Overview

• The Economy Ministry said consultations advanced, with Marcelo Ebrard noting a parallel process across the three USMCA countries to build a nationally backed position.
• Sector working groups met October 6–10 covering wood–furniture–paper, processed foods and beverages, mining, and plastics and toys.
• Five state-level meetings were held in Guerrero, Tlaxcala, San Luis Potosí, Querétaro, and Nuevo León with support from the Economy Ministry.
• Mexican officials continued coordination with Canada, including meetings by Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente with ministers Francois‑Philippe Champagne and Anita Anand, plus embassy-led forums with business leaders and development banks.
• Public input remains open through November 15, no negotiating positions or treaty changes have been announced, and formal trilateral meetings are anticipated to begin in early 2026.