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FACT SHEET: The 2015 G-20 Summit
in Antalya, Turkey

White House, November 16, 2015

President Obama at the G-20 Summit:
"We Are United Against This Threat"

White House, November 16, 2015

DG Azevedo urges G20 leaders to strengthen global trading system
WTO, November 16, 2015

 

Opening Plenary Statement
by Ambassador Michael Froman
at the APEC Ministerial Meeting

USTR, November 17, 2015

Remarks by the President in Meeting
on the Trans-Pacific Partnership

White House, November 13, 2015

FACT SHEET: Advancing the Rebalance
to Asia and the Pacific

White House, November 16, 2015

In Manila, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Highlights U.S. Commitment to Expanding Commercial Engagement in Asia-Pacific Region
U.S. Department of Commerce, November 16, 2015

U.S. Commerce Department Releases 50 New Reports Highlighting Trans-Pacific Partnership Benefits for American Businesses
U.S. Department of Commerce, November 12, 2015

Obama Pushes New Pacific Trade Pact Ahead of Asia Trip
New York Times, November 13, 2015

EDITORIAL:
Trans-Pacific Partnership good deal for I.E.

Press Enterprise, November 10, 2015

CalChamber Companies in the News

Secretary Pritzker Visits California To Highlight The Digital Economy, Innovation, And The Region’s Economic Potential
Featuring CalChamber Member: Google
U.S. Department of Commmerce, November 13, 2015

Toyota to expand RAV4 output to 2nd Canadian plant
Autonews, November 11, 2015

Blue Diamond Growers Stands behind Trans-Pacific Partnership
PR Newswire, November 10, 2015

Trade Policy

From the World Trade Organization

Ukraine to join WTO’s Government Procurement Agreement

Afghanistan WTO accession package ready
for formal adoption in Nairobi

Advanced Course on Trade in Services begins at WTO

From the White House

Statement by the President
on the Situation in Paris

Readout of the President's Call
with President Francois Hollande of France

Remarks by President Obama and President Erdogan of Turkey

Readout of the President’s Call
with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India

From the U.S. Department of Commerce

How to Find Sector Opportunities in Korea
**ITA Blog

Two Events to Make 2016 A Banner Year for Investment
**ITA Blog

Trade Agreements

What's Good for Asia Is Good for Europe
Bloomberg View, November 16, 2015

Federal

Obama still plans to attend Paris climate summit: U.S. official
Reuters, November 14, 2015

California

What Will California Do Without
the Export-Import Bank?

Kati Suominen in Fox and Hounds Daily, November 13, 2015

Governor Brown Announces Under 2 MOU Climate Agreement Milestone; Signatories Now Exceed U.S. Economy in Combined GDP
Governor's Office, November 16, 2015

California Budget Surplus Nears $1 Billion
Capital Public Radio, November 10, 2015

More International Articles

Japan's economy falls back into recession again
BBC News, November 16, 2015

Canadian Factory Sales Unexpectedly Decline in September
Bloomberg, Novemeber 16, 2015

First Venezuela Lost the Concorde, Now It's Losing to Bolivia
Bloomberg, November 13, 2015

Eurozone economy slows in third quarter
BBC News, November 13, 2015

EU-New Zealand free trade agreement could be on cards
FG Insight, November 12, 2015

China warns WTO its cheap exports will soon be harder to resist
Reuters, November 11, 2015

South Korea cheese imports soar as trade deals open door
Ag Week, November 11, 2015

Something for Russians to Cheer About as Economy Bottoms Out
Bloomberg, November 11, 2015

Trade slowdown points to world recession risk, watchdog says
Associated Press, November 9, 2015

 

 

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