U.S. Senators Vote to Unleash Full Potential of Export-Import Bank
In a bipartisan vote last week, the U.S. Senate confirmed three members for the Export-Import Bank Board of Directors to restore the export credit...
Luncheon Forum Highlights Opportunities, Challenges of Mexico-California Relations
An international luncheon forum at the California Chamber of Commerce provided historical context and insights into the U.S. and California relationship with Mexico.
The Consulate...
Strong California Economy, Jobs Depend on Worldwide Free Trade, Investment
With trade being a top tier national issue, the California Chamber of Commerce continues to communicate its international trade priorities to secure a national...
CalChamber International Luncheon Focuses on Understanding Brexit
Brexit is the latest phenomenon in the western world presently characterized by shock and schism, a leading scholar explained this week at the California...
Multitude of Irish-U.S./California Trade, Investment Ties in Spotlight at Events
The strong trade and investment links between Ireland and the United States, as well as California, were celebrated last week at a California Chamber...
California Still a Top Exporting State
The U.S. Department of Commerce now has 2018 trade statistics available through the International Trade Administration’s (ITA) “Trade Stats Express.”
In 2018, California exported $178.4...
U.S. Trade Representative Releases Agenda for Free, Fair, Reciprocal Trade
The Office of the United States Trade Representative has released the 2019 Trade Policy Agenda and 2018 Annual Report of the President of the...
CalChamber Joins in Launching Coalition Supporting U.S.-Mexico-Canada Pact
The California Chamber of Commerce has joined more than 200 companies and associations in launching the USMCA Coalition, which will advocate congressional approval of...
Speakers Agree: NAFTA 2.0 Creates Freer, Fairer Economic Growth
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) underscores a renewed understanding among the USMCA parties on the importance of our mutual trading relationships, everyone agreed at...
Major Free Trade Agreements Pending
As the new year begins, a number of international trade agreements are pending between the United States and major trading partners.
Trade agreements can ensure...
Trade Pact Signing Opens New Chapter in U.S.-Mexico-Canada Relations
On November 30, President Donald J. Trump, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signed the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement...
Netherlands Looks Ahead to Post-Brexit World
The Netherlands looks ahead to changing trade relations in Europe as the United Kingdom is leaving the European Union, the Dutch Consul General explained...
CalChamber Board Member Receives Minority Export Firm of Year Award
California Chamber of Commerce Board member Margaret Wong, president and CEO of McWong International, has received the minority export firm of the year award...
CalChamber Hosts U.S. Department of Commerce Official
The California Chamber of Commerce hosted a small meeting of business representatives, federal trade officials and state legislative liaisons on October 25 to discuss...
Administration Announces Intent to Open Trade Talks with EU, UK, Japan
This week, the U.S. Trade Representative notified Congress of the Trump administration’s intent to enter into trade negotiations with three markets: the European Union,...
U.S.-Canada Reach Accord on New U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement
On September 30, just before the midnight deadline, the U.S. and Canada came to an agreement on a new trade pact, rebranding it the...
CalChamber Reaffirms Support for U.S.-Korea Pact as President Trump Signs Revised Deal
On Monday, September 24 at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, President Donald J. Trump signed the revised U.S.-Korea deal with South...
