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CBP Creates Electronic Reading Room to Increase Public Access to Documents
(Friday, October 23, 2009)
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Washington - U.S. Customs and Border Protection today launched improvements in Web-based technology designed to increase public access to agency records and documents.
The upgraded CBP Freedom of Information Act Electronic Reading Room will feature records and documents […]
Select Group of Border & Security Experts Will Advise Department of Homeland Security, Secretary Napolitano, & Obama Administration on U.S. - Mexico Border Operations
Border Trade Alliance is pleased to announce the appointment of President Maria Luisa O’Connell, as well as BTA Board Member Pancho Kinney, to the newly formed Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) Southwest […]
U.S Trade Relations officials Urge Expansion of Cross-Border Flow of Goods
On May 8-9, 2009, University of Texas at El Paso’s (UTEP) College of Business Administration, Border Trade Alliance (BTA), the Foreign Trade Association, and the Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez (UACJ) co-sponsored a symposium at UTEP’s El Paso Natural Gas Center with speakers representing the […]
The Honourable Michael Wilson, Canadian Ambassador to the U.S., spoke before the Border Trade Alliance (BTA) International Conference and Congressional Briefing, “New Administration, New Border Policy”, in Washington DC, April 20 & 21, 2009. The Ambassador addressed North American Trade, WHTI, U.S. Canadian Relations, ports infrastructure, and the “crucial necessity of continuing and expanding the […]
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano, spoke before the Border Trade Alliance (BTA) International Conference and Congressional Briefing, “New Administration, New Border Policy”, in Washington DC, April 20 & 21, 2009. The Secretary addressed North American Trade, Border Security, Canada and Mexico Relations, Ports of Entry infrastructure and resources, South Bound inspections, […]
Mexico Responds with $2.4 Billion in Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Exports
In February, the Border Trade Alliance (BTA), the leading advocacy organization representing border communities and trade, wrote to House and Senate leaders urging them to intercede in any legislative attempt to cancel the 18 month old Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Cross-Border Trucking Demonstration Program. On […]
Leslie Bassett, Chargé d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy Mexico
Mexico City, February 24, 2009 – “I am optimistic that this time of trial, both in terms of economic and security challenges, will end in stronger trade ties, deeper security cooperation, and safer, more prosperous communities in both Mexico and the United States,” said Leslie Bassett, Chargé d’Affaires at […]
On Tuesday, February 24, 2009, in Mexico City - the Border Trade Alliance, in partnership with industry event heavyweight MexicoNow, hosted a landmark conference, aimed at finding solutions to public safety issues with respect to North American cross-border trade in the wake of the war against crime in Mexico.Serving as launching pad for furthered cooperation […]
Mexico City Conference on February 23rd-24th, 2009
Border Trade Alliance would like to invite public and private sector representatives to participate in its Mexico City Conference on February 23rd-24th, 2009, to review the urgent challenges to border safety and security amid escalating violence in an uncertain economic climate. In attendance will be federal authorities that […]
BTA succeeds in helping make 24 hour ports a reality for more POES
Ceremony for the expansion to 24-hour service at World Trade Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced in October of 2008 that it had selected four U.S.-Mexico ports of entry to participate in a 6-month pilot that would extend the hours of […]
