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 […]
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 […]
