Digital Trade Offers Growth Opportunities for US, State Firms in Latin America
Growth in digital trade represents a great opportunity for U.S. and California companies to expand ties with Latin America in general and Brazil in...
U.S. Trade Representative Releases President Biden’s Trade Policy Agenda
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released President Joe Biden’s 2024 Trade Policy Agenda and 2023 Annual Report to Congress on...
Crown Princess Opens Full-Time Swedish Consulate Office, Signs Climate Change Cooperation Letter with Governor
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, accompanied by her husband, His Royal Highness Prince Daniel, opened a full-time consulate office in San...
California Trade Down in 2023, But State Still a Top Exporter
Trade statistics released this month by the U.S. Department of Commerce show that California, despite lower annual trade numbers, remained a top exporting state...
$ Billions in Tariff Savings Possible If Congress Renews Trade Program
The California Chamber of Commerce continues to push for congressional reauthorization of a U.S. trade program that has saved companies billions of dollars in...
90th Anniversary of Export-Import Bank Brings Survey for Future
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Bank is the official export credit agency of the United States. Its mission is to support...
Strong EU-California Relations Help Strengthen Both Economies
California is the farthest state away from Europe geographically, yet the closest in terms of values, a European Union (EU) representative told a California...
Asia-Pacific Leaders Summit in San Francisco: CalChamber Board Firms Play Influential Role
CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera; Travis Kiyota, senior vice president and head of global corporate affairs, East West Bank; East West Bank Chairman and CEO Dominic Ng, chair of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council; and Ambassador Matt Murray, U.S. senior official for APEC, meet at the advisory council’s welcome reception on November 12.
Asia-Pacific Business Leaders Gather in SF for Multiple Meetings on Global Economy
The California Chamber of Commerce was well-represented this week when Asia-Pacific business leaders gathered in San Francisco for their annual summit and related meetings.
The...
East West Bank CEO Ng Gives Business a Voice at Asia-Pacific Summit
California Chamber of Commerce Board member company East West Bank played a leading role in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco.
San Francisco to Host Asia-Pacific CEOs Alongside Leaders’ Meeting in November
The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit will take place in San Francisco, November 15–17, overlapping with the Leaders’ Summit.
The CEO Summit will...
Contract Between Dockworkers, Employers Safeguards Economic Gains for All
Finally... and just in time for Labor Day... dockworkers on the U.S. West Coast voted on Thursday, August 31 to ratify a tentative contract...
Australia-California Synergy on Climate Earns Praise
The California Chamber of Commerce this week joined the Australian government and California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) in presenting an...
Alberta, Canada Representatives Visit the CalChamber
On Wednesday, August 9, representatives from the Government of Alberta, Canada and the Consulate General of Canada in San Francisco met with the CalChamber....
San Francisco Preparing to Host Asia-Pacific Leaders This Fall
San Francisco Mayor London Breed is preparing the city to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Meeting this November and has announced honorary...
CalChamber, Japan Business Leaders Discuss Importance of Continued Relationship as Key Trade/Investment Partners
The continuing interdependence of California and Japan was highlighted last week at the 22nd annual meeting between the California Chamber of Commerce and Japan...
Speakers Spotlight US, State Efforts to Foster Strong International Trade
Representatives from top state and federal agencies joined the California Chamber of Commerce International Forum last week to talk about how the United States...