BTA 2025 Policy Agenda
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The Border Trade Alliance enters 2025 ready to redouble its nearly 40-year mission of advocating for public policy that enhances the economic competitiveness and quality of life of the United States-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders.
Our work is as crucial as ever. A new administration in Washington brings fresh opportunities to ensure that the priorities of the cross-border trade community remain front and center among policymakers. We are also closely monitoring the new presidential administration in Mexico and preparing for federal elections in Canada. These changes in leadership across North America underscore the importance of stable, cooperative, and forwardthinking policies to sustain our integrated economies.
The uncertainty surrounding the cross-border trade environment demands our attention. From supply chain disruptions to geopolitical pressures and protectionist tendencies, we are prepared to defend the tariff-free trade environment that has defined North American borders for 30 years. The Border Trade Alliance will continue to advocate for the preservation of free trade, ensuring that the foundational goals of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement are upheld as its first formal review gets underway.
At the heart of our advocacy remains the need for efficient and business-friendly processes at our borders. We will continue to urge policymakers to provide ports of entry with the staffing, infrastructure, and technology necessary to manage increasing trade volumes while minimizing delays and congestion, all while striking a careful balance between robust border security and the efficient flow of goods vital to our economies.
The work of the BTA has never been more critical, but we cannot achieve our goals without your support. If your company or community is not yet a member of the BTA, we invite you to join us in making our borders better places to live, work, and invest. Together, we can ensure that 2025 is a year of progress and shared success for the cross-border trade community.
Pete Sepulveda, Jr.
Chairman
Britton Mullen
President