International
Luncheon for UK Trade Secretary Provides Opportunity to Reiterate Shared Goals
Technology, agriculture and the California and British economies were among the topics discussed when the California Chamber of Commerce hosted a small luncheon for...
Priorities Include Economic Recovery Plus Bilateral Cooperation, Sustainable Growth
The following answers to questions posed by the California Chamber of Commerce are from Ana López Mestre, Vice President and General Director of the...
Key Tool to Speed Approval of Trade Pacts Expired July 1
Congressional authorization for the President and/or U.S. Trade Representative to enter into trade negotiations to lower U.S. export barriers expired on July 1.
The trade...
Relations with Sister State New South Wales Remain Strong
Nearly 25 years ago, California and New South Wales, Australia declared themselves as sister states in light of their many social, economic and cultural...
Livestream Commemorates Year One of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement
To celebrate the first anniversary of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the Woodrow Wilson Center livestreamed a conversation with the trade ministers of the three...
Newly Created U.S.-EU Council to Focus on Cooperation in Trade, Technology Issues
The United States and the European Union have created a council to provide a forum for coordinating approaches to key global trade, economic and...
Investment Report Reflects Tumult of 2020
The negative impact of the pandemic on global commerce is reflected in this year’s report on foreign direct investment in California.
Released on June 2,...
New Deputies at World Trade Organization Include 1 from U.S.; 2 of 4 Are Women
World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala announced the appointment of her four deputy directors-general earlier this month.
The new deputy directors-general are Angela Ellard...
California District Export Councils Urge Action to Relieve Port Congestion
The many difficulties facing California exporters, particularly the shipping problems caused by port congestion, were the focus of a virtual meeting hosted by the...
Webinar Looks at How California, USMCA Are Helping Women Stay in Business
Creating business leadership and entrepreneurial opportunities for women in the post-COVID-19 economy was the topic of a May 6 virtual event co-hosted by the...
