Relaunching of the U.S.-Mexico High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED)

September 10, 2021

Institutional context

The HLED provides a strategic, measurable, and goal-oriented platform for the United States and Mexico to advance economic and social priorities central to fostering regional prosperity, expanding job creation, promoting investment, and reducing inequality and poverty.

Relaunching of the U.S.-Mexico HLED

American Vice President, Kamala Harris, relaunched the U.S. - Mexico HLED cabinet-level annual meeting on September 9th, to deliver on the commitment made by Mexican President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and American President, Joe Biden. The meeting took place in Washington D.C. During the meeting, participants discussed the four pillars of the HELD's joint vision: building back together; promoting sustainable economic and social development in Southern Mexico and Central America; securing the tools for future prosperity; and investing in our people.

U.S. delegation: Vice President Harris, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, and U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and USAID Administrator Samantha Power were also in attendance.

Mexican delegation: Secretary of External Relations Marcelo Ebrard, Secretary of Economy Tatiana Clouthier, Mexican Ambassador to the United States Esteban Moctezuma, and Undersecretary of Finance and Public Credit Gabriel Yorio.