The review of the Mexico-US-Canada Agreement (T-MEC) began this week with technical and preparatory meetings. Mexico's Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard will meet US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Wednesday in Washington D.C. Mexico proposes to keep the deal and remove tariffs.
The T-MEC review began this week under a three-level dialogue framework set by the Mexican government. On Monday, there were technical meetings between officials from both countries; Tuesday features a virtual sub-secretary level meeting led by Mexico's Luis Rosendo Gutiérrez; and Wednesday brings the first formal in-person round between Ebrard and Greer in Washington D.C., as reported by the Economy Secretariat and Ebrard on X: “Plan approved by President Sheinbaum... Cool heads and firmness will guide us” while Mexico proposes T-MEC permanence and tariff elimination. Key topics are North American supply chain security, strengthening rules of origin, and replacing Asian imports with regional production. Jamieson Greer, appointed by Trump in November 2024 and confirmed by the US Senate in February 2026 with 56 yes votes to 43 no, is an international trade expert. He was chief of staff to Robert Lighthizer in Trump's first term, involved in China tariffs, Phase One deal, and T-MEC negotiations. He holds a JD from University of Virginia, a joint master's in Global Trade Law from Sciences Po and Paris I, and a BA from Brigham Young. Previously a partner at a Washington law firm and US Air Force JAG deployed to Iraq. Experts like AMCHAM's Pedro Casas Alatriste stress aligning national interests with regional cooperation for prosperity and security. Banco Bradesco's Rodolfo Ramos sees negotiations intensifying toward July, with challenges on steel and aluminum tariffs under Section 232. Mexico's industrial sector, via Concamin and Canacintra, offers technical support on strategic inputs like automotive and pharmaceuticals.
