International
$ 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.
California-Israel Connection and Ways to Support Israeli Businesses
California and Israel have strong business connections based on multiple links, friendships, shared values, aligned interests and exchanges supporting research, investment, entrepreneurship and innovation...
Global Trade Groups Forecast Economic Slowdown in Coming Months
Earlier this month, both the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued forecasts of slowing growth in international trade.
On October...
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...
