Hamer: North American trade is at a pivotal moment

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North American trade is at a pivotal moment, with the upcoming USMCA review, tariff threats, and shifting global dynamics requiring immediate action. 

As a result, TAB created the Texas Leads Trade Coalition to unite chambers of commerce, industry leaders, and policymakers to protect and strengthen trade between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada—ensuring it remains competitive, tariff-free, and mutually beneficial. Join us in advocating for pro-trade policies and reinforcing North American partnerships. View our one-pager here.

RioGrande Guardian recently featured me in an exclusive interview focusing on Texas Leads Trade. Check out the article below, but I included a few of my favorite portions. If interested in joining our effort please email me at ghamer@txbiz.org.

  • “We’re close to the mid-review for the USMCA, which is 2026, and TAB has, historically, taken the lead on trade issues in the State of Texas. So, it’s very important for us to lead on all things related to trade.
  • “And we’ve made clear we believe that the USMCA is the best trade deal ever negotiated. It was negotiated and ratified during President Trump’s first term, and it has, unquestionably, been very positive economically for the state of Texas.”
  • “Hamer continued: ‘We’re trading more than ever with Mexico and Canada. The Texas economy is at the strongest point it has ever been and is gaining strength. And part of the reason it continues to gain strength is that we’re far and away the country’s top export leader'”
  • “Regarding tariffs Hamer said he is very much aware that there is an imminent threat of tariffs on Mexico and Canada.”
  • “Texas wins with trade, and we want to do everything possible to maintain tariff-free trade with Mexico and Canada. In fact, as we look a little bit longer term… and as USMCA is under review (we want to) look for ways to reduce non-tariff barriers so we have an even more seamless trade. Bottom line is… now we build things together. These supply chains are so integrated. When you think about auto manufacturing, when you think about aerospace, when you think about consumer electronics, the United States and Texas companies, we build these modern manufacturing marvels with our friends north and south.”
  • “In remarks at a Brownsville Day at the Capitol event on Jan. 30, which was held at the Mexican Consulate’s Office in Austin, Hamer said that by working together, U.S., Canada and Mexico could compete more strongly against China.”

And there is so much more where that came from. Read more about Texas Leads Trade here

Editor’s Note: The above commentary was penned by Glenn Hamer, president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business and posted recently on social media. It appears in the Rio Grande Guardian International News Service with the permission of the author. Hamer can be reached by email via: ghamer@txbiz.org

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