On December 1, 2025, the Inter-American Dialogue’s Mexico Program released Strengthening North America: A Series of Infographics, developed in partnership with México, ¿cómo vamos? This new initiative draws on original analysis and projections from The North American Project, a research effort led by México, ¿cómo vamos? and the US-Mexico Foundation, which examines how Mexico, the United States, and Canada are working to shape a more prosperous and competitive regional future.
The research highlights the need for the three countries to build on the experience accumulated since NAFTA and embrace a far more ambitious joint agenda—one that extends well beyond trade. Advancing shared goals for economic growth, social development, and technological innovation will require deeper trade and investment ties, alignment of production and labor standards, and strengthened regulatory cooperation. These steps are essential for securing North America’s supply chains, accelerating innovation, and positioning the region as a global benchmark for resilience and competitiveness.
Together with México, ¿cómo vamos?, the Mexico Program produced three infographics that translate these findings into accessible visual analyses.
This publication presents the second installment in the series, focusing on U.S. technological dependencies and supply chain security. In examining the Advanced Technology Products (ATP) trade balance, it considers various categories that shape the region’s strategic technological position. Within this context, North America has the potential to consolidate itself as a global technology hub by leveraging the USMCA to integrate value chains, boost innovation, and strengthen competitiveness in key sectors such as ICT and aerospace, ultimately reducing external dependencies.
