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International trade is essential to America’s economic growth and prosperity. In fact, President Barack Obama called for a national goal to double U.S. exports within five years during his State of the Union address in January. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, this goal underscores the important role international commerce will play in the U.S. economic recovery.

NAITA works to raise public awareness of the importance of international trade to our regional economy and works with various organizations to promote fair trade and international trade legislation that helps U.S. businesses compete in the global marketplace. For information on trade policy and free trade agreements (FTAs) that are advantageous to U.S. businesses, visit:

• TradeRoots – the nation's leading sustained grassroots education program dedicated to raising public awareness of international trade on a local level. TradeRoots is also a member of the Export Alabama Alliance, as Alabama is one of six chosen TradeRoots program states.
  
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce's 2010 State of World Trade Report
   
• FTAA (the Free Trade Area of the Americas) – proposed multilateral Western Hemisphere free trade agreement. Encompassing 34 nations with over 800 million citizens and a collective GDP near $14 trillion, the FTAA would create the largest trading block in the world. In addition to eliminating tariffs and other market access barriers, the agreement promises to enhance democratic institutions, business transparency, and economic reform. It will ensure a level playing field for trade in services as well as new legal protections for copyrights, patents and trademarks.
   
  • FTAA Secretariat Official Website
  • Organization of the American States, Trade Unit
  • U.S. Trade Representative
  • Canada's Position on FTAA & various Negotiating Group topics
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce - TradeRoots Program
  • Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America
  • Alliance for Responsible Trade
  • U.S. Department of Foreign Agriculture - Press releases, speeches and remarks, and other publications
  • U.S. Small Business Administration & Chile Trade Cooperation Agreement - Information about the cooperation agreement signed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Technical Cooperation Service of Chile, and Chilean Economic Development Agency, which aims to help small and medium-sized businesses develop international trade opportunities.
  • Summit of the Americas Center, Florida International University
  • Consumer Project on Technology -  Official FTAA documents and related articles
  • Council of the America
     
• U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) – a U.S. government agency that negotiates directly with foreign governments to create trade agreements, resolves disputes, and participates in global trade policy organizations. American trade policy works toward opening markets throughout the world to create new opportunities and higher living standards for families, farmers, manufacturers, workers, consumers, and businesses. The United States is party to numerous trade agreements with other countries, and is participating in negotiations for new trade agreements with a number of countries and regions of the world. The head of USTR is the U.S. Trade Representative, a Cabinet member who serves as the president’s principal trade advisor, negotiator, and spokesperson on trade issues.

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