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PHARR, Texas - Each week Pharr International Bridge holds a \u201cvirtual\u201d town hall meeting for the international trade community.

The series is called BridgeConnect LIVE. Before the coronavirus pandemic struck, the Pharr International Bridge Board would hold the events once a month. Now, because of social distancing, the events are held via Facebook and held once a week. The series is called \u201cThe Effects of COVID-19.\u201d\xa0

Part 9 focused on ACE, which stands for Automated Commercial Environment. It is the system through which the trade community reports imports and exports and the government determines admissibility.\xa0

Part 9 was hosted by Pharr Bridge Deputy Director Fred Brouwen.

The series is being conducted in Spanish.\xa0

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