# Event Details - **Event Name**: The New Dynamics of North American Trade: The Review of USMCA 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am – Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 02:15 pm - **Event Description**: Join us as we discuss the future of trade in North America with a fresh look at USMCA in 2026About this EventIn 2025, government tensions upended economic relations among the United States, Canada, and Mexico. With dramatic shifts in trade policies, including tariffs, supply chain pressures, and competing political priorities, North America’s economic future is unclear. As the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) approaches its scheduled joint review this July, policymakers, industry leaders, legal experts, and academics face a pivotal moment to evaluate the agreement’s performance and chart its future course.The Claudio X. González Center for the United States and Mexico at Rice University’s Baker Institute presents “The New Dynamics of North American Trade: A Conversation on the Review and Revision of the USMCA.” This event will feature keynote speakers and panel discussions to analyze the outlook of the North American trade agreement. Potential changes to the agreement will be examined, as well as areas for improvement to make the region more competitive in a rapidly evolving global economy. Through these in-depth panel discussions, participants will assess challenges, identify priorities, and develop recommendations that can inform the upcoming review of the USMCA. What Washington, D.C., Mexico City, and Ottawa decide on the future of the USMCA will have an impact on economic integration and trade flows not just in North America, but the entire world. Join us to help shape the next chapter of trilateral cooperation and economic integration in North America.This event is free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided.Agenda?: 08:00 AMRegistration & Breakfast?: 08:30 AMWelcome Remarks?: 08:35 AMKeynote Speaker — Economic Integration of North America ?: 09:35 AMBreak?: 09:50 AMRoundtable I — Evaluating the Performance of the USMCA?: 11:05 AMBreak?: 11:25 AMRoundtable II — Navigating the Future of the USMCA?: 01:00 PMLunch?: 01:20 PMConversation on the Dynamics of the USMCA Renegotiations?: 02:15 PMClosing Remarks - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/houston/the-new-dynamics-of-north-american-trade-the-review-of-usmca-2026/100001982698844617 - **Event Categories**: business, workshops, performances, art, theatre, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Houston - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy - **lat**: 29.7166049 - **long**: -95.40266329999997 - **full address**: Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, 6100 Main Street, Houston, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The New Dynamics of North American Trade: The Review of USMCA 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/9cfeb1eb8359ef03bd5a7f7f2655cb9a0a106d9ef43f2e098dcb1a85dd75a188-rimg-w1200-h600-dc081d31-gmir.jpg?v=1770811930 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The New Dynamics of North American Trade: The Review of USMCA 2026 being held? - **A:** The New Dynamics of North American Trade: The Review of USMCA 2026 takes place on Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am to Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 02:15 pm at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, 6100 Main Street, Houston, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The New Dynamics of North American Trade: The Review of USMCA 2026? - **A:** The New Dynamics of North American Trade: The Review of USMCA 2026 is organized by Rice University's Baker Institute. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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