SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Free trade areas are formed by groups of countries that sign agreements to facilitate trade and reduce trade barriers. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a trade deal that replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Detailed explanation-2: -The USMCA facilitates the participation of U.S. and Mexican SMEs in government procurement by providing notices of intended procurement in a single electronic portal, and encouraging the conduct of procurement by electronic means, thus increasing transparency and efficiency for small and medium-sized businesses.