Japanese investment in the United States remains in first place, with a strong surge expected in 2025. Bilateral trade in goods also increased. From January to May 2026, trade in goods between the two economies grew at a year-over-year rate of 2.7%. As a result, these trade flows
The Global Electronics Association has asked President Donald Trump’s administration to exempt imports of electronic components from tariffs. It has done so as part of ongoing investigations by the United States Trade Representative (USTR). These are Section 301 investigations into various economies. These investigations relate to the failure
Jamieson Greer, the U.S. Trade Representative, must take a hard line in the USMCA negotiations. This was emphasized by Kenneth Smith, president of the U.S.-Mexico Business Committee of COMCE. The USMCA is at a decisive stage: following the first mandatory joint review on July 1, the United States
Antonio Ortiz-Mena, chair of COMCE’s USMCA Technical Committee, highlighted North America’s self-sufficiency in energy, food, and critical minerals. At a press conference held this Thursday in Mexico City, Ortiz-Mena emphasized that this self-sufficiency is holistic, in contrast to what is happening in other regions of the world. However,
The approval of the Modernized Comprehensive Agreement (MCA) between Mexico and the European Union (EU) will open up opportunities for Mexican and European companies. On Wednesday, the European Parliament approved the MCA. For it to enter into force, the Senate of the Republic must now complete the necessary
Investment control mechanisms have increased worldwide, according to a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The expansion of investment control mechanisms, foreign investment controls, and other security-related measures reflects a renewed concern for safeguarding critical assets and limiting technology outflow. Investment Control Mechanisms