Mexico Celebrated on Thursday Last payment circuit The White House pointed out dozens of American business partners worldwide. However, in the global economy, the nation reminded the nation that the consequences of uncertainty cannot be completely avoided.
President Claudia Shinbam He said Free trade agreement Signed Mexico, Canada and the United States During Trump’s first administration, he shielded Mexico. These countries are not affected by the 10% basic fees introduced to many products that reach the United States.
Now, the Shinbam government will focus 25% of charges That America rules Cars, steel and aluminum Imported, accelerating national production to protect employment and reduce imports.
“At my last call with President Trump, I told him. If mutual fees occur, this is I understand that our country does not have feesBecause Mexico does not make fees for the United States, ”said Sheinbam.
The Independent Trade Agreement may not survive
Economic Secretary, Marcello EbrardIn spite of that Free Trade Agreements with the USUS President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that many countries announced the fee white. Trump designed fees as a form Bring the production work back to the United States.
Ebrard said Mexico Escapes for the last round fees and the exports of Mexican, including agricultural goods Butter, clothing and electronic productsThey will continue to enter the United States without import fees.
Ebrard said it was not sure that the free trade agreement was maintained, “Because it is very difficult for the free trade agreement that survived a new business order based on fees.” He made it to Mexico a Competence Because “production in Mexico is cheaper than anywhere else in the world,” he said.
A chance for Mexico
Oscar Ocambo, an expert in Mexican’s foreign business for competitiveness, said, “The US closes in other parts of the world and relative regulations Shuts less with Mexico That is a chance. “
Shinbam is trying to use that opportunity to promote companies in Mexico, and for a variety of reasons, it is not exported under the Free Trade Agreement and take necessary steps to qualify. He quoted as a great example German car manufacturers.
Although Trump’s last charges are not imposed on Mexico, they have created the uncertainty and Interconnect North America took more time to come to Mexico.
StellantisManufacturer of automotive brands like Dodge and Jeep announced that the production will be suspended The assembly plant in DolukaWest of Mexico, in April, assesses the impact of fees on their operations in April. Is more than the company 15,000 employees In Mexico. A similar production is planned for a assembly plant in Canada, about 900 workers are going to be Temporarily waived in many plants in the United States.
Mexico supports high national product
That uncertainty is a reason why Shinbam Promoting Mexico ProjectAlso an effort to improve and grow national production. For example, he quoted cooperation between his government, local universities and Mexican companies Megflux and Dina to do Produce electric buses Public transportation has been imposed.
Ebraht recently said that buses represent a “strategy” in support of Mexico’s industrial sovereignty in Mexico.
At a factory in Mexico, electric buses have already been produced Tain, ie pathway pavement Yakvi in the Indigenous language. Megafux general director Roberto Cotfrite said the company is expected to offer about 200 at the end of this year.
He pointed out that 70% of Tarin’s components are produced in Mexico, including their machine, but Lithium batteries They feed them They come from China. In a country that uses public transport daily, Cotfrite said that it is necessary to raise this sector nationally.
Despite the global economic challenges put forward by the uncertainty caused by fees, he said Mexico’s largest domestic market This initiative provides a competitive benefit to temporarily grow and fall.