Collage made by Said El Mansour Cherkaoui tracing the USA-China relation since the Presidency of Donald Trump that we consider as the opening of a New Chapter that we are still reading up to now
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It’s about to be “Trade War Summer” in Europe!
The EU is expected to slap tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles this week, citing a months-long investigation into Beijing’s subsidies for EV manufacturers.
The move comes amid wider EU-China trade tensions over green technologies like EVs, solar panels, and batteries, where China has become a major low-cost producer whose exports often undercut those of Western competitors.
The EU says China is unfairly subsidizing producers and “dumping” goods in Europe that it can’t sell at home because of weak consumer demand.
China says it’s being unfairly punished for being too good at producing precisely the products the West claims it wants to meet its climate goals.
Experts doubt the tariffs will be big enough to dent sales. Chinese EVs are relatively cheap in the EU, starting at around $32,000.
But China could retaliate against EU industries. Chinese media say local firms want Beijing to consider EU subsidies for European brandy, dairy products, and pork.
If the Europeans try to unplug Chinese EVs, expect Beijing to clap back fast with tariffs of its own on those industries, upping the ante in a trade dispute between the world’s largest exporter (China) and the world’s largest advanced consumer market (the EU).
C’est sur le point d’être « l’été de la guerre commerciale » en Europe !
L’UE devrait imposer cette semaine des droits de douane sur les véhicules électriques fabriqués en Chine, citant une enquête de plusieurs mois sur les subventions accordées par Pékin aux fabricants de véhicules électriques.
Cette décision intervient dans un contexte de tensions commerciales plus larges entre l’UE et la Chine sur les technologies vertes comme les véhicules électriques, les panneaux solaires et les batteries, où la Chine est devenue un important producteur à bas prix dont les exportations sont souvent inférieures à celles de ses concurrents occidentaux.
L’UE affirme que la Chine subventionne injustement les producteurs et « dumping » en Europe des produits qu’elle ne peut pas vendre chez elle en raison de la faible demande des consommateurs.
La Chine affirme qu’elle est injustement punie pour avoir trop bien réussi à produire précisément les produits que l’Occident prétend vouloir pour atteindre ses objectifs climatiques.
Les experts doutent que les droits de douane soient suffisamment élevés pour nuire aux ventes. Les véhicules électriques chinois sont relativement bon marché dans l’UE, à partir d’environ 32 000 dollars.
Mais la Chine pourrait riposter contre les industries européennes. Les médias chinois affirment que les entreprises locales souhaitent que Pékin envisage des subventions européennes pour le brandy, les produits laitiers et le porc européens.
Si les Européens tentent de débrancher les véhicules électriques chinois, on s’attend à ce que Pékin réagisse rapidement en imposant ses propres droits de douane sur ces industries, faisant monter la barre dans un conflit commercial entre le plus grand exportateur mondial (la Chine) et le plus grand marché de consommation avancé au monde (l’UE). .
Updated 06/13/2024
The implications of China’s exports to Russia and their overall trends have significant ramifications for the world economy and geopolitical relations. Let’s explore key points:
China-Russia Trade Trends:
China’s exports to Russia have surged, with a 41.5% increase in January and February 2024 compared to the same period last year 1. Key export products include machinery, nuclear reactors, vehicles, electronics, and electrical equipment 2.
Economic Impact:
Western sanctions on Russia have led Moscow to pivot toward China for economic support. China relies on Russian crude oil and coal for manufacturing and energy security. Settlements for trade have been delayed due to Chinese banks treading carefully amid sanctions 3.
Les implications des exportations chinoises vers la Russie et leurs tendances générales ont des conséquences importantes sur l’économie mondiale et les relations géopolitiques. Explorons les points clés :
Tendances commerciales sino-russes : Les exportations chinoises vers la Russie ont bondi, avec une augmentation de 41,5 % en janvier et février 2024 par rapport à la même période de l’année dernière 1. Les principaux produits d’exportation comprennent les machines, les réacteurs nucléaires, les véhicules, l’électronique et les équipements électriques2.
Impact economique: Les sanctions occidentales contre la Russie ont conduit Moscou à se tourner vers la Chine pour obtenir un soutien économique. La Chine dépend du pétrole brut et du charbon russes pour sa production manufacturière et sa sécurité énergétique. Les règlements commerciaux ont été retardés en raison de la prudence des banques chinoises face aux sanctions3.
Geopolitical Implications:
China and Russia are not formal allies but have strengthened ties to challenge U.S. hegemony. Western democracies’ re-engagement with China while maintaining tough stances reflects a delicate balancing act 4. The U.S. and EU closely monitor China’s sustained Russian trade, which could impact their relations 3.
Western Economies’ Reaction:
Western policymakers face challenges in responding to China’s growing role in Russia’s defense industry. Enacting comparable sanctions on China would be disruptive to the global economy 5. The U.S. Treasury has issued stern warnings to China over supporting Russia’s war machinery 6.
China’s trade with Russia amid sanctions has complex implications, affecting global dynamics and requiring careful diplomatic maneuvering by Western economies. 241356
Implications géopolitiques : La Chine et la Russie ne sont pas des alliées formelles mais ont renforcé leurs liens pour défier l’hégémonie américaine. Le réengagement des démocraties occidentales envers la Chine, tout en maintenant des positions fermes, reflète un délicat exercice d’équilibre 4. Les États-Unis et l’UE surveillent de près le commerce soutenu de la Chine avec la Russie, ce qui pourrait avoir un impact sur leurs relations 3.
Réaction des économies occidentales : Les décideurs politiques occidentaux sont confrontés à des difficultés pour répondre au rôle croissant de la Chine dans l’industrie de défense russe. L’imposition de sanctions comparables à la Chine perturberait l’économie mondiale 5. Le Trésor américain a lancé de sévères avertissements à la Chine concernant son soutien à la machine de guerre russe 6.Le commerce de la Chine avec la Russie dans un contexte de sanctions a des implications complexes, affectant la dynamique mondiale et nécessitant des manœuvres diplomatiques prudentes de la part des économies occidentales. 2 4 1 3 5 6
Russian state media reported Monday that President Vladimir Putin will travel to North Korea and Vietnam in the coming weeks as Moscow tries to build influence among middle powers in Asia.
This will be Putin’s first trip to Pyongyang in 24 years, and he’ll find the city much changed. In 2000, the massive unfinished Ryugyong Hotel loomed skeletally over Stalinist-era apartment blocks, in an almost-too-on-the-nose metaphor for the country’s paranoid and feeble state two years after the 1994-1998 mass famine. Putin was in town to officially reestablish relations with North Korea, which had ruptured following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Today, the DPRK’s economy can now support a level of prosperity in Pyongyang — including cladding for that still-empty hotel, and some high-rises nearby to soften the landscape. It also now has nuclear weapons to protect itself from the US and artillery shells Russia needs in Ukraine, meaning Putin has to show up with something a little more high-tech in hand.
He’s previously pledged to help North Korea put spy satellites in orbit, which it accomplished for the first time last year. But a subsequent launch this May, which South Korean intelligence believes was aided by Russian technicians, exploded shortly after takeoff. Nonetheless, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he wants to launch three more spy satellites this year, and we have our eye out for any indication of where the cooperation might go from here.
The Vietnam leg is less juicy by comparison. Hanoi and Moscow have a tight military relationship stretching back to the early Cold War, but Vietnam has recently been courting better relations with the US to offset threats from China. We’re expecting a carefully choreographed visit with little that could rock the boat.
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The recent decline in the United States’ standing in the Arab world and China’s growing influence indeed has significant implications. Let’s break down some key points:
Public Opinion Shift:
A new public opinion survey reveals that Arab citizens’ views of the United States have sharply declined due to its support for Israel during the conflict in Gaza.
China, surprisingly, emerges as the main beneficiary in the region.
China’s Diplomatic Gains:
Beijing is capitalizing on this situation, reaping diplomatic rewards with minimal investment.
China’s humanitarian aid, high-level visits, and rhetorical support for the Palestinians are paying off.
Impact Beyond the Middle East:
China’s benefits extend beyond the Middle East to Southeast Asia.
Public approval of the U.S. among Muslim-majority populations in Southeast Asia has also fallen sharply.
U.S. Political Polarization:
American politicians used to care about global perceptions of the U.S., but today’s intense political polarization hinders such considerations.
President Biden faces constraints due to internal divisions within Congress and his own party.
China’s Rising Influence:
The longer the Gaza conflict persists, the more China’s standing grows in the Middle East and the Global South.
In this complex geopolitical landscape, the balance of power is shifting, and China is strategically leveraging opportunities.
The Recipe for World Madness In the Islamic Regions
Since Father Bush’s Presidency, the equation of U.S. Foreign Policy has tilted toward direct intervention and reshaping of the Muslim World of North Africa, Subsaharan Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia.
Today is the return of the crank of an engine that rusted given that no improvement in the living conditions of the masses occurred despite all the given promises that the change of regimes will bring better life.
This lack of materialization added more burden on the shoulders of the people on top of the ones driven by the new rulers installed in a new democratic way made the United States Foreign Policy be seen as a change in the continuity if not worsening the social, economic, and financial structures in these regions.
