The US Trade Representative and Mexico's Secretary of Economy have launched bilateral technical discussions ahead of the USMCA Joint Review on 1 July 2026, focusing on boosting North American production and manufacturing employment while addressing supply chain gaps and limiting non-market inputs.
The US Trade Representative (USTR), Jamieson Greer and Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard have convened on 18 March 2026 to kick off bilateral technical discussions in advance of the USMCA Joint Review on 1 July 2026.
Technical teams were instructed to review specific options for increasing US and Mexican production and manufacturing employment, while limiting non-market inputs into North American supply chains. During the technical discussions, the groups discussed gaps in key North American supply chains and policy options to address those gaps, including through increased cooperation on economic security, rules of origin, and complementary trade actions.
Ambassador Greer and Secretary Ebrard instructed the technical teams to establish a regular sequence of meetings to advance these discussions and identify key deliverables ahead of the 1 July Joint Review.
The USMCA, which replaced NAFTA in July 2020, provides tariff-free trade between the US, Canada, and Mexico for goods made or significantly transformed in North America. The agreement, designed to support jobs and regional economic growth, requires a joint review by all three countries every six years, and public consultations have now been launched in preparation for the upcoming review scheduled for next year.
