1. Undersecretariat for Foreign Trade April 1st, 2019
MEXICO’S TRADE POLICY
Undersecretariat for Foreign Trade April 1st, 2019

2. Mexico-California Trade
NAFTA was instrumental in the consolidation of a solid trade and investment relation between Mexico and California.
Bilateral trade between California and Mexico reached $74 billion in goods in 2018.
Mexico is California’s largest export market.
Throughout more than two decades, Mexico and California have cultivated a mutually beneficial partnership.
The Cali-Baja Region perfectly illustrates how important Mexico is to California’s technology industry.

3. Mexico and San Diego surpassed $65 billion USD.
Mexico-San Diego Trade
In 2018, trade between
Mexico and San Diego surpassed $65 billion USD.
Export:
$40.6 billions
Import:
$24.9 billions

4. Trade between Mexico and San Diego benefits a variety of industries
EXPORTS
IMPORTS
Chapter %
85 Electric Machinery
32.8
87 Vehicles
20.5
90 Optic, Photo Instrments
11.0
84 Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery
6.2
98 Special Classification Provisions
3.6
07 Vegetables
3.0
94 Furniture
2.7
39 Plastics
2.5
08 Fruit & Nuts
2.1
88 Aircraft
1.8
Chapter %
85 Electric Machinery
23.3
84 Nuclear Reactors
13.0
39 Plastics and Articles
9.9
87 Vehicles
9.5
90 Optic, Photo
5.7
48 Paper & Articles
3.4
76 Aluminum and Articles
3.2
73 Articles of Iron or Steel
2.7
40 Rubber and Articles
1.9
44 Wood and Articles
1.5

5. Foreign Trade Policy Pillars
Inclusion
Innovation
Diversification 1 2 3

6. Strengthening the Multilateral Trading System
“This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to renew the trading system" - Roberto Acevedo
(December 5th, 2018, Washington DC)
WTO crisis
US interference on the selection of judges for the Appellate Body
Claims from Developing and Least Developed Countries
Little progress since the Doha Round
Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA)
Complaints on the benefits for China in the current system
In Mexico:
It is in force since February 22nd, 2017.
100% implemented.
Reduces world trade costs by 14.3%.
Simplifies import and export procedures.

7. FTAs Network: Cifras al 10 de enero de 2014
Strengthening Mexico’s FTA Network
FTAs Network:
13 FTAs ​​in force (81% trade of Mexico worldwide)
preferential access to 52 countries (including CPTPP)
60% World GDP | 59% global trade
1.3 billion potential consumers
Verification process of the Spanish /French translations of USMCA
Colombia
nineteen ninety five
Chile
1999
Israel
2000
European Union
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland
2001
Uruguay
2004
Japan
2005
Peru
2012
Central America
2013
Pacific Alliance
CPTPP
Panama
1994
2015
2016
2018
Legal scrubbing process
TLCUEM
NAFTA
USMCA
Agreements: 13 free trade |31 investment |
6 Economic Complementation | two partial scope.
Cifras al 10 de enero de 2014

8. USMCA Mexico-EU FTA Pending Issues for Ratifications
Labor Reform: Annex 23-A
ITC report: April 19, 2019
Elections in Canada - October 2019
Mexico-EU FTA
Conclude legal review
Signature
Ratification by the European Parliament, national legislatures and the Mexican Senate.

9. MX consolidation as an export power and investment destination
Market diversification: Priorities
MX consolidation as an export power and investment destination
South Korea
Japan
China
OTRAS NEGOCIACIONES PENDIENTES
India
STRATEGIC AGENDA
Ecuador
Economic Complementation Agreement No. 55
(Automotive)
Brazil
Argentina

10. Bilateral WTO Trade irritants Section 232 – Steel and aluminum Tomato
Structural Steel
WTO
Section 232 – USA.
Avocado – Costa Rica

11. Thank you