The East and the West rivalry exacerbated these localized tensions resulting from the direct competition between China and the United States, the split of the World Geopolitics in dual and multipolar divisions also deepened.
The evolving landscape of U.S. foreign policy in the Islamic regions has been marked by complex dynamics and shifting priorities. Let’s explore some key aspects:
Post-Cold War Interventions: Since the era of President George H.W. Bush, U.S. foreign policy has increasingly involved direct intervention and reshaping in Muslim-majority regions.
North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia have been focal points for strategic engagement.
Unfulfilled Promises: Despite promises of positive change under new regimes, living conditions for the masses have not significantly improved.
The gap between expectations and reality has burdened the population.
Continuity and Challenges: The transition to democratic governance has sometimes failed to address underlying social, economic, and financial issues.
Some perceive U.S. foreign policy as perpetuating existing structures rather than effecting positive transformation.
Global Rivalries: The rivalry between the East (China) and the West (United States) has intensified localized tensions.
Geopolitical divisions have deepened, impacting stability and regional dynamics.
In this complex landscape, the pursuit of stability, development, and peace remains a delicate balancing act.
How about Africa where the U.S. presence like France is no more accepted such today in Niger with the rapatriation of the U.S. forces from Niger, 900 soldiers and the rejection of the French army presence by Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso along the rise of Russian intelligence and military and the Chinese financial and economi presence in the same area of Africa
Case studies that shed light on the challenges related to U.S. foreign policy in the Islamic regions:
US Foreign Policy and Conflict in Eurasia:
This series examines the role of U.S. foreign policy in exacerbating or ameliorating hostilities among and within Muslim nations.
It explores tensions between Islamic groups and the West, particularly in the context of security concerns after 9/11.
These case studies highlight the complexities and long-term implications of U.S. engagement in the Islamic regions.
African nations navigate a delicate balancing act in their relations with multiple global powers.
Diversification: African countries engage with various powers, including the United States, China, Russia, and regional actors. By diversifying partnerships, they avoid overreliance on any single nation.
Pragmatism: African leaders prioritize national interests over ideological alignment. They seek economic, security, and development benefits from different partners.
Balancing Act: African nations balance cooperation and competition among major powers.
Evolving dynamics in Africa, where various global powers are asserting their influence:
French Withdrawal:
French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to withdraw French troops from Niger came after demands from the country’s military leadership.
This move reflects a broader trend of French withdrawals from African countries, including Burkina Faso, the Central African Republic, and Mali.
In this complex landscape, African nations must navigate competing interests while maintaining agency in global frameworks. They aim to maximize gains while minimizing risks.
The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has significant implications for global dynamics, including China’s role. Here are some key points:
China’s Diplomatic Influence: As Russia’s actions face international condemnation, China has positioned itself as a diplomatic player in the South and beyond.
Beijing’s engagement with countries seeking alternatives to U.S.-Russia tensions strengthens its standing.
By fostering stronger ties, China becomes a peer to G7 economies.
Strategic Calculations:
China’s support for Russia is multifaceted. It goes beyond the military conflict and aligns with its response to U.S. containment strategies. Beijing’s investments and partnerships yield returns, even amid geopolitical complexities.
In this evolving landscape, China’s role as a diplomatic force continues to shape global relations.
In the case of Lobito investment, China hold the primary role and in the Central Africa and Sahel, Russia hold the military power making Africa to be more tuned toward a nationalistic approach for its development and using the colonialism and the neo-colonialism as the reason of changing the rulers by new military militants instead the legation of the western countries
Lobito Investment: The Lobito Atlantic Railway project, covering Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Zambia, is a significant infrastructure initiative. Led by the United States, the project aims to enhance logistical infrastructure in southern Africa. However, Chinese state-owned enterprises and private companies already dominate critical mineral supply chains (such as copper and cobalt) needed for electric vehicle components. The Lobito Corridor project may inadvertently benefit Chinese companies more than originally intended.
China’s economic influence and Russia’s military presence shape Africa’s development and governance, with implications for nationalistic approaches and changes in leadership.
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Leading United States Trade and Business Mission in Morocco
Glocentra, EBCITD with the U.S. Department of States, U.S. Department of Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Embassy in Morocco
My EBCITD Stand in Casablanca, Morocco I represented 25 US and Californian Food Companies at the American Cafe organized in Casablanca (Morocco) by the US Embassy, the USDA, and the State Department to facilitate the signing of the US-Morocco Free Trade Agreement.
Ms. Agricultural and Commercial Attache at the Embassy in Morocco His Excellency, the U.S. Ambassador Mr. Arthur Riley U.S. Ambassador in Morocco, Mr. Assistant to the Ambassador, Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui and Mr. Omar Bouafi at the Casablanca Cafe organized in Morocco by the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Commerce
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui employs a multifaceted approach to promote investment in Morocco, combining advocacy, policy influence, sector-specific initiatives, international partnerships, and direct engagement with investors. His efforts contribute to the country’s economic growth and global integration.
Dr. Cherkaoui represented 25 food products/companies from California and the United States at the American Cafe / Trade Show organized by the U.S. FDA and the U.S. State Department in Casablanca, Morocco.
Casablanca, Morocco: His Excellency the US Ambassador visiting our EBCITD Stand in Casablanca, Morocco I represented 25 US and Californian Food Companies at the American Cafe organized in Casablanca (Morocco) by the US Embassy, the USDA and the State Department to facilitate the signing of the US-Morocco Free Trade Agreement. Here from R to L: His Excellency Thomas T. Riley, Official of the US Ambassy, Dr. Said E. Cherkaoui, and Omar Bouafi.Dr. Cherkaoui invited to celebration Event by the President and Members of the Conseil National du Commerce Extérieur – Moroccan Export Association
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui: International Conferences
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui has organized and presented multiple international conferences. These events likely focused on topics related to international trade, development, and business.
Said El Mansour Cherkaouihas been associated with the Center for International Trade Development (CITD), where he created and conducted certified workforce development and training programs. These programs likely aimed to enhance skills and knowledge in areas such as international business, sales, and trade operations.
California Center for International Trade Development (CITD): Operated by the State Center Community College District, it has been promoting California’s international trade and competitiveness since 1989. It assists exporters, supports economic growth, and helps businesses expand globally.
CITD mission is to accelerate global trade by providing high-impact export development programs, technical assistance, and global trade education.
CITD collaborates with multilateral agencies, government institutions, and non-government organizations to promote trade and investment programs.
CITD acts as a bridge between businesses, education, and government to foster international trade and economic development.
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui‘s collaborations extend to various organizations, including the US Department of Commerce, the US Small Business Department, and the US Small Business Association. Additionally, he worked with local business professional representatives and Chambers of Commerce in the Bay Area of San Francisco.
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui participated in conferences related to Africa, where he discussed business opportunities, historical analysis, and trade relations in North Saharan and West African regions.
From left to right: Tom Bates, California State Senator and the 21st Mayor of Berkeley – Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, Center for International Trade Development – Executive at the Port of Oakland, Picture taken at Vista Community College – Berkeley – 1994
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Developed Strategies and Directed Training on Market and Technology to Strengthen China’s Trade and Business in the United States, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East
Conference on Morocco Export “The Trophees de L’Exportation” in Casablanca – Morocco
Conference on Morocco Export “The Trophees de L’Exportation” in Casablanca – Morocco
Center for International Trade Development
About Us: The California Center for International Trade Development (CITD), an entity of the State Center Community College District, has been promoting California’s international trade and competitiveness since 1989. It assists exporters, supports economic and job growth, and helps businesses in California expand globally. CITD also plays a role in globalizing colleges.
CITD has a strong track record, having organized over 180 agricultural trade missions for the Western United States Agricultural Trade Association, the USDA Foreign Agricultural Services, and the California Governor’s Office. They have trained more than 7,000 companies to market California food and agricultural products in foreign markets.
These efforts have resulted in impressive economic outcomes, with over $100 million in direct export sales and more than $750 million in continuous export sales attributed to CITD’s trade activities since 1990. CITD has also received prestigious awards, including the President’s “E Award” for Export Excellence in 2001 and 2013.
新年快乐 – Xīnnián Kuàilè
Guiyang – Guizhou – China
Great Man at Great Wall
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Official Visit and Negotiations at China and Local Factories
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★ Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui facilitated the meeting of High level Executive, Managers and Scientists from China with their American Peers ★
BERKELEY – OAKLAND – SAN FRANCISCO – CALIFORNIA – USA
Capacity Building and Workforce Development Training Program
Some Certified Training Seminars and Workshops Organized and Conducted by Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui at City College of Berkeley and Center for International Trade Development
International Conference on Africa and AGOA, Berkeley, California, USA
Since my early studies at Institut des Etudes Politiques of the Grenoble University, the development, and integration of Africa were at the forefront of my studies and topics of my presentations in seminaries and essay papers. It was natural that I continue to work and increase awareness about Africa and its need to establish new kinds of relations with countries other than the past metropolitan and colonialists. I extended the invitation to Dr. Boubacar N’diaye for his presence among us at this International Conference on Africa. He was delighted about my presentation and we also sat together and had lunch at the same table. Wonderful Man with full love for Africa and Africans and who initiated a series of important financial and operational measures: the African Businessmen Round Table, the creation of the African Bank for import-export (Afreximbank), and the setting up of special easy financing for the African private sector (investors and entrepreneurs) withoutthe guarantee of their governments
Here below among other pictures, there is a photo taken in the company with the Regretted Dr. Babacar Ndiaye, former CEO of the African Development Bank Group who holds firmly my hand and is standing at my left side.
