Join the Coalition for North American Trade (CNAT), a dynamic alliance of leading businesses, trade associations, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, scholars, and other key stakeholders committed to championing the extension of the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA), at an exclusive launch event hosted by Akin in Washington, D.C.

At the launch event for the Coalition of North American Trade in Canada on February 22, 2025, industry leaders and policymakers emphasized the urgent need to counter U.S. tariff threats and preserve the USMCA, highlighting that a unified North America is essential for economic strength and competitiveness against China.

The coalition aims to shift the narrative from trade as a zero-sum game to a win-win scenario by mobilizing business communities across Canada, Mexico, and the U.S., leveraging data, relationships, and trilateral cooperation to ensure a stable, rules-based trading environment amidst Trump's disruptive negotiation tactics.

Amid a climate of uncertainty, the Coalition for North American Trade (CNAT) launched in Mexico City and introduced CNAT as a regional alliance dedicated to preserving and enhancing the USMCA (known as CUSMA in Canada and T-MEC in Mexico), a vital trade agreement set for review in July 2026.

The event featured a dynamic moderated panel with CNAT’s distinguished co-chairs, offering insights into the critical role of the USMCA in sustaining North America as a powerhouse of rules-based trade.