Labor Mechanism against Teksid
The U.S. government activated USMCA’s Rapid Response Labor Mechanism against Teksid due to a Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Semiconductors
Strengthening the Semiconductor Supply Chain in Mexico As a result of the September 2021 Washington work tour, on 20 April 2022, Tatiana Clouthier, head of the Ministry of Economy, and Santiago Cardona, general director of Intel Mexico, signed a collaboration agreement to strengthen the semiconductor supply chain in Mexico. #Comunicado | La @SE_mx e @intel_la […]
Constitutional Energy and Mining Law Amendment – Implications for United States
Constitutional Energy Amendment and Mining Law amendment – Implications for the United States By not getting the necessary votes for a constitutional amendment, the Chamber of Deputies stopped and rejected the initiative of constitutional amendment in electricity matters of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on April 17, 2022. The purpose of this constitutional amendment initiative was to drastically limit the participation […]
USMCA Panel on Rules of Origin
USMCA Panel on the Application and Interpretation of the Rules of Origin in the Automotive Sector On March 22, 2022, Mexico, Canada and the United States selected the members of the Panel that will resolve the dispute over the application and interpretation of certain provisions related to the rules of origin in the automotive sector, […]
Economic Sanctions in Mexico Against Russia
Russia-Ukraine Conflict and Export Controls on Dual-Use Goods Several countries are taking economic sanctions against Russia under the international conflict, including certain countries are beginning or will begin to deny Russia the “most-favored-nation treatment” under the World Trade Organization (WTO). As for the Mexican government, on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, the President indicated that no […]
Mexico – South Korea Free Trade Agreement
Mexico – South Korea Free Trade Agreement Last Wednesday, March 2, 2022, the Ministry of Economy announced, through a press release, the resumption of negotiations between Mexico and South Korea for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). #Comunicado | México?? y Corea del Sur?? acuerdan el inicio de negociaciones para un Tratado de Libre Comercio. pic.twitter.com/VLOKmFbabo […]
Mexico’s USMCA Disputes in 2022
VTZ presents its outlook for Mexico’s USMCA disputes in 2022, ISDS, trade, and labor, which were discussed in our webinar.
International economy 2022
VTZ presents its outlook for the international economy 2022 and its possible effects on Mexico, analyzing China, RCEP and new FTAs.
The AMLO – Biden Summit
The AMLO- Biden Summit On November 18, 2021, the leaders of the United States, Mexico, and Canada met at the IX North American Leaders’ Summit. This summit was held after having been canceled for about 4 years, a period under the tenure of former U.S. President Donald Trump. The meeting addressed issues such as migration, climate […]
Phase One Trade Agreement
U.S.-China Phase One Trade Agreement| The Trading Room Virtual Meeting on the Implementation of the US-China Phase One Trade Agreement In January 2020, during the presidency of Donald Trump, the U.S. Government and China signed a Phase One Trade Agreement. President Trump is delivering results for America’s farmers and ranchers through the Phase One Agreement with […]