Oaxaca reinforced its role in the national review process of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement by presenting 49 proposals through the Regional Consultation Forum on the USMCA, organized by the Ministry of Economic Development (Sedeco).

Held in coordination with Mexico’s Ministry of Economy, the forum gathered representatives from the productive, academic, social, and governmental sectors to collect ideas that will position both Oaxaca and Mexico in North America’s most significant trade agreement, whose review is scheduled for 2026.

During the event at the Oaxaca Cultural and Convention Center (CCCO), Raúl Ruiz Robles, Secretary of Economic Development, highlighted the importance of Oaxaca’s participation in this process, noting the state’s strong productive and commercial potential.

Also present was Andrea Genoveva Solano Rendón, head of the Unit for Regulation, Competitiveness and Competition of the federal Ministry of Economy.

The secretary emphasized the state’s economic initiatives, including Orgullo Oaxaca, Oaxaca Global, and the Hecho en Oaxaca certification, which promote the national and international visibility of local products.

Among the most notable proposals is the harmonization of phytosanitary certifications among the three countries to reduce export costs and processing times. Additional strategies seek to strengthen Oaxaca’s export capacity, particularly in high value-added sectors such as mezcal, specialty coffee, honey, handicrafts, and the local agroindustry.