Accession of China to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) | The Trading Room
Our team analyzes the accession request of China to CPTPP, including USMCA. We share our perspectives.
Application and Interpretation of Rules of Origin | Trading Room
Consultations on the Application and Interpretation of the Rules of Origin in the Automotive Sector Pursuant to Article 31.4 of the USMCA, on August 20, 2021, the Mexican Ministry of Economy, formally requested consultations with the Government of the United States regarding conflicting positions on the interpretation and application of the rules of origin applicable […]
Rapid Response Labor Mechanism
Rapid Response Labor Mechanism | Trading Room Rapid Response Labor Mechanism As a result of the AFL-CIO’s request, the U.S. government activated the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism on June 9, 2021 for alleged violations of freedom of association and collective bargaining rights committed by TRIDONEX. Following the request, the Mexican government conducted an internal investigation […]
USMCA Labor Council | The Trading Room
USMCA Labor Council The USMCA Labor Council met for the first time on June 29th. The Council is composed of senior governmental representatives from trade and labor ministries, as designated by each Party. During the first meeting, the Council discussed the domestic mechanisms, institutions, and procedures that each party is employing to advance and guarantee […]
United States – Mexico Bilateral Meeting | The Trading Room
Mexico – United States bilateral meeting The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) received on Tuesday, June 8, the Vice President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris, at the National Palace to discuss immigration, economic growth, investment and welfare issues. Memorandum of Understanding for International Cooperation Also during the visit, the […]
Mexico – United Kingdom Trade Relationship | The Trading Room
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for a Trans-Pacific Partnership On February 1, 2021, the government of the United Kingdom (UK) formally requested in a letter to New Zealand, the treaty’s depositary, its accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Yesterday, Wednesday, June 2, 2021, during the fourth ministerial meeting of the CPTPP […]
The Auto-Industry in USMCA’s Facility-Specific Rapid Response Mechanism | The Trading Room
The Rapid Response Mechanism This week, two events related to the USMCA’s Facility-Specific Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) were raised against the following companies in the auto industry: Tridonex – A Rapid Response Petition Per reports, on Monday the AFL-CIO filed, in conjunction with the Sindicato Internacional de Empleados de Servicios (SEIU), SNITIS, and Public Citizen, […]
Fresh Potato Imports in Mexico and Supreme Court | The Trading Room
This week in our Mexican economic newsletter, VTZ reports the fresh potato imports and the Mexican Supreme Court ruling, Mexico’s WTO proposal on the Appellate Body, and a new initiative on Cinematography and Audiovisual Services, the Outsourcing Reform, Mexican international trade statistics, and the Mexico-UK Continuity Agreement. Fresh Potato Imports and their Phytosanitary Restrictions Upheld […]
International Trade Barriers in Mexico | The Trading Room
This week in our economic newsletter, we highlight the report of the USTR that identifies international trade barriers in Mexico, among other matters. International Trade Barriers in Mexico On March 31, the USTR published its annual report «Barriers to Foreign Trade 2021«, which lists different trade concerns either identified by USTR and expressed by the […]
Virtual Trade Summit USTR-Mexico | Mexican Economic Newsletter
Trade Summit USTR-Mexico 2021 On March 23, Tatiana Clouthier, head of the Ministry of Economy, met virtually with U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Katherine Tai, to discuss the importance of the bilateral trade relationship and the full implementation of the USMCA. Both sides committed to future engagement on shared priorities such as economic recovery in the context […]
