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US: Textile and footwear bodies welcome NAFTA renegotiation announcement

23/05/2017

The presidents of US-based footwear and textile associations have welcomed President Trump’s announcement that he will renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Matt Priest, president of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA), said: “FDRA stands ready to work with the administration on ways to modernize and...

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