The movement of goods in international trade begins long before a container crosses a border. Information about the cargo, the selection of trading partners, and the controls applied during transit are all part of a chain in which a single failure can jeopardize the entire operation. Based on this premise, the Mexican Association of Freight Forwarders (Amacarga) signed an agreement with the Business Alliance for Secure Commerce (BASC West Mexico) .
The agreement aims to protect the supply chain in Mexico against various illicit activities such as drug trafficking, corruption, smuggling, and terrorism, as well as to foster a preventative culture that facilitates the safe movement of goods for foreign trade, Amacarga explained in a statement.
“ We are convinced that cooperation, innovation and professionalization are the basis for strengthening Mexico’s competitiveness and consolidating a safer and more efficient foreign trade ,” highlighted Eva María Muñoz, president of Amacarga.
For freight forwarders, the scope of this collaboration is related to their role as facilitators of the operation, since one of their functions is to coordinate routes, means of transport and different services to move goods for importers and exporters.
Under the motto “Securing trade, strengthening trust” , the collaboration agreement was signed during the 12th BASC World Congress 2026, which took place in Miami, Florida, USA.
The agreement also represents a strategic alliance that will promote the exchange of best practices, training programs, dissemination of international security standards, and joint actions to strengthen the culture of prevention and compliance in foreign trade.
In Mexico, supply chain security is already integrated into foreign trade control mechanisms. The Tax Administration Service (SAT) recognizes that the Certified Business Partner designation grants administrative and operational benefits to companies participating in foreign trade, under an internationally recognized security framework. This process, promoted by the World Customs Organization , aims to mitigate risks and illicit activities that threaten the security of the logistics chain .
Also present at the meeting was Juan Pablo Pacheco, Vice President of International Affairs at Amacarga, as well as Annette Taddeo, Senator and Finance Director of the State of Florida, who shared the vision of regional cooperation to strengthen trade and security.
With this collaboration, Amacarga reaffirmed its leadership in building safer , more resilient, and more competitive supply chains . Just last August, the organization stated that Mexico, the United States, and Canada must move toward interoperable digital corridors to protect the integrity of the entire logistics operation.
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