Overview
- Economic chief Marcelo Ebrard promoted Mexico’s digitalization-focused Plan México to APEC economies and linked it to attracting tech investment.
- Ebrard urged the United States and Canada to reinforce cooperation under T-MEC, meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney.
- Talks with U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer continued toward groundwork before the 2026 review, with Ebrard saying progress is being made.
- Mexico formally advanced its bid to host APEC in 2028 and called for APEC to lead reforms at the WTO, emphasizing nearshoring, advanced manufacturing, digital technologies and green energy.
- Bilateral contacts yielded next steps, including a forthcoming Vietnamese business delegation to Mexico and Indonesian interest in importing Mexican salt, while Microsoft and Salesforce investments were cited as tied to Plan México even as officials note an AI development gap.