SBA Advocacy NAFTA Modernization Outreach

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SBA Advocacy
NAFTA Modernization Outreach

Wednesday, April 11, 9:00 AM - Noon

Georgia Department of Economic Development
75 5th Street Northwest, 10th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30308

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NAFTA Modernization Outreach Meeting

In early 2016, Congress passed the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act (TFTEA), establishing a new role for the Office of Advocacy: to facilitate greater consideration of small business economic issues during international trade negotiations. On May 18, 2017, the President notified Congress of the intent to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). This triggered Advocacy’s obligations under TFTEA, including a report for Congress on the views of small business on the potential economic effects of a renegotiated NAFTA.

For this report, Advocacy is hosting outreach meetings across the country to hear from small business affected by international trade with Canada and Mexico. The purpose of Advocacy’s outreach meeting is to hear directly from small businesses on their priorities, opportunities and challenges in a renegotiated NAFTA.

In order for this outreach effort to be successful, we need small business participation. These meetings will be an opportunity for small business leaders to educate Advocacy and federal agencies through first-hand accounts of how they have been impacted by NAFTA.