Conférence Internationale sur l’Afrique a Claremont Hotel, Berkeley, California, USA
I initiated and developed a work plan on the organization of The International Conference on Africa took place in 2001. The first time in the history of the Bay Area of San Francisco and North California to have a conference of such magnitude and subject. that I submitted to Fazale Sharif the Director of the EBCITD which I was the initiator and for which I and participated directly in its organization. I contacted and invited Dr. Babacar Ndiaye and in the following photo, event/photo took place is during an International Conference on Africa I had organized in Oakland, California and of which Dr. Babacar Ndiaye, Rahimahu Allah was our Guest of Honor.
For many among us, time flies through horizons without leaving traces on recognition and gratitude on what we have achieved for the good for others especially in my case not be born in the United States but I remain up to now the maker of differences between cultures and the guardian of the memories I cherish and remember through my meetings and interactions with the real treasuries of the Humanity. The second link below presents “The ADB honors its former president, the late Babacar Ndiaye: https://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/the-afdb-pays-tribute-to-late-president-babacar-ndiaye-17363
Here below are listed links which content present among others some illustrations of my activities with the Integration of Africa with which I was directly involved, including the facilitation of the signing of the Free Trade Agreement between the United States and Morocco.
The Conference Room was packed with U.S. and Foreign officials and Executives as well as faculties and Researchers on Africa and the Place where all these interactions took place was the fabulous and monumental Claremont Hotel in Berkeley, Northern California.
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Conducting a Presentation during the International Conference on Africa
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui organized the International Conference on Africa with Diversity and Multicultural Approach
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Developed Business and Trade Connections Between California and China Since 1994
Connecting Culture, Politics, Business, and Academia around the World
La Comunidad Hispana – California
As a Business Consultant at the East Bay Small Business Development Center and the Center for International Trade Development (including the East Bay Center for International Trade Development) between 1993 to 1998 and 2001 to 2007, I have worked with the Hispanic communities and their business executives and individual entrepreneurs as well as the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Alameda County and Sacramento.
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, representante del Centro para el Desarrollo del Comercio Internacional (CITD) y Marruecos en una sesión ejecutiva de trabajo y una recepción organizada por las Cámaras Hispanas de Comercio de California, Condado de Alameda, Estados Unidos de America (www.cahcc.com).
Tom Bates (California Assembly and Mayor of Berkeley), Said El Mansour Cherkaoui and Senior Official of the Port of Oakland27/10/1994
La Comunidad Hispana – California
Connecting Culture, Politics, Business, and Academia around the World As a Business Consultant at the East Bay Small Business Development Center and the Center for International Trade Development (including the East Bay Center for International Trade Development) between 1993 to 1998 and 2001 to 2007, I worked with the Hispanic communities and their business executives and individual entrepreneurs as well as the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Alameda County and Sacramento
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, representante del Centro para el Desarrollo del Comercio Internacional (CITD) y Marruecos en una sesión ejecutiva de trabajo y una recepción organizada por las Cámaras Hispanas de Comercio de California, Condado de Alameda, Estados Unidos de America (www.cahcc.com).
ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT
Strengthening California with EgyptBusiness, Trade, and Investment Relationships
Dr.Cherkaoui was designated as the Co-Chair of the International Business Committee at the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Cherkaoui Facilitated the signing of the Trade Treaty between San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of the Egyptian Chambers of Commerce
Conferences and Seminars on the Middle East by Said El Mansour Cherkaoui
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From left to right: Tom Bates, California State Senator – Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, Center for International Trade Development – Executive at the Port of Oakland, Picture taken at Vista Community College – Berkeley – 1993 Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui – Developed Strategies and Directed Training on Market and Technology to Strengthen China Trade and …Lire la suite ★ Said El Mansour Cherkaoui ★ Local, Regional and Global Competences ★
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August 5, 2022 Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Morocco is the Gateway to Africa and the Bridge to Africa, if not Morocco is the Obliged Path to Reach Africa on Maritime Way and Land Space. Morocco is also the Tip of the African Iceberg and the Closed North African Edge to the West Northern Europe. Morocco is … Continue reading
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, Ph.D. – – Said El Mansour Cherkaoui is a multifaceted individual with a diverse range of interests and accomplishments: Promotion of Investment in Morocco: Trade and Investment: Based in Northern California, USA, Said El Mansour Cherkaoui is actively involved in promoting, inviting, and encouraging investment in Morocco. He has been instrumental in shaping the future of businesses globally, … Continue reading
Morocco has ratified 71 bilateral investment treaties for the promotion and protection of investments and 60 economic agreements – including with the United States and most EU nations– that aim to eliminate the double taxation of income or gains.
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, 12/25/2020 – Northern California Office The US DFC has made several announcements signifying its efforts to expand into Morocco – including the opening of a new Prosper Africa regional office … Continue reading U.S. Trade and Investment with Morocco Revitalized
Mai 14, 2019 – Dans les publications présentes dans cette page, le but principal demeure la participation dans le débat national sur le devenir du Maroc et la réalisation d’un authentique, équitable et juste progrès social dont les Marocaines et les Marocains de toutes les confessions et cultures sont les premiers et les ultimes bénéficiaires tout en étant les…Lire la Suite →
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, Ph.D. – – TRI CONSULTING KYOTO – TRI CK USA supports you in your investment projects, whatever their form: new sites, extensions, industrial or technological partnerships, acquisitions or financial investments. Morocco Favorite Destination for International Investment BE SMART : CHOOSE MOROCCO ! Here is an overview of Morocco’s investment and economic environment that we hope will enhance your interest … Continue reading
Business Mission and Trade-Show in Morocco by Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, East Bay Center for International Trade Development – EBCITD Casablanca American Café ‘Play it’: Rick: You know what I want to hear. Sam: No, I don’t. Rick: You played it for her, you can play it for me! Dr. Cherkaoui & Center for International … Continue reading
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, Ph.D. – Posted on – Morocco has a diverse and growing economy. Some promising investment opportunities include: In 2021, Morocco attracted the ninth-most foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa. More than half of the FDI inflows to Morocco have been concentrated in three sectors: real estate activities (27%), manufacturing industries (17.3%), and financial and insurance activities (11.3%). Investing in Morocco: Analysis by … Continue reading
TRI CONSULTING KYOTO TRI CK USA – Said El Mansour Cherkaoui – Email: saidcherkaoui@triconsultingkyoto.com Good Day U.S. and Moroccan Fellows It is with immense personal pride and a professional sense of dignity to be able in a lifetime to receive representatives of the Country of my birth and growth and my own ancestral family: the Kingdom of Morocco and meet with its … Continue reading
TRI CONSULTING KYOTO TRI CK USA – Good Day U.S. and Moroccan Fellows It is with immense personal pride and a professional sense of dignity to be able in a lifetime to receive representatives of the Country of my birth and growth and my own ancestral family: the Kingdom of Morocco and meet with its highly esteemed government representatives in Northern California … Continue reading
TRI CONSULTING KYOTO TRI CK USA – High-level Moroccan Delegation in a Business, Investment and Trade Mission Inviting Silicon Valley – Bay Area U.S. and Moroccan Professionals MAY 10, 2024 – 6:00 PM Event of the Cocktail Reception at FOUR-SEASON HOTEL IN SILICON VALLEY EAST OF PALO ALTO 2050 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, EAST PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 94303 U.S.A. – PHONE: 1 (650) 566-1200 LOCATION CONTACT U.S. and … Continue reading
August 5, 2022 Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Morocco is the Gateway to Africa and the Bridge to Africa, if not Morocco is the Obliged Path to Reach Africa on Maritime Way and Land Space. Morocco is also the Tip of the African Iceberg and the Closed North African Edge to the West Northern Europe. Morocco is … Continue reading“
TRI CONSULTING KYOTO TRI CK USA – Morocco has many advantages for business, including: Other advantages include: According to the World Bank, Morocco is ranked 53rd out of 190 economies for ease of doing business. What is business domiciliation in Morocco? Domiciliation consists of choosing as the head office of a company (called domiciliary) the address of another company (called domiciliary). This … Continue reading
TRI CONSULTING KYOTO TRI CK USA – Education is the Key of Global Horizons and Spaces California’s economy has surpassed that of the United Kingdom to become the world’s fifth largest, according to new federal data made public Friday May 4, 2018. California is home to nearly 40 million people which represent 12 percent of the U.S. population but contributed 16 percent … Continue reading
TRI CONSULTING KYOTO TRI CK USA – Initially published on December 1, 2023, 5:45 AM – Updated on 6/11/2024 on 5:45 PM – Morocco Morocco ★ USA ★ Morocco ★ California★ Articles on Morocco ★ USA Relations ★ Stamp on Moroccan-American Treaty of Peace and Friendship Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the United States and the Moors Morocco ★ USA ★ Morocco ★ … Continue reading
Moroccan Diaspora Worldwide Network Dear Moroccan Professionals in Silicon Valley, Looking forward to welcoming you! The venue will be shared shortly. Confirmations – PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT PRESENTED HERE ONLY FOR ARCHIVAL REFERENCE – CHECK THE AFOREMENTIONED UPDATE Moroccan Official Delegation will be in the USA from May 6th to 14, 2024: Texas – California – Washington State … Continue reading
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Casablanca Play it again, Sam Scene at American Cafe
Morocco ★ USA ★ Morocco ★ California
With EBCITD – Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Representing 25 US / Californian Companies at Casablanca – Morocco
American Café at Casablanca – Morocco attended by Said Cherkaoui representing the EBCITD and 25 US Food companies. This trade show was a facilitator for the upcoming negotiations and the signature of the US – Morocco Free Trade Agreement. I met with Exporters, Importers, Heads of the Largest companies and Decision-Makers at local and regional and National levels.
