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Trade Update - Tuesday, March 29, 2016
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Remarks by President Obama
and President Raul Castro of Cuba
in a Joint Press Conference
White House, March 21, 2016
FACT SHEET: United States-Cuba Relationship
White House, March 21, 2016
Remarks by President Obama
to the People of Cuba
White House, March 22, 2016
Remarks by President Obama at U.S. Embassy Meet and Greet -- Havana, Cuba
White House, March 20, 2016
President Obama's Cuba Blog
By President Obama, Published in the Medium, March 2016
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CalChamber Companies in the News
Retiring community colleges chancellor discusses challenges
Featuring CalChamber Board Member Los Rios Community College
Ed Source, March 27, 2016
Boeing, Pegasus Airlines Announce Order for Five Next-Generation 737-800s
Featuring CalChamber Member Company Boeing
American Journal of Transportation, March 22, 2016
UPS pledges to strengthen capacity & drive multi-sector humanitarian relief partnerships
American Journal of Transportation, March 22, 2016
FedEx Introduces Global E-Commerce Solutions Under FedEx CrossBorder
American Journal of Transportation, March 22, 2016
Google Set To Expand Internet Access in Cuba, Obama Says
Time Magazine, March 21, 2016
Cubic Recognized by Transport for London for its Support
of the London Transport Museum
American Journal of Transportation, March 17, 2016
Trade Policy
Why trade matters
Stefan M. Selig, U.S. Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade, in The Hill, March 23, 2016
Making the Case for Trade
The Wall Street Journal, March 15, 2016
From the World Trade Organization
DG Azevêdo: Nairobi agriculture decision a boost
for Argentina’s farmers
Brazil’s commitments on financial services come into effect
Nepal, Tanzania and Ukraine accept protocol amending the TRIPS Agreement
DG Azevêdo: South Africa’s leadership vital for future trade talks
From the White House
Statement by the Press Secretary on Trilateral Meeting
with President Park Geun-hye of the Republic of Korea
and Prime Minister
Statement by the Press Secretary on Bilateral Meeting
with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China
Remarks by President Obama and President Macri of Argentina
at Parque de la Memoria
FACT SHEET: United States – Argentina Relationship
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
Secretary Pritzker meets with Argentine President Macri
to Increase Cooperation Between Two Governments
U.S. Census Bureau Releases Population Estimates
for Nation's Cities and Counties
Sailing Into the Wind: Three Tips to Export Success
While Facing Strong Economic Headwinds
Fact Sheet: Economic development in the wake of President Obama’s regulatory changes on exports and travel to Cuba
From the U.S. Trade Representative
United States and Philippines Strengthen Engagement on Trade
Trade Agreements
Bringing American-Made High-Tech Instruments to TPP Countries
**ITA Blog, March 24, 2016
US-Nafta Freight Value Falls, Truck Shipments Off the Least
Transport Topics, March 24, 2016
United States and Argentina Sign Trade and Investment Framework Agreement
USTR, March 23, 2016
Trade Agreements Benefit Consumers and Producers
The New York Times, March 17, 2016
Federal
Historic Agreement for US-Cuba Agriculture sectors
California Department of Food and Agriculture, March 21, 2016
What the US exports to the rest of the world
American Journal of Transportation, March 21, 2016
What Trump and Sanders Get Wrong About Free Trade
The New York Times, March 16, 2016
California
Labor Dispute Shuts Down Port of Oakland’s Largest Terminal
KQED News, March 28, 2016
Florida strawberry fields are not forever as production moves
to California
Southern California Public Radio, March 21, 2016
California lawmakers again headed to Australia
The Sacramento Bee, March 17, 2016
Folsom call center blossoming as Silicon Valley seeks
high-quality service
The Sacramento Bee, March 15, 2016
Silicon Valley’s Elite Tech Firms Look to Irish Outsourcer Voxpro
to Deliver Beautiful Customer Experience
Business Wire, March 15, 2016
More International Articles
Chinese leader inks deals with Czechs amid protests, honors
The Sacramento Bee, March 29, 2016
Japan's negative rates a looming headache for central bank
Reuters, March 27, 2016
China-backed bank says more than 30 countries await membership
Reuters, March 25, 2016
Peace and freedom through commerce, not sanctions
The Orange County Register, March 24, 2016
Panama to Open $5.3B Canal Expansion June 26 or `Lose Face’
American Journal of Transportation, March 23, 2016
Brazil’s Boom-Era Missteps Now Haunt Economy
The Wall Street Journal, March 23, 2016
Obama praises Argentina's 'man in a hurry' Macri for reforms
Reuters, March 23, 2016
Switzerland Dodges Effects of Strong Franc as Trade Jumps
The Wall Street Journal, March 22, 2016
China's challenges: A bumpy road ahead
BBC News, March 22, 2016
Baltic reboot: Is Baltic 2.0 around the corner?
American Journal of Transportation, March 21, 2016
Global Oil Power Venezuela Suddenly Has a Thirst for U.S. Crude Bloomberg, March 21, 2016
New Market for U.S. Shale Gas Opens in Europe
The Wall Street Journal, March 21, 2016
The Cuba Thaw Will Be Big for America's Frozen Chickens
Bloomberg, March 21, 2016
Obama to host summit with Nordic leaders in May: White House
Reuters, March 18, 2016
IMF's Lagarde Says Negative Rates Have Helped Global Economy Bloomberg, March 18, 2016
Made in China isn’t so much cheaper than made in the US
American Journal of Transportation, March 16, 2016
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