International

U.S. Trade Representative Releases President Biden’s Trade Policy Agenda

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released President Joe Biden’s 2024 Trade Policy Agenda and 2023 Annual Report to Congress on...

Crown Princess Opens Full-Time Swedish Consulate Office, Signs Climate Change Cooperation Letter with Governor

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, accompanied by her husband, His Royal Highness Prince Daniel, opened a full-time consulate office in San...

California Trade Down in 2023, But State Still a Top Exporter

Trade statistics released this month by the U.S. Department of Commerce show that California, despite lower annual trade numbers, remained a top exporting state...

GO-Biz to Lead Delegation to SelectUSA Investment Summit

The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is leading a delegation of California local economic development leaders and innovation partners to...

$ 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...