en.Wedoany.com Reported - Jael Durán, President of the National Industrial Manufacturing Export Association (Index Nacional), stated at the 2026 Industrial Manufacturing Export Summit (Index Summit 2026) that the upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (T-MEC) will focus on increasing regional content in production processes, strengthening the North American supply chain, and labor issues.
During a business conference organized by the Industrial Manufacturing Export Association of Northern Coahuila (Index Coahuila Norte), Durán stated that the export manufacturing sector is closely monitoring discussions related to the trade agreement, particularly in light of the U.S. strategy to reduce dependence on Asian suppliers in strategic manufacturing areas. She noted that increasing regional content and reducing reliance on Asia for key inputs will help strengthen integration between Mexico and the United States.
Durán emphasized that the organization is actively participating in analyzing issues related to the T-MEC review through multiple specialized committees, which focus on foreign trade, U.S.-Mexico bilateral relations, and labor affairs, maintaining continuous communication with authorities from both countries. She pointed out that strengthening regional supply chains is a priority for the export manufacturing sector, but replacing components from Asia requires medium- and long-term strategies. Many companies still import components from Asia because these components cannot currently be produced in the region. The association is working with the Mexican government to develop new value chains, creating greater certainty for companies establishing operations in North America.
The 2026 Industrial Manufacturing Export Summit (Index Summit 2026) brought together entrepreneurs, experts, government representatives, and academic representatives in Eagle Pass to analyze the challenges and opportunities facing the U.S.-Mexico export manufacturing sector. In addition to specialized lectures, the event gathered manufacturing suppliers to showcase products, services, and technological solutions, and provided networking spaces and B2B business negotiations. Key presentations included the T-MEC review, labor reforms, and analysis of the political and economic environment impacting North American manufacturing.
Durán highlighted the importance of such forums, as they serve as spaces where government, academia, and industry converge to jointly build solutions to the challenges facing the export manufacturing sector. These exchanges allow for the sharing of different perspectives and the identification of solutions on issues such as the T-MEC review, tariffs, labor competitiveness, and industrial strengthening. She also congratulated the Industrial Manufacturing Export Association of Northern Coahuila (Index Coahuila Norte) on the successful summit and its 40th anniversary, emphasizing the association's contributions to the industrial development of the border region.
For the manufacturing sector, the upcoming T-MEC review represents an opportunity to strengthen regional competitiveness, attract new investments, promote nearshoring, and consolidate a more resilient supply chain in North America—goals that have taken center stage in discussions at bilateral meetings.
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