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. 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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Bolstering U.S.-Colombia Relations: Navigating Energy, Climate, Health, and CommerceAs the United States and Colombia prepare for the 11th U.S.-Colombia High-Level Dialogue, it is a crucial moment to reflect on the robust and evolving partnership between the two countries.
By Cesar Vence
- International
The Lobito Corridor: Building Africa’s Most Important Railway
By Ellington Arnold
- International
Business Views on the Select Committee on the CCP’s Recommendations
By Charles Freeman - Climate Change
Business Delivered at COP28
By Marty Durbin
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