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Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Featured Headlines
CalChamber Highlights Trade Priorities as Congress Returns
from Summer Break
CalChamber, September 6, 2013
California July Exports Up Nearly 7 Percent from a Year Ago
The Sacramento Bee, September 5, 2013
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U.S. International Trade Commission
Public Hearings:
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) is seeking information for two hearings:
1. Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 9:30 a.m.:
Digital Trade in the U.S. and Global Economies
Written comments due by: Friday, March 21, 2014
2. Thursday, September 26, 2013, 9:30 a.m.:
Trade Barriers that U.S. SMEs Perceive as Affecting Exports to the European Union
Written comments due by: October 15, 2013
Location for both events:
NASA Ames Research Center,
Mountain View, CA 94035
Information on how to participate
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9/16/2013 - 9/18/2013
U.S. - Saudi Business Opportunities Forum
Please see the new CalChamber
Trading Portal for Saudi Arabia
9/25/2013 - 9/26/2013
The Americas Business Forum
CalChamber Companies in the News
Boeing to Boost China Plane Deliveries 50% to Meet Travel Demand
Bloomberg, September 9, 2013
Toyota Expects Strong Growth in US Market
Industry Week, September 6, 2013
Trade Policy
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Canada-United States
Regulatory Cooperation Council –
Request for Input
The Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council is inviting stakeholders, Canadians and Americans alike, to contribute their views on how to reinforce, institutionalize, and expand efforts at regulatory cooperation between Canada and the U.S.
See Federal Register and www.regulations.gov (type keyword "Regulatory Cooperation Council" or Docket ID# OMB-2013-0004). These highlight a number of key areas where the RCC is seeking input until October 11, 2013.
For further information, see www.calchamber.com/Canada
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From the World Trade Organization
Azevêdo launches “rolling set of meetings” aimed
at delivering success in Bali
Global value chains offer opportunity for growth and progress,
says joint report to G-20
Colombia launches three new safeguard investigations
on steel products
From the White House
President Obama's Remarks to the AFL-CIO
FACT SHEET: The G-20 St. Petersburg Summit
Official G20 Documents
Remarks by President Obama and President Xi of the People's Republic of China Before Bilateral Meeting
The Employment Situation in August
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Reinfeldt of Sweden in Joint Press Conference
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
Improving the Economic Measurement Toolkit: Partnerships
between Businesses and Federal Statistical Agencies
Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker
on International Trade in Goods and Services in July 2013
Partnership Helps U.S. Businesses Find Opportunities in Brazil
**ITA Blog
From the U.S. Trade Representative
USTR Holds Public Hearing on Section 301 Investigation of Ukraine
Readout of TPP Call with U.S. Stakeholders
USTR, SBA Launch New Effort to Help U.S. Small Businesses Export to the European Union
USTR Addresses Trade Barriers Impacting Small Business Exports
to EU
USTR hosts government of Uzbekistan
Trade Agreements
Participants in Trade in Services Agreement
USTR, September 9, 2013
Federal
Immigration Reform Falls to the Back of the Line
The New York Times, September 8, 2013
Economy adds 169,000 jobs in August;
unemployment rate eases to 7.3%
Los Angeles Times, September 6, 2013
California
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SB 516: Steinberg D
Topic: Foreign labor contractors: registration.
Status: 9/9/2013-In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Location: 9/9/2013-S. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Position: No Position; Opposition removed due to September 4, 2013 amendments.
Description:
Foreign Labor Contractors. Before amendments, approached the real problem of human trafficking in an overly broad manner that would harm legitimate employers by imposing significant burdens on and risks to employers who hire workers from foreign countries. Opposition removed due to September 4, 2013 amendments.
Bill Versions:
09/04/2013 Amended
Bill Analyses:
09/09/2013 Sen Flr Rules (text )
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‘Job Killer’ Among Costly Proposals Held in Legislature
CalChamber. September 9, 2013
Southern California Retailers Benefit From Chinese Tourism Boom
Apparel News, September 5, 2013
California Agriculture Reaches New Revenue Record
Associated Press, September 5, 2013
Governor Signs CalChamber-Supported Regulatory Reform Bill
CalChamber, September 4, 2013
Leavenworth to leave Bee to become McClatchy Beijing bureau chief
The Modesto Bee, September 3, 2013
 
More International Articles
The New Mexico
Businessweek, September 9, 2013
WTO cuts 2013 world trade forecast to 2.5 percent
Reuters, September 9, 2013
China Trade Rebounds in Further Sign Economy Stabilizing
Bloomberg, September 9, 2013
Teachers from China fuel Chinese-language growth in U.S.
The Sacramento Bee, September 6, 2013
WTO set to agree Yemen's membership terms
Reuters, September 6, 2013
Stocks trade higher on upbeat economic data
USA Today, September 5, 2013
Export event to cover Mexico trade mission
Sacramento Business Journal, September 5, 2013
Pascal Lamy to chair the World Committee on Tourism Ethics
World Tourism Organization UNWTO, September 5, 2013
Currency Trade Reaches $5.3 Trillion a Day Amid Yen Turnover
Bloomberg, September 5, 2013
Time for U.S. to emulate Mexico?
San Diego Union-Tribune, September 4, 2013
Canada Trade Gap Widens as EU Exports Fall to Three-Year Low
Bloomberg, September 4, 2013
US Global Competitiveness Rising Once Again
Associated Press, September 4, 2013
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