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Trade Update - Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Featured Headlines
CalChamber Companies in the News
Boeing Wins $11.3 Billion Order for 100 Planes From VietJet
American Journal of Transportation, May 23, 2016
Deloitte expansion in Belfast will make it second biggest UK office
CCH Daily, May 23, 2016
Trade Policy
From the World Trade Organization
Proposals for Public Forum 2016 to be submitted by 3 June
DG Azevêdo: ‘WTO can help Colombia seize new economic opportunities’
DG Azevêdo welcomes strong support from APEC ministers for the WTO
General Council: DG Azevêdo urges WTO members to ‘step up’ negotiating work
From the White House
President Obama in Vietnam: The Next Chapter in a Renewed Partnership
FACT SHEET: Trade and Investment with Vietnam
Remarks by President Obama, Prime Minister of Iceland, and Prime Minister of Denmark in Exchange of Toasts
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
Let the Countdown Begin: 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Keynote Remarks at the Global Digital Challenge Initiative Conference
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Honors U.S. Companies with Presidential Award for Export Achievements
Protecting America’s Secret Sauce: Trade Secret Protection for American Innovators
From the U.S. Trade Representative
United States and Uruguay Hold Meeting of the Trade and Investment Council Under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement
Trade Agreements
Obama confident Pacific trade deal will be approved
Reuters, May 23, 2016
Report predicts Trans-Pacific pact will boost economy, but passage still uncertain in U.S.
Los Angeles Times, May 18, 2016
The Best Way to Strengthen Ties With Asia? Ratify TPP
Bloomberg, May 17, 2016
Trade Is a National Security Imperative
Wall Street Journal, May 16, 2016
Benefits of Trade Agreements: U.S. Exports
**ITA Blog, May 12, 2016
Federal
Foreign-Born Workers Account for Rising Share of U.S. Labor Force
Wall Street Journal, May 20, 2016
Obama signs measure on trade secrets
Associated Press, May 13, 2016
California
California creates self-inflicted barriers to trade
Jock O’Connell in The Sacramento Bee, May 22, 2016
Moving California Goods: Draft Freight Action Plan Raises Concerns
CalChamber Alert, May 13, 2016
Governor Brown Redoubles Commitment to Fiscal Prudence in Revised Budget
Governor's Office, May 13, 2016
California, China Work to Boost Business
Governor Brown Speaks at Inaugural California-China Business Summit in Los Angeles
China Daily, May 12, 2016
 
More International Articles
G7 to examine economic risk, vow policy mix to spur growth: sources
Reuters, May 24, 2016
Leaving EU is 'self-destruct option' for economy and jobs, British PM says
Reuters, May 23, 2016
Obama declares end to arms sale embargo for Vietnam
Los Angeles Times, May 23, 2016
Canada and Japan talk trade in lead up to G7 summit
The Globe and Mail, May 22, 2016
Pakistan, China may restart talks on FTA-II in July
The News International, May 22, 2016
PM Najib: Asean to enter Free Trade Agreement with EAEU
New Straits Times, May 20, 2016
EU states agree to make it easier to limit visa-free travel
Sacramento Bee, May 20, 2016
Japan, U.S. remain at loggerheads over yen policy
Reuters, May 20, 2016
EU seen on track to extend economic sanctions on Russia: sources
Reuters, May 19, 2016
Construction of $45bln Strategic Pipeline Launched
US - Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce, May 17, 2016
Azerbaijan Ratifies Agreement with US on Air Traffic
US - Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce, May 17, 2016
Treasury's Lew urges China to ensure fairness for U.S. exporters
Reuters, May 16, 2016
Top Cuba diplomat: Obama trip positive, created momentum
Sacramento Bee, May 16, 2016
China Slowdown Shows Debt Addiction Will Be Tough to Shake
Bloomberg, May 15, 2016
Relief for San Ysidro's pedestrian crossers
San Diego Union-Tribune, May 12, 2016
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