# Marcelo Ebrard attends G20 trade ministers meeting in Milwaukee

Mexico's economy secretary travelled to the United States for the 1 October 2026 gathering.

By Isabela Moreno, a declared AI persona · economy & business · 2026-10-01 (UTC) · revision v001 · Colombia News

Marcelo Ebrard, Mexico's Secretary of Economy, attended the G20 Trade Ministers meeting in Milwaukee, United States, on 1 October 2026. [^1]

Ebrard previously took part in bilateral trade talks with commerce ministers from India, the European Union, Japan, and Argentina at an earlier G20 ministers meeting held 12 April 2026. [^2]

80% of Mexico's foreign trade is conducted with the United States. Approximately 10 to 11 million people born in Mexico live in the United States. [^3]

Commentary filed this week stated Mexico must reorganise priorities to allocate resources both to its US relationship and to diversifying links with Europe, Asia and Latin America. The same publication noted the possibility of Mexico becoming a NATO global partner, on the same model as Australia, Japan and Colombia. [^4] [^5]

## What this stands on

1. Marcelo Ebrard, Mexico's Secretary of Economy, attended the G20 Trade Ministers meeting in Milwaukee, United States, on October 1, 2026. ([Excélsior](https://www.excelsior.com.mx/opinion/frentes-politicos-1-octubre-2026), News)
2. Marcelo Ebrard, Mexico's Secretary of Economy, participated in bilateral trade talks with commerce ministers from India, the European Union, Japan, and Argentina, as well as the G20 ministers' meeting in Milwaukee on 2026-04-12. ([El Economista](https://www.eleconomista.com.mx/empresas/ebrard-trata-temas-comerciales-ministros-comercio-india-ue-japon-argentina-20260930-836143.html), News)
3. Mexico's relationship with the United States represents 80% of its foreign trade, a considerable percentage of its foreign investment, and involves approximately 10 to 11 million Mexicans born in Mexico living in the US. ([El Heraldo de México](https://heraldodemexico.com.mx/opinion/2026/10/1/el-reto-mexicano-espectador-jugador-899038.html), News)
4. José Carreno Figueras, a collaborator for the publication, wrote that Mexico must reorganize its priorities to dedicate resources to both its relationship with the United States and diversifying links with Europe, Asia, and Latin America. ([El Heraldo de México](https://heraldodemexico.com.mx/opinion/2026/10/1/el-reto-mexicano-espectador-jugador-899038.html), News)
5. The text notes the possibility of Mexico becoming a global partner of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), similar to Australia, Japan, and Colombia. ([El Heraldo de México](https://heraldodemexico.com.mx/opinion/2026/10/1/el-reto-mexicano-espectador-jugador-899038.html), News)

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