During the meeting, both parties recognized relevant advances in trade cooperation achieved in recent months and agreed to maintain closer joint work to address non-tariff barriers that continue to affect regional trade.
As part of that agenda, Mexico and the United States agreed to open formal talks on possible structural and strategic reforms of the treaty.
Among the issues that will be put on the table are the analysis of stricter rules of origin for key industrial goods, greater collaboration on critical minerals and broader harmonization of external trade policies.
The objective of these discussions is to strengthen the protection of workers and producers in both countries and confront dumping practices in manufactured products within the region, according to the USTR.
Ebrard explained that the conversations take place at a relevant time for the economic relationship between both countries. In 2025, Mexican exports reached a historical maximum, with 664,837 million dollars, driven by manufacturing dynamism and productive integration with the United States.
The Secretary of Economy said that Mexico put on the table the issue of tariffs, the effects of Section 232 in key sectors and the evolution of the automotive industry.
Ebrard described the meeting as a good starting point for the year and as a sign of continuity in the trade dialogue between Mexico and the United States.
