During the Latin American Automotive Congress (CLAM) 2026, held in Quito, Ecuador, the Mexican Association of Automotive Distributors (AMDA) , the Mexican Association of the Automotive Industry (AMIA) and the National Association of Producers of Buses, Trucks and Tractor-Trailers (ANPACT) signed the so-called Quito Declaration, promoted by the Latin American Association of Automotive Distributors (ALADDA) .
The agreement seeks to consolidate a regional agenda focused on generating sectoral information, exchanging best practices, and promoting public policies related to trade, formalizing the sector, and sustainable mobility in Latin America.
Among the points included in the declaration, the organizations recognized that trade integration between Latin American countries will be a key factor for the competitiveness of the automotive industry in the face of changes in global trade .
In that regard, they proposed moving towards reducing tariffs and eliminating trade barriers that limit formal exchange between nations .
The document also warns about the effects of practices considered unfair within the automotive market , such as the entry of used vehicles and the importation of new units without official brand representation , noting that they can affect road safety, environmental commitments and the competitiveness of the formal industry.
Likewise, the Quito Declaration proposes that the tax regimes applicable to vehicles in the region be “reasonable, coherent and predictable”, aligned with objectives of economic growth, formalization and renewal of the vehicle fleet.
The document argues that an excessive tax burden limits the population’s access to vehicles with more advanced technologies and lower polluting emissions.
Another point agreed upon was to support public policies aimed at renewing the vehicle fleet through tax and financial incentives for the purchase of new vehicles with higher safety standards and lower emissions. In addition, the promotion of formal end-of-life vehicle disposal programs was proposed.
The declaration also promotes formal, low-emission public transport systems, integrated with individual and urban mobility schemes.
The document was signed by Guillermo Rosales, executive president of AMDA; Odracir Barquera, general director of AMIA; and Alejandro Osorio, director of Public Affairs and Communication of ANPACT.
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