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Trade Update - Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Featured Headlines
CalChamber Companies in the News
Boeing in talks with potential Asia-Pacific customer
for Maritime Surveillance Aircraft
OJS Jane's 360, February 16, 2016
UPS has upgraded Flex Global View
American Journal of Transportation, February 16, 2016
U.S. Deputy Commerce Secretary Bruce Andrews Visits IBM Customer Service Center in Delhi
Featuring CalChamber Member Company IBM
U.S. Department of Commerce, February 10, 2016
Trade Policy
From the World Trade Organization
DG Azevêdo visits Abuja to discuss how trade can support Nigeria
Cambodia ratifies Trade Facilitation Agreement
DG Azevêdo kick-starts discussion on post-Nairobi work
From the White House
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Trade Facilitation
and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
Commerce and Treasury Announce Second U.S.-Cuba Regulatory Dialogue in Washington, D.C., February 17-18, 2016
Hannover Messe: An Opportunity to Select the USA as a Partner
for Future Trade and Investment Endeavors
From the U.S. Trade Representative
Remarks by Ambassador Michael Froman
at the Bavarian Parliament
Remarks by Ambassador Michael Froman
at the Munich Security Conference
Trade Agreements
FACT SHEET: Customs Bill Strengthens Enforcement
for Groundbreaking Intellectual Property,
Environment and Labor Standards in TPP
USTR, February 11, 2016
Federal
Obama to sign customs, trade enforcement bill into law:
White House
Reuters, February 11, 2016
Silicon Valley’s Indian Community Pushes to Reform H1B Visa Program
KQED News, February 11, 2016
Obama plan to ease new U.S. visa limits faces skeptics in Congress
Reuters, February 10, 2016
California
BLOG: Addressing an uneven economy
Allan Zaremberg, president and CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce, recently hit it on the head with his assessment of Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed budget and the state’s priorities in recovering from the economic downturn.
The Business Journal, February 15, 2016
California must address our uneven recovery
Allan Zaremberg, CalChamber President, The Sacramento Bee, January 18, 2016
More International Articles
Norway's economy loses its shine
Reuters, February 16, 2016
APNewsBreak: US OK's first factory in Cuba since revolution
Associated Press, February 15, 2016
Israel and Russia to Sign Free Trade Agreement
Algemenir, February 13, 2016
Eurozone Economy Ends 2015 With Whimper
as Dark Clouds Grow
Associated Press, February 12, 2016
Brazil Said to Scrap Plan to Tax Local Infrastructure Bonds
Bloomberg, February 11, 2016
Puerto Rico Senate Approves Prepa Restructuring Legislation
Bloomberg, February 10, 2016
Exclusive: U.S. and India consider joint patrols in South China Sea - U.S. official
Reuters, February 10, 2016
Lagarde Says Ukraine Must Reform or Risk IMF Program Failing
Bloomberg, February 10, 2016
U.S.-Cuba Business Council Elects Gutierrez as Chair
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, February 9, 2016
What Slowdown? Chinese Consumer Confidence Still Strong
The Wall Street Journal, February 9, 2016
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