North America

North American trade is a significant supplier of manufacturing goods, technology and natural resources. In 2021, the region accounted for around 12% of world merchandise exports and 18% of world merchandise imports in volume, and for around 15% of world services exports and 12% of world services imports in volume. Moreover, the three countries, Canada, Mexico, and the United States, represent over 28% of the world’s foreign direct investment, registering over $458.7 billion in inflows and $492.3 billion in outflows in 2021. Canada, Mexico, and the United States have established a partnership through the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and its successor, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The three countries have since minimized tariffs and other trade barriers on goods and services, creating an integrated production platform that enhances their competitiveness and innovation. Furthermore, the region has established additional global trade relationships with a variety of partners, including Australia, China, Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom.

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    US cybersecurity maturity model certification

    CMMC 2.0, a comprehensive framework to protect the defense industrial base’s (DIB) sensitive unclassified information from frequent and increasingly complex cyberattacks.

    Source: US Department of Defense (DoD)

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, North America,
    CMMC 2.0, a comprehensive framework to protect the defense industrial base’s (DIB) sensitive unclassified information from frequent and increasingly complex cyberattacks.
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    United States of America

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    Mexico

    North America,
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    Canada

    North America,
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    National Cyber Security Action Plan (2019-2024)

    The Strategy introduces this new strategic direction and defines three goals to achieve its vision of security and prosperity in the digital age in Canada.

    Source: Canadian Government, 2019

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Digital Trade & E-Commerce, North America,
    The Strategy introduces this new strategic direction and defines three goals to achieve its vision of security and prosperity in the digital age in Canada.
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    North America

    North America,
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    Canadian SME Sustainability Roadmap

    This tool will assist you in achieving your goals of sustainability. Each section is also part of a larger area of management, operations or leadership.

    Source:  Government of Canada

    Businesses: Goods, Capacity Building, Sustainability, North America,
    This tool will assist you in achieving your goals of sustainability. Each section is also part of a larger area of management, operations or leadership.
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    Antidumping and Countervailing Duties: Challenges to SMEs

    This report discusses challenges faced by SMEs when pursuing the imposition of AD/CV duties.

    Source: U.S. Government Accountability Office

    Policymakers: Goods, Contractual Disputes, Trade Remedies, North America,
    This report discusses challenges faced by SMEs when pursuing the imposition of AD/CV duties.
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    Australian Best Practice Consultation

    This Australian guidance note provides additional information for policy officers on the best practice processes for consultation when developing policy where regulation may be an option.

    Source: Australian Government, 2021

    Policymakers: Goods, Capacity Building, North America,
    This Australian guidance note provides additional information for policy officers on the best practice processes for consultation when developing policy where regulation may be an option.
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    Canada Small Business Lens

    The webpage introduces the small business lens in Canada that reduce regulatory costs on small businesses without compromising the health, safety, security and environment of Canadians.

    Source: Government of Canada

    Policymakers: Goods, Services, Capacity Building, North America,
    The webpage introduces the small business lens in Canada that reduce regulatory costs on small businesses without compromising the health, safety, security and environment of Canadians.
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    Utilization Costs of Free Trade Agreements

    This research provides a model of heterogeneous utilization and a novel method to estimate FTA treaty-utilization costs.

    Source: Inter-American Development Bank, 2012

    Policymakers: Goods, Regional Trade Agreements, North America, South & Central America and the Caribbean,
    This research provides a model of heterogeneous utilization and a novel method to estimate FTA treaty-utilization costs.
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    A Step by Step Guide to Importing (Canada)

    This detailed guide for businesses explains what they should consider when importing goods. While focused on importing into Canada, many steps are broadly applicable. It includes each step that a business should consider and a related checklist.

    Source: TFO Canada

    Businesses: Goods, Capacity Building, North America,
    This detailed guide for businesses explains what they should consider when importing goods. While focused on importing into Canada, many steps are broadly applicable. It includes each step that a business should consider and a related checklist.