About Us

Founded in 1986, the Border Trade Alliance (BTA) is a grassroots, non-profit organization that serves as a forum for participants to address key issues affecting trade, travel and security in North America. Working with entities in Canada, Mexico and the United States, the BTA advocates on behalf of policies and initiatives designed to improve border affairs and trade relations among the three nations. BTA is North America’s premier authority on issues affecting the U.S. northern and southern borders, representing a large grassroots network of over 4.2 million public and private sector representatives, including business leaders, chambers of commerce and industry, academic institutions, economic development corporations, industrial parks, transport companies, customs brokers, defense companies, manufacturers and state and local government agencies.

Our Vision

The BTA’s vision is to be the recognized leader in authority for the facilitation of international trade and commerce in the Americas. Its core values include a commitment to improving the quality of life in border communities through out trade and commerce, and a commitment to work as a community-based grassroots organization.

Our Mission

To initiate, monitor and influence public policy and private sector initiatives for the facilitation of international trade and commerce through advocacy, education, issue development, research and analysis, and strategic planning.

Our Board of Directors

The Border Trade Alliance is proud to have on its board a group of experts on cross-border trade, logisitics, and security.

Our Committees

The BTA policy committees are the source of our grassroots advocacy and issue expertise. Our committees are: Agribusiness; Security and Trade; Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; and USCMA. Each committee tackles the issues facing the U.S.-Canada border and U.S.-Mexico border trade communities and are comprised of BTA board members and experts in their respective fields.