These appointments include Mr. Paul Oliva,
long-time member of the
CalChamber Council for International Trade,
as Deputy Director
of International Affairs and Business Development at GO-Biz.
APEC Nations Promise to Boost Growth
Asia-Pacific nations including China, the US and Japan promised measures to boost growth on Sunday and rejected limits on food exports to try to revive the flagging global economy. Reuters in the Financial Times, September 10, 2012
Trade surging as Mexico consumers embrace
'Made in USA'
Trade with the United States has increased sixfold since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) went into effect in 1994, according to Bank of Mexico and U.S. Commerce Department data. The Seattle Times, September 11, 2012
Action Call:
Support Permanent Normal Trade Relations for Russia
The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee and the U.S. Senate Finance Committee have passed Russia PNTR. It is hoped that both houses of Congress will vote on this issue in the near future.
New Rules The New York Times, September 8, 2012
*Includes comments by Van Ton-Quinlivan, the vice chancellor for work force and economic development at the California Community Colleges System.
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