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“With White House threats to dismantle NAFTA continuing, it is incumbent upon trade advocates who recognize the damage that an exit from the agreement would inflict on the U.S. economy to speak out and make a forceful case for NAFTA’s preservation and modernization,” Avila said.

The Border Trade Alliance has elected Paola Avila, Vice President of International Business affairs for the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, as the organization’s new chair.

Russ Jones, BTA chairman for 2016-2017, makes case for free trade in the produce sector in this commentary in The Austin American-Statesman:     For an object lesson in the power of free trade, a visit [...]

“The Border Trade Alliance applauds Sen. Cornyn for his commitment to ensuring that our international borders with Canada and Mexico have the personnel necessary to process legitimate cross-border trade and travel securely and efficiently. By increasing the number of frontline inspectors, Customs and Border Protection can devote the manpower necessary to interdict those individuals who would seek to do us harm, while facilitating the passage of freight and travelers into the U.S."

The Border Trade Alliance, North America’s premier advocate for cross-border trade, has named Britton Clarke as the organization’s new president. In this role, Clarke will oversee the BTA’s daily operations, including the execution of its policy agenda at all levels of government, as well as membership development.

There is an incredibly brief window to influence support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership on Capitol Hill. The BTA has produced a detailed analysis of the current political climate and what is needed to move TPP forward.