By Natalia Siniawski
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico hopes to start a review of its trilateral trade agreement with the U.S. and Canada in the second half of this year, ahead of schedule, to provide clarity to consumers and investors, the nation’s economy minister said on Tuesday.
“We estimate that we’ll start discussions in the second half of the year,” Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard told journalists on the sidelines of a ministry event with local fintechs.
“We hope they’ll happen as soon as possible and that we can reach an agreement soon,” he added.
The USMCA trade pact is up for review next year. U.S. President Donald Trump has pushed for the agreement to be renegotiated ahead of time.
Ebrard said that the early review could make trade policies between the three nations “easier and clearer” for both consumers and investors.
(Reporting by Natalia Siniawski; Editing by Kylie Madry)
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