U.S., Mexico, and Canada Trade Officials Meet Virtually

WASHINGTON, DC – The United States played virtual host early in the week to trade officials from Canada and Mexico during the first meeting of the USMCA Free Trade Commission. U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai stressed the importance of Canada fully meeting its USMCA commitments, including its allocation of dairy tariff-rate quotas, and also expressed concern about Canada’s recently proposed digital service tax.

Recognizing the important role that Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) play in the economies, the Ministers announced the first-ever USMCA SME Dialogue on October 13-14, in San Antonio, Texas, where the three countries will engage directly with a diverse group of small business stakeholders to help ensure that everyone is included in, and can benefit from, the Agreement. The countries also plan to hold a meeting with trade deputies before the end of the year to assess progress and identify ongoing opportunities for future engagement.
(SOURCE: All Ag News)