The National Council of the Export Manufacturing Industry (Index) assessed the impact on Mexico of the United States‘ framework agreements. Unlike the framework agreements with other Asian and Latin American countries, the US tariff agreement with South Korea sets an important precedent. The reason: this is the first
Ingredion suggested improvements in the use of C-TPAT in the USMCA while participating in consultations on this trade agreement at the USTR. The Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) operates as a voluntary program. It links Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with international trade companies. Its goal is clear:
The Business Council of Canada (BCC) called for the creation of a North American Energy Alliance as part of the USMCA consultations. The Council noted that business leaders from the United States, Mexico, and Canada have requested the creation of a North American Energy Alliance. And the proposal
Mexico is considering increased use of ethanol in gasoline as part of the new regulatory framework planned by the Ministry of Energy (Sener). Sener is currently attempting to create a regulatory framework for biofuels, but it is unclear how the updated regulations will address ethanol blending. Ethanol in
Exports of corn-based sweeteners, starches, and ethanol byproducts from the United States to Mexico and Canada total approximately $900 million annually, according to the U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council (USGBC). This trade flow remains tariff-free under the zero-tariff provisions of the USMCA. Sweetener exports This export flow supports
New laws in Mexico open up six opportunities for the electricity industry, mainly related to clean energy and the modernization of the electricity grid. By 2030, the CFE plans to add more than 22,000 MW of new electricity capacity. It will do so with solar, wind, and combined-cycle