Beginning on July 1, 2020, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) superseded the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) as the trade deal among the three countries. Unlike NAFTA, which only included a transparency provision, the USMCA contains specific measures aimed at fighting corruption. This addition demonstrates a shared commitment among the participating nations to enhance efforts to prevent bribery and corruption within their borders. Including provisions in trade agreements unrelated to trade that address issues such as corruption, human rights, and the environment is becoming common. These clauses are more likely to be included when OECD countries negotiate treaties with non-OECD countries and when the income disparity between the countries is more significant.

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