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Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Featured Headlines
CalChamber Hosts Crimean Delegation
CalChamber, November 26, 2013
CalChamber Companies in the News
Starbucks gift drive to help foster youth
Riverside Press-Enterprise, December 2, 2013
Blue Diamond Growers rings up $1.2 billion in revenue
The Sacramento Bee, November 20, 2013
Trade Policy
From the World Trade Organization
President Yudhoyono: “Let us seize this opportunity”
Ministerial Conference Chair, Vice Chairs call for deal in Bali
WTO and partners praised for assistance on food safety,
animal and plant health
Trade Policy Review: Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
From the White House
America’s Manufacturing Sector Continues to Show Momentum,
With New Data Monday Showing Manufacturing Growing
at Fastest Pace Since Early 2011
Background Press Briefing on Vice President Biden's Trip to China,
Japan and the Republic of Korea
"Keep Dreaming and Keep Working": President Obama Speaks About
the Economy in Southern California
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
“Squeezing In” to New International Markets
**ITA Blog
Opinion Editorial - LinkedIn - "Driving Exports Is Key
to Growing Small Businesses and the American Economy"
Acting Deputy Secretary Gallagher Advocates Increased U.S. Exports through Doing Business in Africa Campaign
From the U.S. Trade Representative
Statement by U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman
on Korea’s Announcement Regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership
In Case You Missed It: Why Congress Must Reauthorize
Trade Promotion Authority
Statement to the World Trade Organization General Council
by Deputy U.S. Trade Representative and U.S. Ambassador
to the WTO Michael Punke
Trade Agreements
United States, Bangladesh Sign Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (TICFA)
USTR, November 25, 2013
United States, Morocco Sign Bilateral Trade Facilitation Agreement
USTR, November 21, 2013
Chinese free trade agreement set to be signed within 12 months, Andrew Robb says
Daily Life, November 21, 2013
Federal
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The U.S. Trade and Development Agency helps companies create U.S. jobs through the export of U.S. goods and services for priority development projects in emerging economies. USTDA links U.S. businesses to global infrastructure opportunities by funding project planning activities, pilot projects, and reverse trade missions while creating sustainable infrastructure and economic growth in partner countries.
Making Global Local is an initiative designed to connect towns and cities across the country with USTDA's export-promoting programs. The CalChamber is a new partner
in the Making Global Local Program.
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California
Viewpoints: It’s time for China and California
to blaze new trails together
The Sacramento Bee, November 23, 2013
Will S.F. mayor become ambassador to China?
San Francisco Chronicle, November 20, 2013
New Silicon Valley patent office to be located in San Jose
San Jose Mercury News, November 19, 2013
More International Articles
Japan preparing $53 billion economic stimulus package this week: sources
Reuters, December 3, 2013
David Cameron promises China 'growth partnership'
BBC News, December 2, 2013
Vietnam-U.S. Trade in 2013 Likely Up 15.3% at $28.7 Bln -AmCham
The Wall Street Journal, December 2, 2013
Cambodia's trade with China's Hong Kong up 19 pct in 9 months
Global Post, November 27, 2013
Don't Waste This Free Trade Opportunity
US News Opinion, November 26, 2013
Fueled by Chinese demand, West Coast log
and lumber exports rise sharply
MCClathy DC, November 26, 2013
Michael Froman on His Free-Trade Mission
The Wall Street Journal, November 24, 2013
Abe welcomes new U.S. Ambassador Kennedy
The Japan News-Japan, November 21, 2013
US Ambassador to China to Step Down Next Year
Voice of America, November 20, 2013
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