Trade Agreements
A Business Guide to International Trade and Investment
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International trade is crucial to American economic growth and competitiveness. Here’s how international business, trade, and investment can drive sales and job creation.
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As other nations race to achieve their own market-opening trade deals, the United States cannot be left behind. The U.S. Chamber is dedicated to pursuing new trade and investment agreements that uphold and improve our standard of living and our standing in the world. Trade agreements must establish high standards, protect American innovation, and be fully enforceable.
India and Africa Can Offer Unique Trade Opportunities
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India and Africa offer relatively untapped markets and unique trade opportunities for U.S. businesses.
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- Jul 13, 2020U.S. Chamber Letter on FY21 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations This Hill letter was sent to the House Committee on Appropriations, on FY21 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations.
- Jul 01, 2020North American Business Associations Issue Joint Statement on USMCA: “USMCA is Here, But the Work is Just Beginning” WASHINGTON, D.C.—Thomas J. Donohue, CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and Carlos Salazar Lomelín, Chairman of Mexico’s Consejo Coordinador Empresarial (Business Coordinating Council), issued a joint statement today upon the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s (USMCA) entry into force:
Jan 16, 2020USMCA Crosses Finish Line After Three-Year Marathon USMCA has been three years in the making, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce was involved at every step.
Jan 16, 2020USMCA Approval Promises Certainty for North American Trade The U.S. Senate passed the implementing bill for USMCA, preserving and strengthening our ties with Canada and Mexico.- Jan 15, 2020Coalition Letter to the Senate on the USMCA This Coalition letter was sent to the United States Senate supporting the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
- Jan 15, 2020U.S. Chamber Key Vote Letter on the USMCA Implementation Act This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the United States Senate, supporting the "United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Implementation Act."
- Dec 18, 2019U.S. Chamber Key Vote Letter on H.R. 5430, the USMCA Implementation Act This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the U.S. House of Representatives, supporting H.R. 5430, the "United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Implementation Act."
- Dec 17, 2019Coalition Letter on the USMCA This Coalition letter was sent to the U.S. Congress supporting the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
- Dec 11, 2019U.S. Chamber Statement on Intellectual Property in USMCA Chamber sites serious disappointment by the removal of certain intellectual property provisions, including but not limited to the biologics provision. The decision to remove key intellectual property protections was based on the false assumption that these provisions would raise U.S. drug prices. In fact, the original biologics provision would have resulted in more funding for innovative medical research with no additional cost to U.S. consumers. Now, the only beneficiaries will be foreign governments and consumers who will continue to free-ride on the benefits of American research into new cures without contributing to their development.
Nov 25, 2019We Give Thanks for American Farmers, Ranchers Expanded export trade under USMCA benefits American farmers and ranchers, who provide our Thanksgiving favorites year over year.