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Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Featured Headlines
CalChamber Companies in the News
With income up at U.S. parks, Disney talks Shanghai project
Travel Weekly, November 24, 2014
Video: Blue Diamond CEO Interview: Almond Milk Sales
Will Surpass Sales Of Skim Milk Soon
Almond Insights, November 24, 2014
Hyatt announces new NZ hotel
ETurbo News, November 23, 2014
Trade Policy
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Generalized System of Preferences
On November 17, 2014 the US Chamber joined with more than 600 companies and associations (including the CalChamber) to send a letter urging Congress to renew the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) trade program before the end of the year. GSP eliminates import taxes on designated products from 130 countries around the world but expired 16 months ago.
www.calchamber.com/GSP
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From the World Trade Organization
US appeals panel reports in “US-COOL” disputes
WTO work is “back on track”, says Azevêdo
Azevêdo: “We are very close to overcoming impasse
on Bali implementation”
Trade Policy Review: Hong Kong, China
WTO launches discussion forum on 2014 World Trade Report
From the White House
Readout of the President's Call with European Council President Donald Tusk
G20 Leaders’ Communiqué
FACT SHEET: 2nd ASEAN-U.S. Summit
FACT SHEET: U.S.-China Economic Relations
FACT SHEET: 22nd Annual APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
Is Your Company Ready to Export?
New Search Tool Driven by API Helps U.S. Companies Comply
with Export Laws
From the U.S. Trade Representative
Statement by U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman Welcoming WTO Decisions Regarding the Trade Facilitation Agreement
This Thanksgiving, USTR is thankful for:
Record-Breaking American Agriculture Exports
India and United States Joint Statement on the Trade Policy Forum
Remarks by Ambassador Michael Froman at the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry:
“Forward Together We Go Further”
Trade Agreements
Statement on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
USTR, November 16, 2014
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership:
Big Opportunities for Small Business
Atlantic Council, November 14, 2014
Who Decides Pacific Trade?
The New York Times Opinion, November 5, 2014
In a Mustang, US Diplomat Sells Trade Deal in EU
Associated Press, November 4, 2014
Federal
Economy grows at stronger-than-expected 3.9% pace in third quarter
Los Angeles Times, November 25, 2014
Wyden, Hatch Say New GAO Report Demonstrates Need
to Improve Trade Enforcement at the Border
U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, November 20, 2014
Time running out for action on fast-track trade authority: Senator
Reuters, November 18, 2014
Congress needs to fast track the 'fast-track' bill
Los Angeles Times, November 13, 2014
California
California’s credit rating upgraded after Prop. 2 passage
The Sacramento Bee, November 5, 2014
More International Articles
New Zealand-Taiwan trade surges under FTA
Global Post, December 1, 2014
Factory activity growth slows in Asia, Europe and U.S. in November
Reuters, December 1, 2014
Germany's Gabriel says sees Berlin backing EU-Canada trade deal
Reuters, November 30, 2014
How and why buyers from China are snatching up Bay Area homes
San Francisco Chronicle, November 29, 2014
In Britain, US turkey dinner is big for business
The Sacramento Bee, November 26, 2014
Germany Relies on Consumers for Growth as Investment Declines
Bloomberg, November 25, 2014
Japan's Young Fret as Unexpected Recession Hits
Associated Press, November 24, 2014
Treating Thailand as pariah hurts trade with U.S.
The Sacramento Bee, November 18, 2014
Beyond the Border October 2014 Newsletter
Canada-United States Beyond the Border Action Plan, November 4, 2014
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