Originally posted on December 19, 2019 @ 6:09 pm – Republished on 7/2/2023
To Facilitate the signing of the US – Morocco Free Trade Agreement, the USFDA, the US State Department, the US Embassy in Morocco organized the Casablanca Cafe, Trade show with US based food companies seeking to establish relations with the Moroccan business community
Dr. Cherkaoui represented 25 food products / companies from California and the United States at the American Cafe / Trade Show organized by the U.S. FDA and the U.S. State Department at Casablanca, Morocco.
Made in Morocco with Moroccan Legacy Dr. Cherkaoui & Center for International Trade Development ★ CITD in Morocco
H.E. Mr. Arthur Riley U.S. Ambassador in Morocco, Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, and Omar Bouafi Assistant to Dr. Cherkaoui at the Trade Show American Cafe at Casablanca organized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. State Department, and the U.S. Embassy in Morocco
From left to right 2004: Omar Bouafi, Said El Mansour Cherkaoui and His Excellence the US Ambassador in Morocco: Mr. A. Riley in Casablanca.
Dr. Cherkaoui & Center for International Trade Development ★ CITD in Morocco
1993-1994 – Event for the Promotion of Export and International Trade Between Californiaand the Rest of the World that have Shaped my Memories and Destiny
In California, it All Started in 1993 at the East Bay Small Business Development Center, at Green Breurner’s Building, the Former Largest Department Furniture Store at the 7th Floor with Ms. Selma Taylor as the Executive Director and Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui as the Business Consultant
Historical landmark columnist Annalee Allen called the Breuner Building “an eight-story reinforced concrete building with a distinctive variegated sea-green glazed terra cotta front facade, constructed in 1931 to house the John Breuner Furniture Company store. Other noteworthy features of the building include Art Deco motifs, and a pair of stylized figures crafting a chair located over the front entrance.”
The Oakland store was closed in the 1970’s and sold by the company where, following renovation, the historic building reopened as an office building in the late 1970’s.
The California Genealogical Society moved into the former Breuner Building in March 2007. As of 2012, the appearance of Ikea furniture, large yoga balls for sitting, and a flyer on the door indicating an entrance on the side heralded the move-in of a startup on the ground floor of the building – Spark Art.
From left to right in 1993: Tom Bates, California State Senator – Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, Center for International Trade Development – Executive at the Port of Oakland, Picture taken at Vista Community College – Berkeley
Morocco
Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the United States and the Moors
مهتم بالتاريخ والتجسس🕵️♀️؟ تفضل بزيارة أحدث معرض تابع للمفوضية الأمريكية بطنجة، بما في ذلك غرفة كانت عبارة عن مركز استماع تابع لمكتب الخدمات الإستراتيجية أثناء الحرب العالمية الثانية. pic.twitter.com/2k4wJvU4qa
The Moroccan-American friendship up-to-this date [2019] has lasted more than 240 years: The Barbary Treaties 1786-1816 Treaty with Morocco June 28 and July 15, 1786
Treaty of Peace and Friendship, with additional article; also Ship-Signals Agreement. The treaty was sealed at Morocco with the seal of the Emperor of Morocco June 23, 1786 (25 Shaban, A. H. 1200), and delivered to Thomas Barclay, American Agent, June 28, 1786 (1 Ramadan, A. H. 1200). Original in Arabic. The additional article was signed and sealed at Morocco on behalf of Morocco July 15, 1786 (18 Ramadan, A. H. 1200). Original in Arabic. The Ship-Signals Agreement was signed at Morocco July 6, 1786 (9 Ramadan, A. H. 1200). Original in English.
Certified English translations of the treaty and of the additional article were incorporated in a document signed and sealed by the Ministers Plenipotentiary of the United States, Thomas Jefferson at Paris January 1, 1787, and John Adams at London January 25, 1787.
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, Ph.D. – Posted on December 1, 2023 – Moorish Agreements Moorish Agreements [ Back To Moorish Law Page ] MOORISH AGREEMENTS MADE WITH THE USA GOVERNMENT. Treaty of Peace and Friendship, with additional article; also Ship-Signals Agreement. The treaty was sealed at Morocco with the seal of the Emperor of Morocco on June 23, 1786 (25 Shaban, A. H. 1200), and delivered to Thomas … Continue reading“Moorish Agreements with USA Government”
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, Ph.D. – Posted on – Inquiry and Info: saidcherkaoui@triconsultingkyoto.com Morocco’s Early Recognition of American Independence in 1778 Morocco Early Diplomatic Correspondance and Exchange of Recognition with the United States of America Morocco the First Nation to Recognize the Independence of the United States of America Morocco was the first country to recognize the United States independence on December 20, 1777, … Continue reading“America and the Moors: Early Recognition”
Treaty and additional article ratified by the United States July 18, 1787. As to the ratification generally, see the notes. Treaty and additional article proclaimed July 18, 1787.
Ship-Signals Agreement not specifically included in the ratification and not proclaimed; but copies ordered by Congress July 23, 1787, to be sent to the Executives of the States (Secret Journals of Congress, IV, 869; but see the notes as to this reference).
[Certified Translation of the Treaty and of the Additional Article, with Approval by Jefferson and Adams)
★ Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Invited by the Central and Provincial Governments of China in 2004★
欢迎 慷慨和善良
Direct Relations with Chinese People from 1994 to Now – October 8. 1994 to October 29, 1994 – Dr. Said Cherkaoui and Laurent Roffe Developed Business and Trade Connections Between California and China and provided training programs to the first Chinese Research and Development Delegation
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui invited by the central and provincial governments of China in 2004
新年快乐 – Xīnnián Kuàilè
★ Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Invited by the Central and Provincial Governments of China ★
2004: Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui invited by the Government of China
★ Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui facilitated the meeting of High level Executive, Managers and Scientists in China and their American Peers – Contributed in the Trade Development of China and California and Southern Europe ★
Guiyang – Guizhou – China and Great Man at Great Wall
★ Dr. Cherkaoui facilitated Business Deals and Contacts Between High level Executives / Managers in Export – Import and Scientists from China with their Californian Peers ★
Guiyang – Guizhou – China
Great Man at Great Wall
Dr. Cherkaoui organized and presented Multiple International Conferences in Collaboration with the U.S. Department of Commerce, the US Small Business Department, the US Small Business Association, 2 East Bay and Bay Area Centers for International Trade Development and other local business professional representatives organizations, and the Chambers of Commerce around the Bay Area of San Francisco
Dr. Cherkaoui presenting Business Opportunities in Morocco and Africa North Saharan Regions
Attendees at the Africa Conference Sponsored by the US Commercial Service at the U.S. Department of Commerce
International Conference on North Saharan Africa – Morocco – Algeria – Tunisia and Senegal – CITD and other Federal and California Institutions Conference on Africa with US Department of Commerce, San Francisco Email address and Phone Number have changed, please use this email for contact: saidcherkaoui@triconsultingkyoto.com
Dr. Cherkaoui’s presentation on AGOA and U.S. – Africa Relationship
International Conference on Africa, I initiated and organized with the EBCITD (East Bay Center for International Trade Development) Oakland, California.
So to combine the useful with the pleasant, I published all these photos with first that of Africa over my shoulders. This photo dates from 2001, the year I suggested and participated in the organization of the First International Conference on Africa held in Northern California at Berkeley. Another will follow later in San Francisco in 2007.
I complete this first photo with others such as the one where the former CEO of the African Development Bank (Dr. Babacar Ndiang) was holding my hand and I am surrounded by African-American executives, one during one of my presentations and others showing a partial view of the audience.
Conférence Internationale sur l’Afrique a Claremont Hotel, Berkeley, California, USA
Since my early studies atInstitut des Etudes Politiques of the Grenoble University, France, the development and integration of Africa were at the forefront of my studies and topics of my presentations in seminaries and essay papers. It was natural that I continue to work and increase the awareness about Africa and its need of establishing new kinds of relations with other countries other than the past metropolitan and colonialists.
Here below among other pictures, there is a photo taken in the company with the Regretted Dr. Babacar Ndiaye, former CEO of the African Development Bank Group who hold firmly my hand and is standing at my left side.
