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Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Featured Headlines
CalChamber Forum Gets Preview of Topics for U.S.-China Summit
this Week
CalChamber, June 4, 2013
Obama Cites Chilean Growth in Meeting With Pinera on Trade Push
Businessweek, June 4, 2013
WTO Annual Report 2013
WTO, May 31, 2013
CalChamber Companies in the News
Toyota sees sizable increase in pickup truck sales in May
San Antonio Business Journal, June 3, 2013
Safeway training opens up working world to those with disabilities
AZ Family, May 27, 2013
Strategic Business Summit - May 8th Inland Empire Interview
with Roy Paulson
YouTube, Buildleaders.org, May 22, 2013
Trade Policy
From the World Trade Organization
Members agree Gita Wirjawan to chair 9th Ministerial Conference
Negotiators aim to finalize expanded information technology coverage by end July
Members approaching last petrol station before Bali — Lamy
Russia welcomed as observer to the Committee
on Government Procurement
From the White House
Weekly Address: Congress Should Take Action to Continue Growing
the Economy
Remarks to the Press by Vice President Biden
and Brazilian Vice President Temer
Readout on the First-Ever White House
Hispanic Business Leaders’ Forum
Remarks by the Vice President on U.S.-Brazil Relations,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Vice President Biden Visits Trinidad and Tobago
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
Commerce Department Supports Disaster Relief Across the Country
International Buyer Program Announces 2014 Roster of Trade Shows
**ITA Blog
Promoting U.S. Exports of Environmental Technology
**ITA Blog
Spotlight on Commerce: Sharon Yanagi, Chief of Staff,
Bureau of Industry and Security
Guest blog post: Developing Foreign Business is Easier
than You Think
U.S. Department of Commerce Reaches Out to U.S. Companies
on the Benefits of Russia’s WTO Membership
**ITA Blog
From the U.S. Trade Representative
Acting U.S. Trade Representative Sapiro Announces Section 301 Investigation of Ukraine
Statement by Deputy U.S. Trade Representative and U.S. Ambassador
to the WTO Michael Punke at the Trade Session of the OECD Ministerial Conference Meeting
Press Statement of Deputy United States Trade Representative
and U.S. Ambassador to the World Trade Organization Michael Punke
Trade Agreements
India, New Zealand to work towards early conclusion
of Free Trade Agreement
Business Standard--India, June 4, 2013
Peru-Costa Rica FTA comes into effect
Andina--Peru, June 1, 2013
China to study possibility of joining TPP
China Daily--China, May 31, 2013
USTR and Trade Policy Staff Committee Chair Public Hearings
on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
USTR, May 30, 2013
U.S. lawmakers press Obama to include currency in Pacific trade deal
Reuters, May 30, 2013
Canada and EU down to final issues in trade talks
CBC--Canada, May 30, 2013
California
CalChamber Stops Three More Job Killers on Assembly Floor
CalChamber, June 4, 2013
Eight ‘Job Killer’ Bills Held; Twelve Move to Senate
or Assembly Floors for Action
CalChamber, May 29, 2013
More International Articles
US Trade Deficit Up 8.5 Percent to $40.3 Billion
The Sacramento Bee, June 4, 2013
Silicon Valley at front line of global cyber war
Associated Press, June 4, 2013
U.S.-China relations need overhaul
San Francisco Chronicle Opinion, June 4, 2013
Japan Wages Gain in Boost for Abe's Drive to Reflate Economy
Bloomberg, June 3, 2013
Germany to Help Spain with Credit for Growth, Jobs
The Sacramento Bee, June 3, 2013
Indonesia Trade Deficit Rises to Near Record on Commodity Slump
Businessweek, June 3, 2013
China drawn to Mexico's opening economy
Associated Press, June 2, 2013
Europe Faces A Decision On Wednesday That Could Trigger
A Trade War With China
Business Insider, June 2, 2013
China, in dramatic shift, signals interest in U.S.-led trade talks
Los Angeles Times, May 31, 2013
India Growth Holds Below 5% as Policy Logjam Hurts Economy
Bloomberg, May 31, 2013
Trade ministers say running against time to save global WTO talks
Reuters, May 31, 2013
Trade with Taiwan explored
The Register-Mail--Taiwan, May 31, 2013
South Africa Trade Gap Widens as Mineral Imports Gain
Bloomberg, May 31, 2013
Xi, Obama Look to Strike Up Relationship at Summit
The Sacramento Bee, May 30, 2013
U.S. groups expect WTO technology trade deal by July
Reuters, May 30, 2013
Pressure Increases on the U.S. to Revoke Bangladesh’s Trade Status
The New York Times, May 30, 2013
SKorea fosters startups as it seeks economic shift
Associated Press, May 30, 2013
U.S. vice president warns Brazil not to lag behind on trade
Reuters, May 29, 2013
OECD Forecasts Global Economy to Recover Next Year: Economy
Bloomberg, May 29, 2013
Italy to stick to commitments after end of EU procedure: Letta
Reuters, May 29, 2013
Ferrari Seeks Open Road to U.S. in Trans-Atlantic Trade Deal
San Francisco Chronicle, May 29, 2013
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