Fewer crossings, higher value: How Mexico’s trade adapted after U.S. tariffs
Stricter customs rules reshaped border operations in 2025, pushing companies toward larger, more complex transactions as oversight increased.... Read more »
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Industrial outlook: Reynosa and Matamoros close the year on different footing as 2026 takes shape
Late-year indicators point to different strategies taking hold across northern Mexico’s industrial markets.... Read more »
Upcoming USMCA review puts South Texas–Mexico trade at risk, negotiator warns
The trade expert says rising political pressure for new tariffs could destabilize decades of cross-border production that fuel the Valley’s... Read more »
Tamaulipas invests $8B in energy projects to support cross-border industry and nearshoring growth
The Mexican state already ranks among the country’s top wind-energy producers, and new transmission projects aim to unlock even greater... Read more »
The Valley relies heavily on the Rio Grande for its water — and that could spell challenges as South Texas grows
Most of South Texas’ water goes to agriculture, leaving cities, industries, and a growing population dependent on the Rio Grande... Read more »
Reynosa industry leaders urge binational action as 2026 USMCA review looms
Manufacturers and government officials pushed for policy stability and stronger cross-border coordination to protect the region’s industrial gains during an... Read more »
Tariff Countdown: Border manufacturers brace for October deadline in U.S.–Mexico trade talks
A 90-day extension kept tariffs from climbing to 30%, but maquiladora leaders say the threat of higher costs and delayed... Read more »
U.S. slaps 25% tariff on heavy trucks, shaking Mexico’s $15B export industry
Analysts warn the tariff could trigger higher transport costs and fresh uncertainty for manufacturers operating along the Texas–Mexico border.... Read more »
De La Cruz, Valley ag leaders push to tie Mexico water treaty to USMCA renewal
Advocates say linking the 1944 water treaty to USMCA could give the U.S. tools to enforce Mexico’s water obligations.... Read more »
McAllen loses trade jobs as Brownsville gains, but both metros grow overall
The Rio Grande Valley’s two largest cities added nearly 7,000 jobs over the year, even as cross-border policy changes cloud... Read more »
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