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Trump sees progress on NAFTA, then threatens a 20% tariff on cars from Europe

Another week went by and another round of threats were fired by President Donald Trump concerning trade and the automotive…

25 June, 2018

Trump signals US would seek two separate trade deals with Mexico and Canada

5 June, 2018

President Donald Trump wants to end three-party renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to instead strike deals…

Trump considers 25% tariff on imported cars

24 May, 2018

President Donald Trump has instructed the Department of Commerce “to consider initiating an investigation” to determine whether automotive imports “threaten…

Trump signs steel, aluminum tariffs with temporary exemptions for Canada and Mexico

8 March, 2018

President Donald Trump today signed the proclamation to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports with temporary exemptions for Canada…

Trump slaps tariffs on solar panels and washing machines

23 January, 2018

The Trump administration is imposing tariffs on imported solar panels and washing machines, a measure that mainly affects China, South…

Trump’s budget will benefit Mexican industry

26 June, 2017

Industrial sectors in Mexico, such as aerospace, automotive, electric, electronic and medical devices, will be benefited by the budget plan…

Mexico to remain an automotive force after Trump, report says

14 May, 2017

Mexico will remain a force in the automotive industry even as President Donald Trump looks to revamp NAFTA, PricewaterhouseCoopers said…

Mexican plant continuing as it always had, says BMW CEO after meeting with Trump

22 March, 2017

The meeting between BMW CEO Harald Krüger and U.S. President Donald Trump “went well”, the executive told at a press…

Aware of Trump policies, Mexico seeks to diversify agri-food trade

17 March, 2017

Mexico’s Agriculture Department (Sagarpa) announced an aggressive plan to diversify its agricultural trade amid uncertainty with largest commercial partner, the…

Japan automakers offer small pay hikes aware of Trump policies towards Mexico

16 March, 2017

Major Japanese companies notified their labor unions they will offer smaller pay-scale hikes than last year –the second straight yearly…

Trump to meet with automotive leaders, review fuel efficiency rules

13 March, 2017

President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with automotive and business leaders in Michigan next Wednesday to announce a restart…

BMW chief defends free trade and Mexican plant amid Trump threats

1 February, 2017

BMW Chief Executive Officer Harald Krueger defended the importance of free trade and its Mexican plant during a conference in…

Maquiladoras not leaving Ciudad Juarez because of Trump

12 January, 2017

Executives from maquiladoras in Ciudad Juarez remain calm in the face of the possibility of having companies leave or decide…

Toyota gives Trump elegant reply

6 January, 2017

Donald Trump warned Toyota that if it builds a plant in Baja California, a tariff will be imposed to the…

Toyota responds to Trump: look over the long term, we are in the same direction

5 January, 2017

Just two days after Donald Trump blasted General Motors for a car that is mostly manufactured in the United States,…

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