I extended the invitation to Dr. Boubacar N’diaye for his presence among us at this International Conference on Africa. He was delighted about my presentation and we also sat together and had lunch at the same table. Wonderful Man with full love for Africa and Africans and who initiated a series of important financial and operational measures: the African Businessmen Round Table, the creation of the African Bank for import-export (Afreximbank) and the setting up of a special easy financing for the African private sector (investors and entrepreneurs) without the guarantee of their governments.
Here below among other pictures, there is a photo taken in company with the Regretted Dr. Babacar Ndiaye, former CEO of the African Development Bank Group who hold firmly my hand and is standing at my left side.
Conference on North Saharan and Sub-Saharan Africa – US Department of Commerce – San Francisco – California
International Conference on Africa
★ EBCITD & GLOCENTRA ★
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui on the Conférence Internationale sur l’Afrique a Claremont Hotel, Berkeley, California, USA
International Conference on Africa, Berkeley, California, USA
Since my early studies at Institut des Etudes Politiques of the Grenoble University, the development and integration of Africa were at the forefront of my studies and topics of my presentations in seminaries and essay-papers. It was natural that I continue to work and increase the awareness about Africa and its needs of establishing new kind of relations with other countries other than the past metropolitan and colonialists.
I initiated and developed a workplan on the organization of The International Conference on Africa took place in 2001. The first time in the history of the Bay Area of San Francisco and North California to have a conference of such magnitude and subject. that I submitted to Fazale Sharif the Director of the EBCITD which I was the initiator and for which I and participated directly in its organization. I contacted and invited Dr. Babacar Ndiaye and in the following photo, event / photo took place is during an International Conference on Africa I had organized in Oakland, California and of which Dr. Babacar Ndiaye, Rahimahu Allah was our Guest of Honor.
Here below are listed links which content present among others some illustrations of my activities in regard to the Integration of Africa with which I was directly involved, including the facilitation of the signing of the Free Trade Agreement between the United States and Morocco.
For many among us, time flies through horizons without leaving traces on recognition and gratitude on what we have achieved for the good for others especially in my case not be born in the United States but I remain up to now the maker of differences between cultures and the guardian of the memories I cherish and remember through my meetings and interactions with the real treasuries of the Humanity.
I extended the invitation to Dr. Boubacar N’diaye for his presence among us at this International Conference on Africa. He was delighted about my presentation and we also sat together and had lunch at the same table. Wonderful Man with full love for Africa and Africans and who initiated a series of important financial and operational measures: the African Businessmen Round Table, the creation of the African Bank for import-export (Afreximbank) and the setting up of a special easy financing for the African private sector (investors and entrepreneurs) without the guarantee of their governments.
The Conference Room was packed with U.S. and Foreign officials and Executives as well as faculties and Researchers on Africa and the Place where all these interactions took place was the fabulous and monumental Claremont Hotel in Berkeley, Northern California.
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Organized the International Conference on Africa with Diversity and Multicultural Approach
GLOCENTRA is a leading executive training firm committed to serving clients in the United States, France, the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast regions. Our team is dedicated to helping clients improve their business performance and attain sustainable long-lasting results by introducing/reinforcing new learning and skills.
Over and above an extensive international exposure with assignments implemented in more than 15 markets, our trainers have a wide industry expertise. We put at the disposal of our clients a team with extensive experience in developing and delivering executive trainings and workshops in many areas ranging from basic hard skills to more complex soft skills including leadership, team working, negotiation and communications skills
I initiated and developed a work plan on the organization of The International Conference on Africa took place in 2001. The first time in the history of the Bay Area of San Francisco and North California to have a conference of such magnitude and subject. that I submitted to Fazale Sharif the Director of the EBCITD which I was the initiator and for which I participated directly in its organization. I contacted and invited Dr. Babacar Ndiaye and in the following photo, the event/photo took place during an International Conference on Africa I had organized in Oakland, California, and of which Dr. Babacar Ndiaye, Rahimahu Allah was our Guest of Honor.
Here below are listed links which content present among others some illustrations of my activities in regard to the Integration of Africa with which I was directly involved, including the facilitation of the signing of the Free Trade Agreement between the United States and Morocco.
For many among us, time flies through horizons without leaving traces of recognition and gratitude for what we have achieved for the good of others especially in my case not be born in the United States but I remain up to now the maker of differences between cultures and the guardian of the memories I cherish and remember through my meetings and interactions with the real treasuries of the Humanity.
The second link below presents “The ADB honors its former president, the late Babacar Ndiaye:
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will pay tribute to honor its former President, late Dr. Bab…
The Conference Room was packed with U.S. and Foreign officials and Executives as well as faculties and Researchers on Africa and the Place where all these interactions took place was the fabulous and monumental Claremont Hotel in Berkeley, Northern California.
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Conducting a Presentation during the International Conference on Africa
December 6, 1994 – AFRICA – EGYPT
– Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui as Co-Chair and Laurent Roffe as the Chair of the International Business Committee Organized the First Visit of the Federation of the Egyptian Chambers of Commerce to California – Business Meeting at the Golden Gate University where Dr. Said Cherkaoui has taught in various Schools and Departments for 16 years as Adjunct Associate Professor from 1987 to 2003
Laurent Roffee and Dr. Cherkaoui organized the visit of the Federation of the Egyptian Chambers of Commerce to California and this Conference – Meeting at the Golden Gate University
Dr. Cherkaoui Co-Chair of International Business Committees at the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Cherkaoui Co-Chair of International Business Committees at the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Federation of the Egyptian Chambers of Commerce to California at the Business Conference – Meeting at the Golden Gate University, San Francisco – December 6, 1994
Laurent Roffee and Dr. Cherkaoui facilitated the signing of the Trade Treaty between San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of the Egyptian Chambers of Commerce
Laurent Roffee and Dr. Cherkaoui facilitated the signing of the Trade Treaty between San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of the Egyptian Chambers of Commerce
October 23 1994, Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui and Dr. Barbara Beno Presidente of Vista Community College in front of her office where the first office of the Center of International Trade Development was located
Dr. Barbara Beno Presidente of Vista Community College and Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Consultant at CITD
Tom Bates (California Assembly and Mayor of Berkeley), Said El Mansour Cherkaoui and Senior Official of the Port of Oakland27/10/1994
USA – Testimonials Recognizing the Business Achievements and Competences of Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui
I was the Director of Graduate Business Programs at Dominican University of San Rafael, when Dr. Cherkaoui was teaching in our international MBA program. Said brought not only a solid academic background to the classroom, but also a wealth of business experience both in the US and in Asia and Latin America. He is passionate about his students and his work outside the classroom. This made him one of the most effective faculty that we had teaching at the time.
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui at the US Department of Commerce, San Francisco conducting a Presentation on Africa and Northwest Africa
Recommendation by Ersan Ertuzun, Corporate Communications Supervisor at WTC Istanbul
Dr. Said Cherkaoui is an exceptional figure in international business development. His broad range of expertise covers all ranges of economic development, with such accomplishments in international trade consulting, trade missions, small business development, just to name a few..
Dr. Cherkaoui has successfully conducted numerous trade missions, represented U.S. companies at trade shows, and helped companies develop their businesses overseas. His academic works have a significant contribution to the global business community, executives in world trade, and entrepreneurs.
I worked with Dr. Cherkaoui at the East Bay Center for International Trade Development. His expertise and services included and not limited to:
Always a role model and source of influence, Dr. Cherkaoui possesses extensive hands-on experience in a wide range of industries, as well as academic achievements, in the field of international trade and economic development.
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui
Center for International Trade Development – CITD
At the EBCITD, Dr. Cherkaoui created and conducted certified workforce development and training programs and international business, sales and trade operations.
Since 1993, Dr. Cherkaoui conducted training on Market and Technology to Strengthen California Trade Relationship with markets, compagnies and countries that are located in Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Developed Strategies, Organized Visits, Meetings and Conferences and Directed Training with the East Bay Center for International Trade Development and other trade organizations to Strengthen California Trade and Business Relations in Asia (China, India and Vietnam), (North and West), Europe (North and Euro-Mediterranean Regions) and Middle East(Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Gulf States)
From Casablanca to Shanghai to Strengthen California International Trade Relations by Said El Mansour Cherkaoui
Salam Alikoum – 新年快乐 – Xīnnián Kuàilè
★ Dr. Cherkaoui facilitated the meeting of High level Executive, Managers and Scientists from China with their American Peers ★
Dr. Cherkaoui Developed Business and Trade Connections Between California and China Since 1994
Director Richard Soyombo – Dr. Said Cherkaoui – Keith Rayner, CEO of Kemara
2005 – Trade Show on Export and Import from California organized by Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, CITD and the Bay Area Chambers of Commerce [Black Chamber of Commerce, Alameda County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Oakland Chamber of Commerce, Emeryville Chamber of Commerce, Berkeley Chamber of Commerce, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and San Jose Chamber of Commerce ]
BERKELEY – OAKLAND – SAN FRANCISCO – SILICON VALLEY – CALIFORNIA – USA
Capacity Building and Workforce Development Training Program
Samples of Certified Training Developed and Conducted by Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui
Created and Conducted by Said El Mansour Cherkaoui for the Workforce Development Progra – EBCITD
USA – Testimonials Recognizing the Achievements and Competences of Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui
Connecting Culture, Politics, Business and Academia around the World
La Comunidad Hispana – California
As Business Consultant at the East Bay Small Business Development Center and the Center for International Trade Development (including the East Bay Center for International Trade Development) between 1993 to 1998 and 2001 to 2007, I have worked with the Hispanic communities and their business executives and individual entrepreneurs as well as the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Alameda County and Sacramento.
