The Office of Advocacy will host a virtual Small Business Roundtable to discuss a recent request from the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) for input on identifying significant foreign trade barriers affecting U.S. exports, investments, and electronic commerce for inclusion in the 2026 National Trade Estimate Report.
Date: October 22, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Meeting Platform: Microsoft Teams
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is seeking input on identifying significant foreign trade barriers affecting U.S. exports, investments, and electronic commerce for inclusion in the 2026 National Trade Estimate Report. The USTR is also seeking input on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ahead of a critical 2026 review that could result in significant changes affecting North American trade. Small business stakeholders are encouraged to participate in the event and raise the issues they have encountered in international trade.
Advocacy is an independent government office responsible for advancing the views of small businesses in the regulatory policy across the federal government. We conduct roundtables to hear the experiences, challenges, and recommendations of small businesses, and identify alternative approaches for policy development at federal regulatory agencies. Our roundtables are largely held online to facilitate the attendance of stakeholders from a diverse range of backgrounds, industries, and geographic regions.
Roundtable meetings are open to all interested persons and are intended to facilitate an open and frank discussion about issues of interest to small business. These meetings are off the record and not intended for press purposes. Direct quotations of presenters or attendees may not be used without direct written approval of the person(s) making the statement. All press inquiries should be sent to Chandler Baxter at chandler.baxter@sba.gov. Agendas and presentations are available to all. If you need accommodations for a disability to participate in the roundtable, please contact Rosalyn Steward at rosalyn.steward@sba.gov for assistance.