International Policy
The International Division has 80 policy experts and advocates based in our Washington, D.C. headquarters, as well as in Brazil, China, India, and Turkey.
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Aug 04, 2022Energy Is Up on U.S.-Brazil RelationsThe U.S. and Brazil are launching the Clean Energy Industry Dialogue at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce this month, tackling novel issues for bilateral collaboration like clean hydrogen, offshore wind, sustainable fuels and carbon management. The private sector will be a formal and key contributor.
- Aug 03, 2022Chamber Recommendations on Trade Strategy to Combat Forced Labor
The Chamber submitted comments to USTR on the development of its Trade Strategy to Combat Forced Labor.
- Jul 27, 2022U.S. Chamber Key Vote Letter on the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, supporting the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.
Jul 21, 2022UPDATE: Resolution Reached in Panasonic Rapid Response Labor Mechanism CaseThe U.S. formally leveraged the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRLM) for the third time since 2020, taking action against a Panasonic facility in Reynosa, Mexico.
- Jul 19, 2022U.S. Chamber Key Vote Letter on the CHIPS Act of 2022
This Key Vote Alert! Letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, supporting the CHIPS Act of 2022.
Jun 30, 2022Key Takeaways for the Business Community from the G7 SummitThe G7 Summit in the Bavarian Alps of southern Germany ended with several wins for the business community on sustainability, trade policy, infrastructure, and digitalization. But some concerns arose.
Jun 30, 2022International Trade Makes Economies ResilientInternational trade is a source of resilience for companies and economies. By the same token, raising tariffs and other trade barriers doesn’t just make countries poorer: it frays supply chains and makes economic disruption more likely.
- Jun 28, 2022U.S. Chamber Letter on the FY23 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Legislation
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, on the 2023 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations bill.
- Jun 23, 2022Coalition Letter on the National Critical Capabilities Defense Act
This Coalition letter was sent to Members of the United States Congress opposing the latest draft of the National Critical Capabilities Defense Act (NCCDA) under consideration for inclusion in the Bipartisan Innovation Act.
Jun 15, 2022Anti-Human Trafficking Laws - The ReportThis publication, Anti-Human Trafficking Laws, provides an overview of relevant laws, executive orders, treaties, and conventions, in the international human rights context. The first section of this publication, Federal Laws, highlights human trafficking rules applicable to companies in the U.S. The second part, International Laws, provides an overview of human trafficking treaties and conventions, as well as supply chain due diligence laws in Europe.