The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has extended from July 17 to Aug. 17 the deadline for comments and recommendations on workstreams for the North American Competitiveness Committee established under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. USTR encourages submissions via regulations.gov using docket number USTR–2023–0005.
USTR is particularly interested in input addressing the following.
- effective approaches and information-sharing activities to support a competitive environment in North America that facilitates trade and investment between the parties and promotes economic integration and development within the free trade area
- ways to further help traders identify and take advantage of trade opportunities under the USMCA
- recommendations aimed at enhancing the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises as well as enterprises owned by under-represented groups, including women, indigenous peoples, youth, and minorities
- projects and policies to develop a modern physical and digital trade- and investment-related infrastructure and improve the movement of goods and provision of services within the free trade area
- action to combat market-distorting practices by non-parties that are affecting the North American region
- cooperative activities for trade and investment between the parties with respect to innovation and technology
- cooperation during emergency situations that affect North American trade flows, including the establishment of a joint understanding of critical infrastructure priorities in North America
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