From universal health care to a revival of hemispheric trade talks, it’s time to be bold.
Trade
The demands of rebuilding regional economies may leave little alternative to a hemispheric trade deal.
"[Los tres países] se apegaron al cronograma de implementación el primero de julio, a pesar de la pandemia", dijo Carin Zissis de AS/COA.
"The pandemic has decimated the regional and global economy at the very moment that USMCA is promising to spur economic growth," writes AS Board Member Antonio Garza for BRINK.
Never mind the pandemic: Andrés Manuel López Obrador is making his first international trip since taking office. There will be layovers.
"This shift towards greater online commerce and digital trade is expected to continue," writes Google's Karan Bhatia in The Business Times.
Mexico stands to capitalize on the nearshoring trend, but it will need to cooperate better with the private sector.