The Secretary of Economy, Marcelo Ebrardassured when appearing in the Chamber of Deputies that there is a 90% progress in the talks with the United States referring to the strategic sectors in which obstacles have been placed, prior to the review of the T-MEC.
“I would say that we have made very important progress, prior to the review of the treaty, we have progress of around 90%. Mexico put forward elements that worry the United States about the progress. Likewise, our objective, the goal, is that when the review begins they will no longer be on the table,” he stated.
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He Head of Economy invited the deputies to build a common position regarding the T-MEC review and assured that there are more than 85 business meetings between our country and the neighboring country to the north.
On the way to solving the “buts” of the US
Last week Ebrard said before the Senate that the president’s government Claudia Sheinbaum is on the way to resolve “the buts” that the US has put in place facing the process that starts in 2026, even though the Trump administration has failed to comply with a panel’s resolution.
“For example, The panel we won on rules of origin in the automotive industry was not fully complied withwhich is established in the treaty. For example, unilateral measures against Mexican products under 232.
“That is, a clause, a legal provision that establishes an exception to compliance with the treaty. In summary, What Mexico is arguing is that the greatest difficulties with the treaty come from your (US) decision-making process.“he added.
He explained that he sees bilateral negotiations as impossible and not operationally feasible, regarding the T-MEC.
In addition, he said that the consultation on the treaty is already underway, the three countries did it in a coordinated manner, from a matter of process and politically, he points out that this will continue.
“The three countries do not always discuss the same issues, it would be impossible and it is not operationally feasible.”
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He goes to Korea
He reported that next week he will be at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC), in South Korea. Regarding the 2026 World Cup, Marcelo Ebrard explained that it is an event that will position Mexico with a “difficult” audience to reach and has a global impact.
APPEARANCE. Marcelo Ebrard explained to the Political Coordination Board how the talks with the Trump administration are going.
“I am optimistic and reasonable about what to expect in the coming weeks,”
MARCELO EBRARD
Secretary of Economy
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of Mexico’s sales go to the neighboring country to the north
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