Op-Ed: One Market, One Industry: A shared Future

Introduction

The 2020 trade agreement between neighboring North American countries came to be known as United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). This July 1 marks USMCA’s first milestone. Set to expire in 2036, the group mandated this six-year check point to assess the viability of the pact. The deadline initiates the review process and is not a mandatory date by which all parties must decide whether or not to continue the agreement.