Post by Boston University Global Development Policy Center

Tomorrow, July 1, marks the official start of the #USMCA joint review process, and the stakes are high for Mexico🇲🇽. New commentary by Rachel D. Thrasher and Sandra Polaski links their recent research on the intersection between the USMCA review and Mexico's domestic policy priorities. They argue that "the review provides a key opportunity for the Sheinbaum administration, which is committed to a more inclusive development path that involves reducing the current high levels of poverty and inequality." The opportunity arises from 1️⃣ the shared US-Mexico negotiating priority around narrowing the wage gap between the two countries and 2️⃣ the prospect of leveraging this alignment to gain additional policy space for Mexico's domestic development goals. Read more in Phenomenal World: https://bit.ly/4fg6DKr