Ain’t No Mountain High Enough: Breaking Barriers to Reach North America’s Full Potential

Even as nearshoring provides the opportunity to unleash North American competitiveness, Canada, Mexico, and the United States need to reduce obstacles and unify regulatory standards if they want to reach the summit. With USMCA providing a framework, what steps should the three countries take to build a seamless regulatory environment that can boost integration? How can governments shape regulations to foster investment and secure supply chains? What solutions has the private sector identified in this area to spur innovation, labor mobility, and sustainability in areas such as tech, wellness, and infrastructure? In “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough: Breaking Barriers to Reach North America’s Full Potential,” panelists shared insights on how Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. can harmonize their regulatory standards to reach new heights. Affiliate: AS/COA Speakers: Susan Segal, NCF23 Co-chair, USA; AS/COA Jennifer Prescott, Amazon Web Services Jorge Márquez, Grupo México Transportes Betsabé Rocha Nieto, Government of Monterrey, Nuevo León, México