International

Japan Business Leaders in California Mark 20th Annual Meeting with CalChamber

The 20th annual meeting between the California Chamber of Commerce and Japan business leaders highlighted California’s continuing interdependence with one of its largest trade...

Geographical Similarities, Shared Values Form Core of Chile-California Relations

The following answers to questions posed by the California Chamber of Commerce are from Paula Estévez, general manager of the American Chamber of Commerce...

California Innovation Ecosystem Central to Future Prosperity for Australia, U.S.

The following answers to questions posed by the California Chamber of Commerce are from April Palmerlee, chief executive officer of the American Chamber of...

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,...