The Ministry of Economy (SE) this week began consultations with 30 productive sectors relevant to trade with North America, in preparation for the revision of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in July 2026.
The consultations, which will be supported by the Business Coordinating Council (CCE) and will take place in October, aim to provide the government with a comprehensive and accurate assessment of the vision and priorities of the productive sectors , according to a joint statement.
Industrial associations, business chambers, companies from various sectors, and other relevant stakeholders are invited to participate in this exercise, which will be held at the SE headquarters.
In parallel, consultation forums will also be held in Mexico’s 32 states in the coming weeks, with the support of state governments through their Investment Promotion Committees.
“In a working meeting between the Ministry of Economy and representatives of the private sector, Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard and President of the CCE, Francisco Cervantes, agreed to work together to ensure broad and representative consultations that will better prepare the country for the challenges posed by the USMCA review,” it was stated.
Ebrard emphasized that this consultation system is unprecedented, as the Mexican government will consult and take into account the views and priorities of both the private sector, the labor sector, and Mexican entities.
Meanwhile, Cervantes noted that “for the Mexican private sector, the revision of the USMCA represents an opportunity to consolidate our country’s competitiveness and strengthen the integration of our production chains in North America.”
The sectors that will be consulted for review in October are: heavy vehicles; logistics ; dairy; chemicals; professional services; beverages and processed foods; mining; furniture and paper; plastics and toys; and financial services.
Also included are agribusiness, steel and aluminum; light vehicles, energy and petrochemicals; metal and metalworking; circular economy; aerospace; footwear, textiles and clothing; cement, glass and ceramics; electrical manufacturing; agriculture, production chains, creative industries, electronics, auto parts, among others.
Alejandro Malagón, president of the Confederation of Industrial Chambers (Concamin) ; Luis Miguel Pando and Judith Garza of the CCE (Center for Economic Cooperation and Development); Ana María Aguilar of the Mexican Business Council (CMN); Rogelio Arzate, executive president of the National Association of Bus, Truck, and Tractor-Trailer Producers (ANPACT) ; and others participated in the meeting with Ebrard.
According to analysts, the USMCA review will be complex due to the protectionist economic policy promoted by the United States, which has triggered a tariff war with several countries around the world, including its main trading partners in North America: Mexico and Canada.
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