
International
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.

At the Summit of the Americas, Our Region Must Get Down to Business
Leaders from the public and private sectors across the Western hemisphere must find consensus on our shared challenges and opportunities at the Summit of the Americas.
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IV CEO Summit of the Americas
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See government officials and business leaders—including those representing small and medium-sized enterprises—from the U.S. and across the hemisphere meet to drive innovative, practical solutions for a brighter future across the Americas. This is the official private sector forum of the IX Summit of the Americas, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State.
Further reading
A Guide to International Trade and Investment
Why Trade Matters
International trade is crucial to American economic growth and competitiveness. Here’s a guide for businesses to how international business, trade, and investment can drive sales and job creation.
Our Work
Around the globe, the U.S. Chamber advocates for free enterprise, competitive markets, and rules-based trade and investment as the path to economic opportunity and prosperity for all. We work every day to break down barriers to trade and investment, open new markets for American exports and investments, and make sure there's a level playing field for U.S. companies.
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Global economic challenges like COVID-19 vaccines, international tax, and climate change will require countries and the private sector to work together to find multilateral solutions.
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- Security and ResiliencePath Forward Special UpdateTuesday, August 1602:00 PM EDT - 03:00 PM EDTLearn More
- International47th India Ideas SummitTuesday, September 06 - Wednesday, September 0712:00 AM EDT - 12:00 AM EDTLearn More
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Latest Content
- Oct 20, 2021USJBC White Paper on ESG Principles
This paper identifies a set of common principles that illustrate the robust foundation for deepening cooperation between the U.S. and Japan on ESG matters. The USJBC will be leveraging this document to help ensure that the private sector has a seat at the table in the rapidly moving ESG policy debate in Japan, the U.S., and globally.
- Oct 20, 2021U.S. Chamber Letter on S. 2992, the "American Innovation and Choice Online Act"
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, opposing S. 2992, the "American Innovation and Choice Online Act." This bill is on the Legislative Leadership list for the “How They Voted” scorecard.
- Oct 20, 2021U.S.-Argentina Business Roundtable ICT
- Oct 13, 2021U.S. Chamber Launches Second Wave of Television Advocacy Campaign Against Reconciliation Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today launched a significant, six-figure paid advertising campaign in opposition to the multi-trillion reconciliation bill that poses a significant threat to the American economy.
- Oct 12, 2021A New Urgency: Next Steps on the U.S. Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
With U.S. steel prices soaring, shortages multiplying, and the EU poised to double its retaliatory duties on U.S. exports, it’s past time for the United States to rescind the so-called Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum. Doing so will avert further harm to American workers and allow the U.S. and its allies to refocus on the true challenges facing global metal markets.
- Oct 11, 2021The Chamber's Engagement with the G20
Each year, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce leads the U.S. delegation to a variety of discussions to put forth input of the U.S. private sector.
- Oct 11, 2021The Business Case for the WTO — and for its Dispute Settlement System
The continued success of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is critical to the U.S. business community. The global rules-based trading system the WTO embodies has benefited countries around the world — but none more than the United States. And that holds for its dispute settlement system as well.
- Oct 07, 2021The 58th Annual U.S.-Japan Business Conference
The U.S.-Japan Business Council (USJBC) and Japan-U.S. Business Council (JUBC) held the 58th U.S.-Japan Business Conference on Tuesday, October 5 and Wednesday, October 6 Eastern Time, with the theme, “Building a Sustainable Future: A Blueprint for the U.S.-Japan Leadership.”