The American Petroleum Institute (API) has stated that Mexican state-owned companies are violating the rules of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Chapter 22 of the USMCA stipulates that state-owned enterprises and their competitors must have equal opportunities to compete in each nation’s markets, ensuring that state-owned enterprises do
Volkswagen Group of America suggests improving the implementation of the automotive rules of origin in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Volkswagen has invested more than $10 billion in the United States and supports nearly 165,000 American jobs since the USMCA was announced in 2018. Implementation of the rules
Manufacturing supply chains contribute to North American national security, according to the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada (AmCham Canada). According to its analysis, the tariff imposed by the United States on Canadian aluminum is a clear example of the difficulties involved in this policy. Replacing Canadian aluminum
The Mexican Mining Chamber (Camimex) has called for greater protection for mining investments in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In its opinion, mining investments should benefit from comprehensive investment protection and dispute resolution mechanisms. Mining investments in the USMCA Currently, the mining sector is not listed as a
The Mexican Automotive Industry Association (AMIA) has called for the establishment of an emergency protocol to facilitate trade under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). “We strongly suggest the development of an emergency protocol for trade facilitation during contingencies such as health, natural, or security disasters, such as the
Mexico must remove its barriers to digital trade, according to the Business Roundtable (BRT). The CEOs of the Business Roundtable represent all sectors of the US economy and lead companies that generate one in four jobs and nearly a quarter of the national GDP. Barriers to digital trade