By Anayancy Ulloa
REYNOSA, Tamaulipas — With the 2026 review of the U.S.–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) less than a year away, manufacturing and government leaders in Reynosa are urging both nations to safeguard the trade stability that underpins the Rio Grande Valley’s economy.
Photo Credit | Anayancy Ulloa
At Foro Index Reynosa 2025, held last week, hundreds of maquiladora executives, suppliers, and officials gathered to discuss how Mexico’s northern industrial belt can stay competitive amid tariff uncertainty and rising labor pressures.
The forum, organized by Index Reynosa, is considered one of the most influential meetings for the border manufacturing sector.
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Naxiely López, managing editor of the Rio Grande Valley Business Journal, is a veteran Valley journalist who reported and served as metro editor at The Monitor. She later led programs and partnerships at Mission EDC, giving her on-the-ground insight into regional growth. A Valley native raised in South Texas, she brings a deep working knowledge of how the RGV does business.
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