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Renew North American trade deal to defend democratic values: U.S. chamber CEO
WASHINGTON — Business leaders from across North America are gathered in the U.S. capital to talk about maximizing the continent’s competitive advantages.
The future of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement has been an especially hot topic at the North American Business Summit.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Suzanne Clark says it’s vital for North America’s economy that the agreement survive a scheduled review in 2026.
That’s because like democracy, free trade is under attack around the world, she says — and the USMCA is its current standard-bearer.