To mark the one-year anniversary of the U.S, Mexico, Canada Agreement (USMCA), U.S. Trade Representative (USFTR) Katherine Tai met her multi-country counterparts in Mexico City this week. The trade leaders covered issues related to dairy market access, energy policies and climate.
In a session with Canada’s Trade Minister, Tai raised issues related to softwood lumber and dairy market access.
With Mexico’s Secretary of Ag, Tai emphasized the importance of Mexico resuming the authorization of biotechnology products and the status of expanding access for U.S. fresh potatoes throughout Mexico.
They also discussed the potential mutual benefits of aligning Mexico with U.S. policy on ethanol gasoline blends.
However, the headline seemed to be the concerns over Mexico’s energy policies. Both the U.S. and Canada said the countries are concerned about Mexico’s approach to oil and power sectors.
