ETA Commends Congress for Passing USMCA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 13, 2019 – The following statement can be attributed to Jodie Kelley, Chief Executive Officer of the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA):

“On behalf of over 500 companies that power digital commerce across the United States, Canada, and the world, ETA congratulates the House of Representatives and the U.S. Trade Representative for reaching a deal on USMCA. Data drives global commerce and ensures payments happen on time and in the right amount; thus, USMCA promotes a new and important precedent for modern trade rules that reflect the importance of data, technology and innovation in the North American economy. Moving forward, ETA encourages Congress to quickly implement the USMCA.”

About ETA

The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) is the global trade association representing more than 500 payments and technology companies. ETA members make commerce possible by processing more than $7 trillion in purchases in North America and deploying payments innovations to merchants and consumers.