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Free Trade Agreement between Mexico and the European Union
3.36. The modernized Agreement is state of the art and, in addition to opening up increased market access for goods and services, updates disciplines and includes new ones such as, inter alia, sustainable development, small and medium-sized enterprises, good regulatory practices, transparency and anti-corruption.

Republic of Korea
(...) in March 2022, it was agreed to resume negotiations for a modern FTA (...)
3.51. The FTA will provide a solid basis for strengthening cooperation on emerging trade-related issues, including the resilience of supply chains, environmental sustainability and the digital transformation.

4.11. In this sense, the Law on Quality Infrastructure (LIC) meets new international requirements by being aligned with one of the Sustainable Development Goals set out in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and is therefore in line with the recommendations and best practices of the United Nations system in terms of inclusive and sustainable industrial development.

4.12. Thus, the creation of a new quality infrastructure regime contributes to the Government's policy objectives in areas such as industrial development, competitiveness in global value chains and international markets, the sustainable use of natural resources, food security, health, the environment and climate change.

4.46. The Programme for the Development of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec was established in 2018 to support the development of the Isthmus with a comprehensive, sustainable and inclusive vision, fostering economic, productive and cultural growth, mainly through the integration of the logistics platform known as the Interoceanic Corridor.

4.51. The commercial strategy of the Isthmus focuses on the integration of the transportation infrastructure (ports, railroad) and the design and implementation of an efficient logistics service that helps to reduce logistics costs in the transit of goods, in addition to promoting efforts to attract private investment through the identification of productive vocations in 10 industrial parks with a vision of self sustainability, respect for the environment and integration of the region's many cultures.

4.54. (...) Mexico established the Sectoral Programme for Tourism 2020–24, which sets out four priority objectives: (...) and to promote sustainable tourism in Mexico.

7. (...). Mexico participates actively in the regular activities of the WTO, negotiations and discussions on new trade-related topics, and, given its high degree of integration in international trade, attaches great importance to the smooth functioning of a rules based multilateral trading system that contributes to inclusive and sustainable development. (...)

15. In 2021 (as in 2017), the general export tax (IGE) was levied on just two tariff lines (two types of petroleum products). It is levied in order to guarantee supplies to the domestic market or to protect human health, the environment, fauna, flora and cultural heritage. To these same ends, Mexico regulates exports of certain products through automatic licensing (automatic permits) and non-automatic licensing (prior permits). (...)

22. The agricultural sector is of great importance to Mexico, not so much because of its contribution to GDP (3.8% in 2021), but because around 28 million inhabitants in rural areas rely on agricultural activities. It is thus important for social, economic and environmental equity. (...)