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, representante del Centro para el Desarrollo del Comercio Internacional (CITD) y Marruecos en una sesión ejecutiva de trabajo y una recepción organizada por las Cámaras Hispanas de Comercio de California, Condado de Alameda, Estados Unidos de America (www.cahcc.com).
Recommendation by Dr. Wesley Young, Director, Services for International Students and Scholars at University of California, Davis –
I was the Director of Graduate Business Programs at Dominican University of San Rafael, when Dr. Cherkaoui was teaching in our international MBA program. Said brought not only a solid academic background to the classroom, but also a wealth of business experience both in the US and in Asia and Latin America. He is passionate about his students and his work outside the classroom. This made him one of the most effective faculty that we had teaching at the time.
Dr. Said Cherkaoui is an exceptional figure in international business development. His broad range of expertise covers all ranges of economic development, with such accomplishments in international trade consulting, trade missions, small business development, just to name a few..
Dr. Cherkaoui has successfully conducted numerous trade missions, represented U.S. companies at trade shows, and helped companies develop their businesses overseas. His academic works have a significant contribution to the global business community, executives in world trade, and entrepreneurs.
I worked with Dr. Cherkaoui at the East Bay Center for International Trade Development. His expertise and services included and not limited to:
Always a role model and source of influence, Dr. Cherkaoui possesses extensive hands-on experience in a wide range of industries, as well as academic achievements, in the field of international trade and economic development.
Official Letter by the Executive Director James Garrett mandating Said Cherkaoui to organize California trade mission to Morocco and conduct negotiations with local exporters, importers, executives and officials.
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui: International Conferences, International Expo, International Culture and Sport Conglomeration
Public-Private Instaured Synergistic Relation in the Bay Area Collaborated on Reaching Foreign Marketplaces
Dr. Cherkaoui organized and presented Multiple International Conferences
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui
Center for International Trade Development – CITD
At the EBCITD, Dr. Cherkaoui created and conducted certified workforce development and training programs and international business, sales and trade operations.
Collaboration with the US Department of Commerce, the US Small Business Department, the US Small Business Association, the 2 East Bay and Bay Area Centers for International Trade Development other local business professional representatives organizations, and the Chambers of Commerce around the Bay Area of San Francisco
Director Richard Soyombo – Dr. Said Cherkaoui – Keith Rayner, CEO of Kemara
Dr. Cherkaoui presenting Business Opportunities in Morocco and Africa North Saharan Regions
Richard Soyombo Director of Bay Area Centre for International Trade Development
Attendees at the Africa Conference Sponsored by the US Commercial Service at US Department of Commerce
Richard Soyombo Director of Bay Area CITD- Dr. Cherkaoui East Bay CITD and Keith Rayner CEO of Kemara Inc.
International Conference on North Saharan Africa – Morocco – Algeria – Tunisia and Senegal – CITD and other Federal and California Institutions Conference on Africa with US Department of Commerce, San Francisco Email address and Phone Number have changed, please use this email for contact: saidcherkaoui24@gmail.com
Business Mission and Trade-Show in Morocco by Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, East Bay Center for International Trade Development – EBCITD
Casablanca American Café
‘Play it’: Rick: You know what I want to hear. Sam: No, I don’t. Rick: You played it for her, you can play it for me!
Official Letter by the EBCITD Executive Director James Garrett mandating Said Cherkaoui to organize California trade mission to Morocco and conduct negotiations with local exporters, importers, executives and officials.
To Facilitate the signing of the US – Morocco Free Trade Agreement, the USFDA, the US State Department, the US Embassy in Morocco organized the Casablanca Cafe, aTrade show with US based food companies seeking to establish relations with the Moroccan business community
At the House of my Birth in Morocco ★ El Jadida – Doukkala – Morocco – The House was built by my Father in 1925
At the House of my Birth in Morocco ★ El Jadida – Doukkala – Morocco – The House was built in 1925 by my Father Moulay Ahmed Cherkaoui. … Read More
At the House of my Birth in Morocco ★ El Jadida – Doukkala – Morocco – The House was built in 1925 by my Father Moulay Ahmed Cherkaoui. … Read More
Dr. Cherkaoui & Center for International Trade Development ★ CITD in Morocco
Dr. Cherkaoui represented 25 food products/companies from California and the United States at the American Cafe / Trade Show organized by the U.S. FDA and the U.S. State Department in Casablanca, Morocco
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is a trade agreement between the United States and over 30 sub-Saharan African countries that allows the countries to export products to the US without tariffs. The US Congress passed the legislation in May 2000, and it was extended to 2025 in 2015. The goal of AGOA is to improve economic relations between the US and Africa and to help the economies of sub-Saharan Africa
International Conference on Africa, I initiated and organized with the EBCITD (East Bay Center for International Trade Development) Oakland, California.
So to combine the useful with the pleasant, I published all these photos with first that of Africa over my shoulders. This photo dates from 2001, the year I suggested and participated in the organization of the First International Conference on Africa held in Northern California at Berkeley. Another will follow later in San Francisco in 2007.
I completed this first photo with others such as the one where the former CEO of the African Development Bank (Dr. Babacar Ndiang) was holding my hand and I am surrounded by African-American executives, one during one of my presentations and others showing a partial view of the audience.
Conférence Internationale sur l’Afrique a Claremont Hotel, Berkeley, California, USA
Since my early studies at Institut des Etudes Politiques of the Grenoble University, France, the development and integration of Africa were at the forefront of my studies and topics of my presentations in seminaries and essay papers. It was natural that I continue to work and increase awareness about Africa and its need to establish new kinds of relations with other countries other than the past metropolitan and colonialists.
Here below among other pictures, there is a photo taken in the company with the Regretted Dr. Babacar Ndiaye, former CEO of the African Development Bank Group who hold firmly my hand and is standing at my left side.
I extended the invitation to Dr. Boubacar N’diaye for his presence among us at this International Conference on Africa. He was delighted about my presentation and we also sat together and had lunch at the same table. Wonderful Man with full love for Africa and Africans and who initiated a series of important financial and operational measures: the African Businessmen Round Table, the creation of the African Bank for import-export (Afreximbank), and the setting up of special easy financing for the African private sector (investors and entrepreneurs) without the guarantee of their governments.
Conférence Internationale sur l’Afrique que j’avais initié et organisé avec le EBCITD (East Bay Center for International Trade Development) de Oakland, Californie
International Conference on Africa, I initiated and organized with the EBCITD (East Bay Center for International Trade Development) Oakland, California.
Alors pour joindre l’utile a l’agréable, j’ai publié toutes ces photos avec en premier celle de l’Afrique par dessus mes épaules. Cette photo date de 2001, l’année ou j’ai suggéré et participé a l’organisation de la Première Conférence Internationale sur l’Afrique tenue en Californie du Nord a Berkeley. Une autre suivra par la suite a San Francisco en 2007.
Je complète cette première photo avec d’autres telles que, celle ou l’ancien PDG de la Banque Africaine de Développement (Dr. Babacar Ndiang) me tenait la main et je suis entouré par des Africains-Américains exécutives, une durant une de mes présentations et d’autres montrant une vue partielle de l’assistance.
I initiated and developed a workplan on the organization of The International Conference on Africa took place in 2001. The first time in the history of the Bay Area of San Francisco and North California to have a conference of such magnitude and subject. that I submitted to Fazale Sharif the Director of the EBCITD which I was the initiator and for which I and participated directly in its organization. I contacted and invited Dr. Babacar Ndiaye and in the following photo, event / photo took place is during an International Conference on Africa I had organized in Oakland, California and of which Dr. Babacar Ndiaye, Rahimahu Allah was our Guest of Honor.
Here below are listed links which content present among others some illustrations of my activities in regard to the Integration of Africa with which I was directly involved, including the facilitation of the signing of the Free Trade Agreement between the United States and Morocco.
For many among us, time flies through horizons without leaving traces on recognition and gratitude on what we have achieved for the good for others especially in my case not be born in the United States but I remain up to now the maker of differences between cultures and the guardian of the memories I cherish and remember through my meetings and interactions with the real treasuries of the Humanity.
The Conference Room was packed with U.S. and Foreign officials and Executives as well as faculties and Researchers on Africa and the Place where all these interactions took place was the fabulous and monumental Claremont Hotel in Berkeley, Northern California.
