Inside Trade

September 9, 2024

Senate Democrats call for more investments in land ports to bolster trade

By Brett Fortnam  / September 4, 2024 at 6:31 PM
The U.S. should increase investments in border crossings and U.S. land ports to improve infrastructure and facilitate more trade, according to a report issued by Democrats on the Senate’s Joint Economic Committee. “Investments are needed at [land ports of entry] along both the southern and northern borders to meet today’s volume of personal and commercial crossings,” states the report , published on Wednesday. “Infrastructure improvements and expanded capacity at LPOEs will reduce crossing times and expedite the flow of goods...

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