Chinese FDI and offshoring in Mexico are generating regional debate. Although the country attracted record investment in 2025, doubts remain in the United States and Canada about the impact on the automotive sector and compliance with USMCA rules. Mexico’s current stance on Chinese investment remains neutral, and the
The Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO) outlined four scenarios for the future of the USMCA. The first joint review of the USMCA is scheduled for July 1, 2026. If, on or before the joint review, Mexico, the United States, and Canada do not extend the USMCA, the trade
August 2025 marked the first impact of tariffs on Brazilian exports to the United States, with a double-digit drop. Sales of Brazilian products to the US market fell at an annual rate of 18.5% that month, to US$2.7622 billion. On July 30, 2025, the US government issued an
The Mexican government is moving forward with establishing Investment Promotion Committees in the states. Mexico received $34.265 billion in Foreign Direct Investment during the first half of 2025. This was a historic record and represented an annual increase of 10.2 percent. This indicator reflects the resources that foreign
Sugar demand could be negatively affected by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) campaign launched by the administration of US President Donald Trump, according to an analysis released by the International Trade Commission (USITC). The campaign has focused on reducing added sugar in manufactured foods, especially sugar-sweetened beverages
The Mexican government has proposed to Congress the creation of a simplified customs clearance process for imports by parcel delivery and courier companies. In the reform of the Customs Law, the government proposes the creation of a simplified procedure for these e-commerce companies, but with one crucial condition: