, 2013
Dan Walters: California data bank could fill big knowledge gap
Sacramento Bee, August 18, 2013
Job Creator Encouraging International Trade/Tourism Moves in Senate
CalChamber, August 16, 2013
California jobs report: Expect modest growth in certain industries
LA Times, August 15, 2013
 
More International Articles
U.S. pushes for more access to Japan auto, insurance markets
Reuters, August 19, 2013
Japan’s Exports Rise Most Since ’10 as Deficit Swells: Economy
Bloomberg, August 18, 2013
China to Ease Foreign Investment Rules for New Free Trade Zones
Bloomberg, August 17, 2013
US Official Talks Trade in Taiwan
Voice of America, August 16, 2013
EU requests WTO panel on Chinese duties on steel tubes
Reuters, August 16, 2013
Russia accused of trade war against Ukraine
Associated Press, August 15, 2013
Easy Credit Dries Up, Choking Growth in China
New York Times, August 15, 2013
Obama to Meet Nordic Leaders in September
Associated Press, August 15, 2013
Germany poised to overtake U.S. as world's No.2 exporter this year: DIHK
Reuters, August 15, 2013
Eurozone comes out of recession
BBC News-UK, August 14, 2013
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