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Mark Kennedy Lectures

Dr. Christina R. Sevilla Lecture

April 12, 2011

“The U.S. Trade Agenda: Exports, Jobs, and Opportunities for Small Business”

Dr. Christina Sevilla is responsible for the USTR’s consultations and outreach with state and local governments on trade policy issues, including matters pertaining to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and other trade agreements.

She also manages the USTR’s private sector advisory committee system established by Congress to advise the USTR, the President, and other Executive Branch agencies on trade issues.

Her lecture outlined the United States’ trade agenda as well as President Obama’s plan to keep the U.S. competitive in this globalized economy.