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Trade Update - Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Featured Headlines
CalChamber Companies in the News
2015 Annual Report: Pride Industries
As CalChamber Member Company Pride Industries details in their Annual Report, FY 2015 was another year of strong growth for the organization. Growth is the engine that drives their mission: creating jobs for people with disabilities.
Pride Industries, January 2016
United, Southwest buy 73 Boeing jets in blow to Bombardier
Reuters, January 21, 2016
New Tradepoint Atlantic global logistics center
signs first major real estate deal with FedEx Ground
Featuring CalChamber Member Federal Express
American Journal of Transportation, January 20, 2016
Trade Policy
From the World Trade Organization
Advanced Trade Policy Course gets under way at the WTO
Azevêdo welcomes optimism on the WTO in Davos
From the White House
FACT SHEET: President Obama Hosts Over 250 Mayors
to Strengthen Partnerships and Grow the Economy
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting
with President Mauricio Macri of Argentina
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
Bloomberg Philanthropies and U.S. Department of Commerce
to Host 2nd “U.S.-Africa Business Forum” in New York City
During 71st UN General Assembly
The Future of Renewable Energy to TPP Countries
U.S. Deputy Commerce Secretary Bruce Andrews Announces Delegation to Join Business Development Trade Mission to India
From the U.S. Trade Representative
Statement on TiSA Ministers Meeting
Remarks by Ambassador Michael Froman
at the University of Warsaw
Trade Agreements
US will sign Pacific trade deal on Feb. 4
The Hill, January 20, 2016
Canada to Sign Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement Next Week
Sputnik News, January 25, 2016
U.S.-Europe Trade Talks Are Too Slow, Top EU Lawmaker Says
Bloomberg, January 21, 2016
Federal
The outlook and risks this year for five key sectors
of the economy
Los Angeles Times, January 25, 2016
California
Strong December For California Economy
Capital Public Radio, January 22, 2016
Port of Oakland will keep cargo moving after a terminal closes
American Journal of Transportation, January 20, 2016
More International Articles
Surge of Americans tests limits of Cuba's tourism industry
Reuters, January 26, 2016
American Chamber of Commerce China business survey 2016
AmCham China, January 2016
Russian Economy Shrinks Most Since 2009 as Oil Prices Sink
Bloomberg, January 25, 2016
San Ysidro border crossing scheduled to get new pedestrian entrance
Los Angeles Times, January 24, 2016
Crowdfunding to pay for border improvements?
The San Diego Union-Tribune, January 22, 2016
Iran, China Plan to Expand Ties, Boost Trade
Reuters, January 23, 2016
Brazil’s Barbosa Upbeat on Trade With Argentina
The Wall Street Journal, January 22, 2016
Safety, savings fuel push for driverless trucks
Reuters, January 21, 2016
France’s Private-Sector Growth Picks Up as Services Rebound
Bloomberg, January 22, 2016
British Future in EU? French PM Warns of Exit "Tragedy'
Associated Press, January 21, 2016
China Is 'Not Falling Off a Cliff', Rajan Says
Bloomberg, January 21, 2016
Survey of U.S. companies in China finds that not all's well
Los Angeles Times, January 21, 2016
On China's Main Streets: a need to keep shoppers shopping
Reuters, January 20, 2016
Oil's Nightmare Scenario Dominates Davos
Bloomberg, January 20, 2016
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