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Organized the International Conference on Africa with Diversity and Multicultural Approach
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Conducting a Presentation during the International Conference on Africa
Dr. Cherkaoui conducting presentation on North Saharan and Sub Saharan Africa
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Pioneered Work on Africa with the organization of visits of Business Delegation from Algeria, Senegal, Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria, and Egypt
December 6, 1994 – AFRICA – EGYPT
– Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui as Co-Chair and Laurent Roffe as the Chair of the International Business Committee Organized the First Visit of the Federation of the Egyptian Chambers of Commerce to California – Business Meeting at the Golden Gate University where Dr. Said Cherkaoui has taught in various Schools and Departments for 16 years as Adjunct Associate Professor from 1987 to 2003
Laurent Roffee and Dr. Cherkaoui organized the visit of the Federation of the Egyptian Chambers of Commerce to California and this Conference – Meeting at the Golden Gate University
Dr. Cherkaoui Co-Chair of International Business Committees at the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Cherkaoui Co-Chair of International Business Committees at the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Federation of the Egyptian Chambers of Commerce to California at the Business Conference – Meeting at the Golden Gate University, San Francisco – December 6, 1994 Laurent Roffee and Dr. Cherkaoui facilitated the signing of the Trade Treaty between San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of the Egyptian Chambers of Commerce
Laurent Roffee and Dr. Cherkaoui facilitated the signing of the Trade Treaty between San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of the Egyptian Chambers of Commerce
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Direct Relation with Chinese People from 1994 to Now
October 8. 1994 to October 29, 1994 – Dr. Said Cherkaoui and Laurent Roffe Developed Business and Trade Connections Between California and China and provided training programs to the first Chinese Research and Development Delegation
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui invited by the central and provincial governments of China
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★ Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui facilitated the meeting of High level Executive, Managers and Scientists in China and their American Peers – Contributed in the Trade Development of China and California and Southern Europe ★
Guiyang – Guizhou – China
Great Man at Great Wall
★ Dr. Cherkaoui facilitated Business Deals and Contacts Between High-level Executives / Managers in Export – Import and Scientists from China with their Californian Peers ★
★ Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Invited by the Central and Provincial Governments of China ★
Dr. Barbara Beno Presidente of Vista Community College and Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Consultant at CITD
Tom Bates (California Assembly and Mayor of Berkeley), Said El Mansour Cherkaoui and Senior Official of the Port of Oakland27/10/1994
USA – Testimonials Recognizing the Business Achievements and Competences of Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui
I was the Director of Graduate Business Programs at Dominican University of San Rafael, when Dr. Cherkaoui was teaching in our international MBA program. Said brought not only a solid academic background to the classroom, but also a wealth of business experience both in the US and in Asia and Latin America. He is passionate about his students and his work outside the classroom. This made him one of the most effective faculty that we had teaching at the time.
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui at the US Department of Commerce, San Francisco conducting a Presentation on Africa and Northwest Africa
Recommendation by Ersan Ertuzun, Corporate Communications Supervisor at WTC Istanbul
Dr. Said Cherkaoui is an exceptional figure in international business development. His broad range of expertise covers all ranges of economic development, with such accomplishments in international trade consulting, trade missions, small business development, just to name a few..
Dr. Cherkaoui has successfully conducted numerous trade missions, represented U.S. companies at trade shows, and helped companies develop their businesses overseas. His academic works have a significant contribution to the global business community, executives in world trade, and entrepreneurs.
I worked with Dr. Cherkaoui at the East Bay Center for International Trade Development. His expertise and services included and not limited to:
Always a role model and source of influence, Dr. Cherkaoui possesses extensive hands-on experience in a wide range of industries, as well as academic achievements, in the field of international trade and economic development.
Selected Publications and Research Programs by Said El Mansour Cherkaoui: Europe, China, North America – Mexico
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui as Consultant at the East Bay Center for International Trade Development, Oakland – Berkeley, California, USA
Dr. Said Cherkaoui is an exceptional figure in international business development. His broad range of expertise covers all ranges of economic development, with such accomplishments in international trade consulting, trade missions, small business development, just to name a few..
Dr. Cherkaoui has succesfully conducted numerous trade missions, represented U.S. companies at trade shows, and helped companies develop their businesses overseas. His academic works have a significant contribution to the global business community, executives in world trade, and entrepreneurs.
I worked with Dr. Cherkaoui at the East Bay Center for International Trade Development. His expertise and services included and not limited to;
– Consulting services to small businesses and the Center’s clients regarding their products and market entry in Latin America and Southeast Asia as well as in the Mediterranean regions,
– Creation and delivery of workforce training programs such as the Workshop on International Trade, International Market and International Business Development,
– Development of International Business Plans for foreign delegations,
– Operating business strategy that he wrote and submitted to the Director Fazale Sharif on the operation of the Center for International Trade Development,
– Negotiation with the Chinese Delegation from Guizhou,
– Negotiation with Dr. James Garrett, the Dean of Instruction at Vista Community College for the accreditation and the Delivery of the Training Program for the Chinese Delegation from Guizhou.
Always a role model and source of influence, Dr. Cherkaoui possesses extensive hands-on experience in a wide range of industries, as well as academic achievements, in the field of international trade and economic development.
March 9, 2014, Ersan worked indirectly for Said El Mansour at East Bay Center for International Trade U.S. Economic Development Administration
Recommendation by Dr. Wesley Young
Former Director, Services for International Students and Scholars at University of California, Davis
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui as Visiting Professor and Adjunct Associate Professor at the Dominican University of California, San Rafael, California, USA
I was the Director of Graduate Business Programs at Dominican University of San Rafael, when Dr. Cherkaoui was teaching in our international MBA program. Said brought not only a solid academic background to the classroom, but also a wealth of business experience both in the US and in Asia and Latin America. He is passionate about his students and his work outside the classroom. This made him one of the most effective faculty that we had teaching at the time.
May 23, 2014, Wesley worked directly with Said El Mansour at Dominican University of California
To access these recommendations, you can find them at the end of the text presented by this link:
Since 1993, Dr. Cherkaoui conducted training on Market and Technology to Strengthen California Trade Relationship with markets, compagnies and countries that are located in Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia
Excellency Thomas Riley, US Ambassador in MoroccoExcellency Thomas Riley, US Ambassador in MoroccoSaid Cherkaoui with his Moroccan Assistants Omar Bouafi and Nora BouafiSaid Cherkaoui with his Moroccan Assistants Omar Bouafi and Nora Bouafi
In 1993-1994, within the Vista Community College at Milvia street we launched the First CITD in North California and the Third one in the History of the Californian CITD
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui and Dr. Barbara Beno Presidente of Vista Community College
Judy Walters, Presidente of Vista Community College and Berkeley City College
Said Cherkaoui at the Celebration of the move of Vista Community College to the New Location of Berkeley City College
Said Cherkaoui, faculties, staff and International Trade Studies at the Celebration of the move of Vista Community College to the New Location of Berkeley City College
President Judy Walters, Said Cherkaoui, faculties and staff Celebrating the move of Vista Community College to the New Location of Berkeley City College
Said Cherkaoui, faculties and staff at the building of Vista Community College during the Celebration of its move to the New Location with new name: Berkeley City College
President Judy Walters, Said Cherkaoui, faculties and staff at the building of Vista Community College during the Celebration of its move to the New Location with new name: Berkeley City College
Said Cherkaoui, International Trade, faculties and staff at the building of Vista Community College during the Celebration of its move to the New Location with new name: Berkeley City College
VISTA THE FOUNDATION OF THE NEW BERKELEY CITY COLLEGE
On the same day with Dr. Barbara Beno and with State Senator Tom Bates at an Expo I organized with the Center for International Trade at Vista Community College, Berkeley
October 23 1994, Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui and Dr. Barbara Beno Presidente of Vista Community College in front of her office and where the first office of the Center of International Trade Development was located
Tom Bates (California Assembly and Mayor of Berkeley), Said El Mansour Cherkaoui and Senior Official of the Port of Oakland27/10/1994
Said El Mansour Cherkaoui and the Center for International Trade Development
Working and covering the International and Regional Business Communities of Berkeley – Oakland – Emeryville – Albany – Alameda – Fremont – San Leandro and San Francisco in Northern California and beyond
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui Representing the East Bay Center for International Trade Development – 4/28/2004
Tradeshow by the Bay Area Chambers of Commerce organized by the Berkeley, Oakland, Emeryville, Alameda Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Fremont, San Jose and San Francisco Chambers of Commerce,
Organizing the International Trade Student Association for and by the Students at Vista Community College with Sponsoship of the East Bay Center for International Trade Developement
Publications and Seminars on Middle East by Said El Mansour Cherkaoui
As Business Consultant at the East Bay Small Business Development Center and the Center for International Trade Development (including the East Bay Center for International Trade Development) between 1993 to 1998 and 2001 to 2007, I have worked with the Hispanic communities and their business executives and individual entrepreneurs as well as the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Alameda County and Sacramento.
Dr. Said El Mansour Cherkaoui, representante del Centro para el Desarrollo del Comercio Internacional (CITD) y Marruecos en una sesión ejecutiva de trabajo y una recepción organizada por las Cámaras Hispanas de Comercio de California, Condado de Alameda, Estados Unidos de America (https://www.cahcc.com/default.aspx#.YlFtssjMLrc).
From left to right: Omar Bouafi, Said El Mansour Cherkaoui and His Excellence the US Ambassador in Morocco: Mr. A. Riley in Casablanca.
Dr Said El Mansour Cherkaoui in China
Dr. Said El-Mansour Cherkaoui-invited-by the Government of China
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The #Intel earnings report with key facts and figures:
Revenue Miss: Intel significantly missed analyst expectations for the third quarter. Revenue is expected to be $12.5 billion to $13.5 billion, lower than the estimate of $14.38 billion.
