At the Foro AMDA 2024 , experts from the automotive and cargo transportation sector discussed the importance of NOM-044, the review of the T-MEC (Treaty between Mexico, the United States and Canada) and the economic and political situation in Mexico. They agreed that the certainty of the authorities is crucial to attract investments, create jobs and increase tax collection.
One of the most notable points was precisely NOM-044-SEMARNAT-2017, which regulates emissions from heavy vehicles . In this regard, representatives of the Cámara Nacional del Autotransporte de Pasaje y Turismo (Canapat) , the National Association of Private Transportation (ANTP) and the Asociación Nacional de Transporte Privado (ANTP) y la Confederación Nacional de Transportistas Mexicanos (Conatram) pointed out the need to review the EURO 5-EPA 2007 binomials and EURO 6-EPA 2010.
According to analysts, the lack of ultra low sulfur diesel (DUBA) in the country has generated a debate on how these technologies can coexist to allow motor transport users and their investors to take advantage of their benefits, such as reduced emissions and better performance. made out of fuel.
In addition, they highlighted the importance of accelerating vehicle renewal , which will be crucial to improve logistics and urban transportation in Mexico.
Another issue of concern was the upcoming review of the T-MEC . Eduardo Solís Sánchez, member of the review committee of the Business Coordinating Council (CCE) , highlighted the complexity of the rule that forces assembly companies to acquire 70% of their steel in the region.
“This topic has recently gained relevance due to the Chinese steel situation and the trade conflict with the United States. It is a complex rule, however, at the end of the day there will be more integration in North America and shipowners will have to increase their level of integration to reach these percentages and be able to access free trade when they export to the United States and Canada,” he stated. Solis.
Regarding economic and political uncertainty, Ricardo Gordillo, director of analysis at CI Banco , pointed out that there is uncertainty about the exchange rate and the credit rating derived, precisely, from the political moment that the country is experiencing.
For his part, Juan Pablo Calderón, coordinator of Institutional Relations of the Mexican Association of Automotive Distributors (AMDA) delved into the effects of presidentialism and the impact of Claudia Sheinbaum’s recent triumph , as well as the announcement of her cabinet , providing his judgment, a dose of certainty for analysts about the direction the country will take in the next six years.
In this sense, the AMDA 2024 Forum highlighted the need for clarity and certainty in the heavy vehicle automotive sector to promote economic growth and competitiveness in Mexico.
They also concluded that the review of NOM-044, the effective implementation of the T-MEC and political stability are key elements that, if managed properly, could positively transform the transportation landscape in the country.
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