Border Trade Alliance Elects New Chairman, Officers
Sergio Contreras, president and CEO of RGV Partnership, to helm BTA Board of Directors WASHINGTON (June 11, 2020) –Sergio Contreras, the president and CEO of the RGV Partnership, the regional chamber of commerce and economic [...]
BTA to DHS: Indefinite border closure to so-called “non-essential” travel economically harmful
The BTA has expressed its strong concerns in this letter that an indefinite closure to travel that is deemed “non-essential” could be economically devastating to border communities, which are dependent on cross-border commerce in order to deliver core government services.
Border Trade Alliance applauds Senators Cornyn and Feinstein’s bipartisan efforts to minimize trade disruptions with Mexico
The Border Trade Alliance today thanked U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) for leading a bipartisan group of senators in urging U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to work closely with Mexico to coordinate that country’s definition of “essential businesses” in order to avoid disruptions to the cross-border supply chain.
Border Trade Alliance urges greater cross-border alignment in definitions of “essential” services and industries
The BTA on April 9, 2020 sent this letter to the secretary of Mexico’s Ministry of Health urging greater alignment between Mexico, the U.S. and Canada in defining an “essential” service or industry in order to ensure as few supply chain disruptions as possible.
BTA makes recommendations for fourth round of Covid-19 legislative relief package
The Border Trade Alliance on April 9, 2020 sent this letter to Members of Congress, which contains recommendations on items that should be included in the next phase of Covid relief legislation.
BTA COVID-19 resource page
This page serves as a digest of useful information regarding COVID-19 and its impact on trade and logistics. We'll update this page as events and new information warrant.