International
International Issues May Advance in Post-Election Congressional Session
Following Election Day, Congress is expected to be in session (118th Congress, 2nd session) through December 19 (except Thanksgiving week) for a “lame duck”...
New Zealand Ambassador Visits CalChamber
Increasing foreign direct investment (FDI) into New Zealand was one of the points of discussion recently when the New Zealand ambassador visited the California...
Parties Suspend East Coast/Gulf Ports Strike with Contract Extension to January 2025
On Thursday, October 3, three days after the strike began, joint statements from the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance...
Australia Consul General Highlights Strong California Links for Clean Energy Projects
Overlapping interests and shared values make Australia, the United States and California strong partners on economic, security and climate change issues, Australia Consul General...
Mexico Advocacy Day Highlights Sonora’s Potential as Clean Energy Hub
Sonora’s strategic advantages in the manufacturing of renewable energy and potential to become the “Silicon Valley of Mexico” was the focus of the 15th...
African Growth and Opportunity Act: President Biden Urges Reauthorization
As stakeholders gathered last week for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum, President Joe Biden called on Congress to quickly reauthorize and...
CalChamber Urges Renewal of Cost-Saving Trade Preference Program
The California Chamber of Commerce has joined a nationwide coalition that is urging swift passage of legislation to renew the Generalized System of Preferences...
Azores Delegation Visits CalChamber for Portuguese Heritage Month
This week, the California Chamber of Commerce hosted a gathering with representatives having Azores connections.
Present at the June 24 meeting was Artur Lima, the...
CalChamber, U.S., State, Local Chambers Urge Support for Digital Trade Rules
The California Chamber of Commerce has joined the U.S. Chamber and more than 150 state and local chambers from 45 states in urging the...
CalChamber, Japan Business Leaders Celebrate Longtime Trade Connections
The California Chamber of Commerce and Japan business leaders explored subjects of mutual interest this week during a working luncheon in Sacramento.
The June 12...
