CalChamber Trade Update

Council for International Trade - Trade Update

Trade Update - Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Featured Headlines

Trade Report: Impressive Run
Continues for California Exports
CalChamber, May 9, 2017

Multiple Mexico-California
Connections in Spotlight at Luncheon
CalChamber, May 3, 2017

CalChamber Companies in the News

New Partnership to Galvanize Workplace Mental Health Efforts
Sutter Health, May 9, 2017

EPA Names Clorox Safer Choice Partner of the Year for Promotion of Safer Chemistry, Products
The Clorox Company, May 5, 2017

Trade Policy

From the White House

Readout of the Meeting Between President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull of Australia
May 5, 2017

Statement from the Press Secretary on President Donald J. Trump’s Upcoming Foreign Travel
May 4, 2017

From the Department of Commerce

Trade Deficit with Mexico and Japan Continues to Grow at Unsustainable Rate
May 4, 2017

From the Department of State

Secretary Tillerson Meets With the Foreign Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
May 4, 2017

From the U.S. Trade Representative

Agriculture Secretary Perdue and Acting U.S. Trade Representative Vaughn Announce Major EU Trade Breakthrough for U.S. Citrus Producers
May 3, 2017

From the International Trade Administration

National Travel and Tourism Week
May 8, 2017

U.S. Commercial Service Expertise can Help US Firms Succeed in the Global Medical Device Market
May 8, 2017

From the World Trade Organization

Azevêdo: Trade Can Help Energize Economic Recovery
May 3, 2017

Trade Agreements

Mexico and EU Closing in on Trade Deal
Euronews, May 9, 2017

Trade Ministers in Key Manila Meeting on RCEP
Business World Online, May 9, 2017

UAE, China Agree to Complete “Free Trade” with Gulf States
Asharq Al-Awsat, May 4, 2017

A Big Deal or a Fast Deal? Fork in the Road for NAFTA Negotiations
CTV News, May 4, 2017

Ross Says TPP Could Form Starting Point for U.S. on Nafta Talks
Bloomberg, May 3, 2017

Talks Kick Off on ‘TPP 11’ Pact Minus US
Nikkei Asian Review, May 3, 2017

What It’ll Take to Renegotiate NAFTA
The Washington Post, May 3, 2017

Federal

Perdue Talks Trade, Future of USA in Nevada Speech
Ames Tribune, May 5, 2017

U.S. Trade Deficit Improves Slightly in March
Reuters, May 4, 2017

U.S. Trade Gap Narrower Than Forecast as Service Exports Rise
Bloomberg, May 4, 2017

Virginia Doubles Down on Mexico Trade Push After TPP Withdrawal
Bloomberg, May 4, 2017

Trump Nominee for China Ambassador Promises Firm Line on Beijing
Reuters, May 3, 2017

Trump (Hearts) Truckers and on the Border They are Closely Watching What He Does with NAFTA
The Washington Post, May 2, 2017

Trump Trade Chief: Our Trade Policy is Already Working
CNN, May 2, 2017

Why and How Mandatory COOL Should be Reinstated Through the NAFTA Renegotiations
R-Calf USA, May 2, 2017

California

Governor Brown to Release Revised
Budget Plan on Thursday in Sacramento
Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., May 8, 2017

California Travel Impacts by County, 1992-2016
Visit California, May 2017

Golden State Tourism Industry Commemorates
Visit California’s Silver Anniversary
Visit California, May 8, 2017

It’s Time to Make the San Diego-Tijuana Border More Efficient
The San Diego Union-Tribune, May 5, 2017

California Governor Brown, 11 U.S. Governors Call on President Trump to Keep America in Paris Climate Agreement
Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., May 3, 2017

U.S. Ends Ban on Importing Argentine Lemons, Angering California Citrus Growers
Los Angeles Times, May 2, 2017

Legislation to Make California More Attractive to Businesses
The Sacramento Bee, May 2, 2017

Upcoming Events:

5/14/2017
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5/16/2017
Impact of Tax Reform Proposals on Bay Area and Japanese Business

5/17/2017
23rd IE Annual World Trade Conference

5/18/2017
Consulate-General of China International Trade Luncheon

5/24/2017 - 5/25/2017
26th La Jolla Energy Conference

5/28/2017 - 6/2/2017
NAFSA 2017 Annual Conference and Exhibition

5/31/2017
CalChamber Council for International Trade - International Forum

6/1/2017
20th Annual International Business Luncheon

6/18/2017 - 6/20/2017
SelectUSA Investment Summit

6/29/2017 - 6/30/2017
5th Annual Pacific Cities Sustainability Initiative

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