International
Foreign Direct Investment Report Finds U.S., California Largest Recipients
The United States is the world’s largest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI), according to a recent report released by the U.S. Department of...
Report: 2015 Difficult Year for Ex-Im Bank
A recent report to Congress shows that 2015 was an especially challenging year for the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank.
Since June 30, 2015, the Export-Import...
Much at Stake in California in Wake of British Vote to Leave European Union
A week after residents of the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union (EU), the long-term ramifications of that decision continue to be...
Expanded Panama Canal Opens to Transit
The $5.2 billion Panama Canal Expansion has opened to transit and will double the waterway’s cargo capacity, enhancing the canal’s efficiency, reliability and customer...
Japan-California Trade/Investment Ties: Annual Meeting Keeps Connections Strong
The numerous areas that affect trade and investment between California and Japan, one of the state’s largest export partners, were the subject of a...
Three CalChamber Members Appointed to Federal Travel Advisory Board
Three California Chamber of Commerce members have been appointed to the federal Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (TTAB) by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny...
Forum Highlights Trans-Pacific Partnership as Vehicle for Economic Integration
The importance of Trans-Pacific trade relations was the subject of a recent international forum at the California Chamber of Commerce.
More than 200 forum attendees...
Trade Expands Economy, Opportunities
As trade is being widely discussed on the national political scene, making sure U.S. businesses—from light manufacturers to service providers—benefit from higher growth, employment...
CalChamber Luncheon Highlights Mexico’s Energy Reform, Investment Opportunities
Mexico’s energy reform and investment opportunities were the topic of discussion this week at a California Chamber of Commerce International Luncheon Forum.
Nearly 100 guests...
CalChamber International Luncheon Highlights U.S./California-Irish Trade
Economic and trade ties are an important facet of overall U.S./California-Irish relations, explained the Honorable Alan Kelly T.D., Irish minister for the environment, community...