EPS Miss: The company projects a loss of 3 cents a share loss per share, compared to the expected profit of profit 30 cents.
Job Cuts and Dividend Suspension: To address these challenges, Intel is planning to cut more than 15% of its workforce (Total workforce around 110,000 people) and suspend dividend payments starting in the fourth quarter.
Competitive Landscape: Intel is struggling to keep pace with competitors like Nvidia (more than twice in sales) and AMD (more than $100 billion higher valuation). TSMC is also recognized for having industry’s best production.
Gelsinger’s Outlook and Spending Cuts: Despite these setbacks, CEO Pat Gelsinger remains confident in Intel’s long-term strategy. He believes their manufacturing will catch up to rivals (catch and pass those of rivals) and justify new plant construction.
However, Intel is reducing spending on new plants and equipment (more than 20%) with a new budget of $25 billion and $27 billion in 2024 and $20 billion and $23 billion in 2025.
Stock Performance: Intel’s stock price fell sharply (more than 17%) in after-hours trading, extending its year-to-date decline to more than 42%.
Overall, Intel is facing significant challenges in the third quarter, including lower-than-expected revenue and earnings. The company is taking steps to address these challenges, such as cutting costs and reducing capital expenditures. However, these cuts may not be enough to offset the competitive pressures that Intel is facing.
Microchips, 21st Century Black Gold and US Plan $50 Billion Investment in CHIPS
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ: AMD), and Broadcom Inc.(NASDAQ: AVGO) are some of the major players in the semiconductor industry in the US.
High Tech Competition and Geo-Political Encounter
On a diplomatic trip to Taiwan as tensions with Beijing are at their highest, U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi visited a semiconductor factory. The production of these essential components of electronic chips, on which modern computing is based, is at the heart of major #strategic issues. In retaliation for the visit of the American representative, #China has stopped its exports of natural sand (silica) to Taiwan, a mineral which happens to be an essential ingredient in the manufacture of… semiconductors.
As figures from the Comtrade database show, Taiwan is a champion in this area. In 2020, the latest year for which complete data is available, the value of its microchip exports was over $120 billion, slightly more than its gigantic neighbor China, whose shipments are estimated at $117 billion. If China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan are taken together, the value of exports from the region (nearly $400 billion in 2020) represents around half of the global total.
That year, the U.S. exported chips worth around $44 billion, three times less than Taiwan, but still enough to rank seventh in the world in a market dominated by Asia. In 1990, the United States still produced almost 40% of world demand, and Europe about as much. But the arrival on the market of South Korea, Taiwan, and then China in the 2000s, quickly changed the landscape. In 2020, the United States and Europe together accounted for only around 20% of global production.
With the global supply chain disruptions and shortages that have taken place during the pandemic, several countries have launched initiatives to restart the production of these strategic components in their territory. Before the United States, Japan and the European Union have already announced measures to relocate semiconductor manufacturing.
AFRICAN RESEARCHERS, ENGINEERS, INDUSTRY CAPTAINS, FINANCIERS, STATES… MUST GET STARTED ON THIS HIGHLY STRATEGIC AND LUCRATIVE MARKET!
“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, a once-in-a-generation opportunity, to secure our national security and revitalize American manufacturing and revitalize American innovation and research and development,” U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said. “So, although we’re working with urgency, we have to get it right, and that’s why we are laying out the strategy now.”
The Commerce Department has said its goal is to encourage the production of leading-edge semiconductors and shore up the supply of chips currently in use
President Biden signed into law a historic investment that will help revitalize the U.S. domestic manufacturing economy
The strategy includes key initiatives, timelines for funding notices, recommendations for successful applications
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce released its strategy outlining how the Department will implement $50 billion from the bipartisan CHIPS Act of 2022, signed by President Biden last month. The CHIPS for America program, housed within the Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), will revitalize the domestic semiconductor industry and spur innovation while creating good-paying jobs in communities across the country.
“Rebuilding America’s leadership in the semiconductor industry is a down payment on our future as a global leader,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “CHIPS for America will ensure continued US leadership in the industries that underpin our national security and economic competitiveness. Under President Biden’s leadership, we are once again making things in America, revitalizing our manufacturing industry after decades of disinvestment and making the investments we need to lead the world in technology and innovation.”
The strategy, released today [9/06/2022], outlines the initiatives, strategic goals, and guardrails guiding the CHIPS for America program.
The program’s four primary goals are:
Establish and expand domestic production of leading-edge semiconductors in the US, of which the US currently makes 0% of the world’s supply
Build a sufficient and stable supply of mature node semiconductors
Invest in R&D to ensure the next-generation semiconductor technology is developed and produced in the US.
Create tens of thousands of good-paying manufacturing jobs and more than a hundred thousand construction jobs. This effort will ensure the pipeline for these jobs expands to include people who have historically not had a chance to participate in this industry, including women, people of color, veterans, and people who live in rural areas.
The program supports three distinct initiatives:
Large-scale investments in leading-edge manufacturing: The CHIPS incentives program will target approximately three-quarters of the incentives funding, around $28 billion, to establish domestic production of leading-edge logic and memory chips that require the most sophisticated manufacturing processes available today. Those amounts may be available for grants or cooperative agreements, or to subsidize loans or loan guarantees. The Department is still assessing the impact of the newly enacted advanced manufacturing facility investment tax credit on capital expenditures, which will generate significant additional project investment from participants and will reduce the required share of CHIPS incentives funding allocated for leading-edge projects. The Department will seek proposals for the construction or expansion of manufacturing facilities to fabricate, package, assemble, and test these critical components, particularly focusing on projects that involve multiple high-cost production lines and associated supplier ecosystems.
New manufacturing capacity for mature and current-generation chips, new and specialty technologies, and semiconductor industry suppliers: The CHIPS incentives program will increase domestic production of semiconductors across a range of nodes including chips used in defense and critical commercial sectors such as automobiles, information and communications technology, and medical devices. This initiative is broad and flexible, encouraging industry participants to craft creative proposals. For this initiative, the Department expects dozens of awards with the total value expected to be at least a quarter of the available CHIPS incentives funding, or approximately $10 billion. Those amounts may be available for grants or cooperative agreements, or to subsidize loans or loan guarantees.
Initiatives to strengthen US leadership in R&D: The CHIPS R&D program will invest $11 billion in a National Semiconductor Technology Center, a National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program, up to three new Manufacturing USA Institutes, and in NIST metrology research and development programs. This constellation of programs is intended to create a dynamic new network of innovation for the semiconductor ecosystem in the United States. Executing this vision will require collaboration with academia, industry, and allied countries, and will require sustained investment over many years.
The Strategy also provides clear recommendations for potential applicants, reinforcing the Department’s commitment to advancing long-term strategic goals and identifying criteria against which applications will be evaluated. The criteria include:
Increase scale and attract private capital: The CHIPS incentives program will encourage large-scale investments that attract associated suppliers and workforce investments. In addition to committing their significant resources, potential applicants are encouraged to explore creative financing structures to tap a variety of sources of capital.
Leverage collaborations to build out semiconductor ecosystems: The CHIPS incentives program will encourage collaboration between industry stakeholders, investors, customers, designers, suppliers, and international firms. Such collaborations could include purchase commitments, partnerships that enable fabless design, or collaborations between suppliers and producers.
Secure additional financial incentives and support to build regional and local industry clusters that strengthen communities: The CHIPS incentives program requires applicants to the incentives program to secure state or local incentives. The Department expects to give preference to projects that include state and local incentive packages that maximize regional and local competitiveness, invest in the surrounding community, and prioritize broad economic gains, rather than outsize financial contributions to a single company.
Establish a secure and resilient semiconductor supply chain: The CHIPS incentives program will prioritize projects that adhere to standards and guidelines on information security, data tracking, and verification, and that collaborate on further development and adoption of such standards.
Expand the workforce pipeline to match increased domestic capacity workforce needs: The CHIPS incentives program will create good-paying jobs that benefit all Americans, including economically disadvantaged individuals and populations that may be underrepresented in the industry. The program will prioritize workforce solutions that enable employers, training providers, workforce development organizations, labor unions, and other key stakeholders to work together. The goal is to create more paid training and experiential apprenticeship programs, provide wrap-around services, prioritize creative recruitment strategies, and hire workers based on their acquired skills.
Create inclusive and broadly-shared opportunities for businesses: The CHIPS incentives program will prioritize projects that proactively work to ensure that small businesses, minority-owned, veteran-owned, and women-owned businesses, and businesses in rural areas, benefit from opportunities generated by the CHIPS programs.
Provide robust financial plans: Applicants will be required to provide detailed project-specific and company-level financial data to ensure that incentive funds are meeting the economic and national security goals of the program while protecting taxpayer dollars.
Funding documents, which will provide specific application guidance for the CHIPS for America program, will be released by early February 2023. Awards and loans will be made on a rolling basis as soon as applications can be responsibly processed, evaluated, and negotiated.
An executive summary of the strategy is available. The full strategy paper can be downloaded here. The Program’s guiding principles can be viewed on the Department’s recently launched CHIPS.gov.
