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U.S. industrial production has risen by two-thirds in the past 30 years. Manufacturing has bounced back from the pandemic recession and today employs 12.6 million Americans, with average earnings topping $30 per hour.
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A Business Guide to International Trade and Investment
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International trade is crucial to American economic growth and competitiveness. Here’s how international business, trade, and investment can drive sales and job creation.
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As other nations race to achieve their own market-opening trade deals, the United States cannot be left behind. The U.S. Chamber is dedicated to pursuing new trade and investment agreements that uphold and improve our standard of living and our standing in the world. Trade agreements must establish high standards, protect American innovation, and be fully enforceable.
India and Africa Can Offer Unique Trade Opportunities
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India and Africa offer relatively untapped markets and unique trade opportunities for U.S. businesses.
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- Jun 07, 2022Business Priorities for the 12th WTO Ministerial
The U.S. Chamber and BusinessEurope outlined priorities for the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference on June 12-15.
May 03, 2022Workers at Panasonic Facility in Mexico Elect New UnionMexico’s labor law continues to take effect throughout the country and workers are overwhelmingly voting for new union contracts. Panasonic is the latest company to sit under the spotlight of the USMCA Labor chapter.
- Apr 11, 2022U.S. Chamber Letter on the "No Free TRIPS Act" and the "Protecting American Innovation Act"
This Hill letter was sent to Members of the United States Congress on the "No Free TRIPS Act" and the "Protecting American Innovation Act."
- Apr 06, 2022Trade Imperatives for American Manufacturers
U.S. industrial production has risen by two-thirds in the past 30 years. Manufacturing has bounced back from the pandemic recession and today employs 12.6 million Americans, with average earnings topping $30 per hour.
- Mar 23, 2022Ambassador (ret.) Atul Keshap's remarks to the House Foreign Affairs Committee on 'Developing an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework'
Ambassador (ret.) Atul Keshap offered a briefer to the House Foreign Affairs Committee on developing an Indo-Pacific economic framework. He focuses on how the U.S. and India can forge a free-world supply chain and the need for democracies to work together in this period of geopolitical flux.
- Mar 22, 2022Coalition Letter opposing inclusion of the “Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act of 2021” in the Bipartisan Innovation Act
This Coalition letter was sent to the Members of the United States Congress, opposing inclusion of the “Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act of 2021” in the Bipartisan Innovation Act.
Mar 22, 2022The Transatlantic Economy 2022No two other regions in the world are as deeply integrated as the U.S. and Europe.
Feb 22, 2022The Year in Trade: Diving into the 2021 Numbers2021 was a record year for trade in America. Both exports and imports saw the highest year-over-year growth rates ever as they bounced back from pandemic-related drops in 2020.