USTR Greer Launches Mexico Trade Talks Ahead of USMCA Review While Canada Negotiations Stall

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard on March 18 to launch bilateral technical discussions ahead of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Joint Review on July 1, according to a USTR press release. The talks focused on boosting U.S. and Mexican production and manufacturing jobs while curbing non-market inputs in North American supply chains. They covered supply chain gaps, economic security cooperation, rules of origin, and trade actions. Greer and Ebrard directed teams to schedule regular meetings for deliverables before the review. On Fox Business the same day, Greer stated U.S. trade talks with Canada are lagging behind those with Mexico, as reported by The Canadian Press. He noted progress with Mexico on Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement changes, while no formal negotiations have been announced with Canada since Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc's March 6 meeting in Washington. Greer also commented on global tensions, arguing it is in China's best interest to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid disruptions from the Iran conflict, per Bloomberg and an FDD overnight brief on March 19. Separately, Investing.com analysis indicated Greer signaled U.S. tariffs could rise to 15 percent after a Supreme Court ruling invalidated some prior tariffs, heightening trade uncertainties. These developments highlight Greer's active role in advancing North American trade reviews and addressing international pressures on supply chains and tariffs. Thank you for tuning in, listeners. Please subscribe for more updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.