US/California Economic Relations with Taiwan Remain Strong at Pivotal Time
Trade and investment ties between the United States, California and Taiwan remain strong and the economic outlook continues to improve, according to a senior...
President Signs Another Short-Term Renewal of Trade Preference for African Nations
On Sept. 2, President Trump signed into law a two-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) as part of the Continuing...
Export-Import Bank: CalChamber Backs Long-Term Reauthorization to Help Jobs
As Congress reconvened on Sept. 14, the California Chamber of Commerce urged the California congressional delegation to pass a robust, long-term reauthorization of the...
CalChamber Urges Congress to Reauthorize EXIM Bank to Support US Job Creation
The California Chamber of Commerce recently joined more than 300 chambers, associations and companies on a coalition letter asking Congress to swiftly reauthorize the...
Japan Business Leaders, CalChamber Mark 25 Years of Collaboration on Shared Issues
Once again, a working luncheon in Sacramento enabled longtime trade allies from the California Chamber of Commerce and leading associations of Japanese businesses to...
Similarities of States North/South of Border Basis for Many Collaboration Opportunities
Opportunities for collaboration between California and the Mexico state of Aguascalientes were the focus of an international luncheon forum last week at the California...
Study Shows Importance of Foreign Investment to California Economy
A report recently released underscores the importance of foreign direct investment to the California economy, highlighting the value that trade and investment brings both...
CalChamber Supports Modernization of African Trade Preference Program
The California Chamber of Commerce is supporting a process recently begun by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to modernize a trade preference program for...
Trade Prosperity in Uncertain Times Depends on Cross-Border Partnerships
In keeping with World Trade Month, the California Chamber of Commerce is highlighting its long-held support for a national free trade agenda and the...
CalChamber Asks State Representatives in Congress to Support Deadline
Just two months before the United States, Canada and Mexico are to complete the joint review of their trade agreement, the California Chamber of...
First Phase of Tariff Refund Process to Begin on April 20
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will launch the first phase of the tariff refund process on Monday, April 20.
The process is a...
Canada Day Luncheon Attendees Tout Subnational Diplomacy Efforts
The power of subnational diplomacy was in evidence recently during the Canada Day at the Capitol Luncheon, presented by the Consulate General of Canada...
Canadian Consul General: ‘People Trade’ Moves Economy
Personal connections are “people trade” that keeps trade and investment working and really moves the economy, the Consul General of Canada said at a...
California Remains Top Exporting State
California, despite the current uncertainty around last year’s tariffs, remained a top exporting state in 2025, according to trade statistics released in February by...
US High Court Ruling Kicks Off New Round of Tariff Actions
Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last week that his administration does not have authority to impose tariffs under a national security law, President...
President Signs Renewal of Trade Preference Program for African Nations
Last week, President Trump signed legislation that reauthorizes the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade preference program through the end of the year....
Visitor Screening Proposal Could Hurt Tourism, CalChamber Warns
Sweeping changes to the screening requirements for visitors to the United States from certain countries could have a chilling effect on travel and communities...