The Future of Mexico’s Trade Policy
The Future of Mexico’s Trade Policy With the recent appointment of Claudia Sheinbaum as president of Mexico, changes in Mexico’s economic and trade policies, as well as pending tasks, are foreseen. In recent years, exports have grown, and Mexico has advanced in negotiating key free trade agreements, such as the USMCA, and “attracting(?)” foreign investments. […]
Navigating Legal Global Waters: Insights from the IBA Annual Conference in Paris
Emilio Arteaga will moderate the session on Labor standards in cross-border supply at the IBA Annual Conference in Paris this year.
Re-Globalization of International Trade
This article explores the increasing fragmentation of international trade and efforts to promote trade re-globalization.
International Trade News
Learn about international trade news in Mexico. Read about the increase in tariffs, the potential antidumping investigations, the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism, and the Panel on GM Corn.
Draxton Case: Rapid Response Labor Mechanism
The United States has again activated the rapid response labor mechanism to review the Draxton factory in Irapuato, Mexico. Know all the details concerning this case in the executive summary by VTZ.
Goodyear Case: Rapid Response Labor Mechanism
The USTR activated the USMCA Labor Mechanism for an alleged denial of rights in the facilities of Goodyear in Mexico. Read all the details surrounding this matter here.
Results of the USITC Report on Free Trade Zones
USITC Report Results: IMMEX Customs and Tariff Benefits On December 14, 2021, Ambassador Katherine Tai, Director of the USTR (Office of the United States Trade Representative), asked the U.S. International Trade Commission to conduct a thorough investigation into policies related to free trade zones in the United States. We reported this previously. In particular, it […]
Automotive Rules of Origin Dispute
The USMCA Panel’s final report on the dispute about Automotive Rules of Origin Dispute was released on January 11, 2023. Our summary here.
International Trade in Mexico: A Guide by VTZ in Thomson Reuters
International Trade in Mexico: A Guide by VTZ in Thomson Reuters Vazquez Tercero & Zepeda (VTZ) has contributed for the fifth time with Thomson Reuters Practical Law in the International Trade and Commercial Transactions Global Guide. Thomson Reuters’ guide on international trade matters is a compilation of guides in which local law firms answer essential questions […]
New Mexican Minister of Economy
New Mexican Minister of Economy: USMCA Energy Consultations and RRLM petition In recent days, there has been a lot of movement regarding the Mexican Ministry of Economy. In this post, we discuss about the developments regarding the energy consultations between Mexico and the United States under the USMCA. Furthermore, we address the resignation of the […]
