Business owners and economic developers in the Mobile area will gather today to talk about trade with Europe. A town hall meeting will discuss a pending trade deal called the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. Negotiators between the U.S. and Europe are ironing out the agreement which deals with everything from intellectual property to e-commerce. Christina Stimpson is director of international trade with the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce. She says the deal could be good news for businesses in our state… “ Alabama’s economic relationship with the European Union is already strong, and Europe is by far, America’s biggest trading partner. So, a successful conclusion of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership would contribute significantly to the state’s economic growth. ” The Mobile meeting will focus on how Alabama businesses can cash in once the deal goes through. Panelists will include speakers from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the embassy of Belgium.
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