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More than 95% of consumers live outside the United States. Selling more U.S.-made goods and services around the world is crucial to American jobs and will help businesses small and large grow. Expanding trade also enhances the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers while boosting the buying power of American families. The International Affairs Division of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce leads the business community’s efforts to shape global policy.
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Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement today in response to China’s recent announcement to impose a new national security law on Hong Kong: “The U.S. Chamber of Commerce represents U.S. companies with a significant presence and long-standing interests in Hong Kong.
This Hill letter was sent to Senate leadership and to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, supporting the nominations of Paul Shmotolokha to be First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and of Claudia Slacik for the Bank's Board of Directors.
Shortages of some medical products have led to renewed calls for "Buy American" rules – here's why that isn't the solution.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—As part of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s commitment to help our members realize commercial opportunities in the world’s second largest economy and navigate ongoing challenges in U.S.-China relations, the Chamber today announced Michel Khalaf, president and CEO of MetLife, as the new Chairman of its China Center Advisory Board. Khalaf’s term will run through the end of 2022.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-UK Business Council welcomes the formal launch of negotiations towards a U.S.-UK trade agreement. In light of the public health crisis and economic downturn arising from COVID-19, these negotiations offer a vital opportunity to deepen one of our most successful commercial partnerships and in so doing, help get our economies on the road to recovery.
The U.S. business community is encouraged that the United States and the United Kingdom (UK) are committed to securing tangible improvements in our bilateral trade and investment relationship through a comprehensive, high-standard trade agreement. We stand ready to work closely with both governments to strengthen ties between our two nations—theworld’s largest and 5th largest economies, respectively. Especially in light of the profound economic disruption brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are eager to work with U.S.
Leading business organizations from the United States and Brazil, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Brazil-U.S. Business Council, the American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil and the National Confederation of Industry of Brazil, sent a letter to the governments of both countries last week, supporting their commitment to secure the first phase of a comprehensive bilateral trade agreement in 2020.
The Chamber's statement to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative when negotiating objectives for U.S.-Kenya Trade Agreement.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President and Head of International Affairs Myron Brilliant issued the following statement today after the administration announced it would defer the collection of some import duty payments for 90 days.
