Following the pause by Donald Trump , President of the United States, to exempt the 25% tariffs on products included in the Treaty between Mexico, the United States and Canada (T-MEC) until April 2 , the National Council of the Export Manufacturing Industry (Index) reiterated its commitment to the industrial and business sector, and recognized the negotiating work of the Government of Mexico , headed by President Claudia Sheinbaum .
In a statement, the organization called for unity to confront threats from abroad and reiterated its commitment to dialogue.
“This important economic sector will not lower its guard in defending the more than 1,500 companies in its membership, more than 3.3 million direct jobs and more than six million indirect jobs created, in alliance with the public and private sectors, including the national industry,” he stressed.
He recalled that since the beginning of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Index has contributed as a key driver of growth in export manufacturing and maquila operations.
He pointed out that the imposition of tariffs by the United States is a risk, “since it leaves thousands of jobs unprotected, unbalances supply chains and generates uncertainty in the current scenario of business relocation (nearshoring),” he stressed.
Good understanding is crucial for the future of bilateral and trilateral relations in the North American region, he added.
The organization extended its recognition to Marcelo Ebrard , head of the Ministry of Economy , as well as to the security and economic cabinet of the Government of Mexico.
This Thursday, Donald Trump announced that he reached an agreement with Sheinbaum to exempt the 25% tariffs on products included in the T-MEC until April 2, after having held a call with her.
Meanwhile, Sheinbaum confirmed this measure and thanked her counterpart from the northern neighbor, with whom she promised to continue working on security, fentanyl control and migration.
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