[United States and Mexico Launch USMCA Joint Review Process] According to Golden Finance, the United States and Mexico initiated the USMCA joint review process on the 5th local time. The Office of the United States Trade Representative stated on the same day that, as part of the joint review, US and Mexican negotiators will begin bilateral talks during the week of March 16. According to a statement released by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard have instructed negotiators to conduct preliminary discussions on measures needed to ensure the agreement benefits all parties. These measures include reducing reliance on imports from outside the region, strengthening rules of origin, and enhancing the security of the North American supply chain. The statement also noted that, as part of the joint review, negotiators are expected to meet regularly.