We only had the first round last week, and I must tell you that we are constantly having consultations via Zoom and by phone. 'For the next round, we still do not have a date. But as soon as I have it, I will let you know. I will try to have it here – in Mexico – so that it is one single meeting,' pointed out Marcelo Ebrard. Second, we are increasingly focusing on what unites us and not on what can separate us. What's next in the USMCA review? In an interview at the end of the 'Lo Hecho en México siempre gana' event, the Secretary of Economy stated that there is still no date, venue, or an exact list of topics to be discussed, although there is a commitment to maintain contact through working video conferences to continue advancing in the review. 'Soon we will announce the dates for the next round of conversations. I hope to have them very soon.' 'The USMCA is going to be renewed.' This is the main conclusion left by the first round of review of the trade treaty, which took place last week in Washington, revealed the Secretary of Economy, Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón. The official was clear and direct: 'The treaty is going to be renewed, because if not, why would they invite you to talk? That's the message'; although he acknowledged that there are two very important challenges: trying to eliminate tariffs on Mexico – on autos, steel, and aluminum – and the deliberation on the rules of origin. He explained that, in addition to these points, the first round of reviews of the free trade treaty with the United States and Canada also focused on delicate issues such as medicines, semiconductors, advanced petrochemicals, advanced manufacturing, and robotics. In an optimistic tone, Marcelo Ebrard stressed that, in the midst of all these topics, the most positive thing is: 'first, we have already started (with the working tables), which means that there will be a review of the treaty.'
