
Policymakers Should Support Free Trade Agreements
February 22, 2021 10:53 pmProblem: America’s standing as a world leader depends directly upon our competitive success in the global economy. For the past...
Problem: America’s standing as a world leader depends directly upon our competitive success in the global economy. For the past...
The NSBA Board of Trustees recently endorsed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement which includes language to promote the growth of small businesses.
Late last week, President Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau and Mexican President Peña Nieto signed the new U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) in Buenos Aires, resolving a trade dispute between the U.S. and its closest neighbors.
Earlier this week, the U.S. and Canada announced a deal for Canada to stay in the North American trade pact with the U.S. and Mexico.
The U.S. International Trade Commission released a new report on the Trans-Pacific Partnership which estimates it will make a major boost to U.S. annual real income.
Earlier this week, President Barack Obama signed into law Trade Promotion Authority and the Trade Preferences Extension Act, which will clear the way for U.S. trade negotiators to successfully finalize trade agreements currently being discussed.
Earlier this week, the House gave Republican leadership and President Barack Obama until July 30 to figure out a way to pass Trade Promotion Authority legislation following its failure to proceed under a technical move on June 12.
The House could soon consider Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), legislation which would allow the president to enter into reciprocal trade agreements, and passed the Senate last month.
Recently, bipartisan legislation was introduced in the Senate and House to modernize and renew Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) by establishing concrete rules for international trade negotiations.
In this latest Exporting Round-up, NSBA and SBEA discuss efforts to renew fast-track authority, the latest trade numbers, efforts to reauthorize Export-Import Bank of the U.S. and other export-related updates.