U.S., Mexico, and Argentina Unite to Combat Forced Labor in Global Supply Chains

· Ambassador Jamieson Greer announced that the trade ministers of the United States, Mexico, and Argentina agreed to issue a joint statement on eliminating forced labor in global supply chains.

· The agreement was made during the G20 Trade Ministerial meeting in Milwaukee.

· Ambassador Greer praised Mexico and Argentina for recognizing forced labor as a serious human rights violation and an issue that distorts global trade.

· He emphasized that forced labor remains a significant problem in international supply chains.

· Greer called on countries worldwide to strengthen cooperation and increase efforts to eradicate forced labor from global supply chains.

· The joint statement reflects a shared commitment to promoting ethical trade practices and protecting workers' rights globally.

[ABS News Service/03.10.2026]

On 1 October, 2026, Ambassador Jamieson Greer was pleased to announce that the Trade Ministers of the United States, Mexico, and Argentina agreed to the issuance of a statement on eliminating forced labor in global supply chains on the margins of the G20 Trade Ministerial.

“I applaud my colleagues from Mexico and Argentina for siding with moral and economic reality and recognizing the continued existence of forced labor as an abhorrent human rights issue that distorts global supply chains,” said Ambassador Greer. “Many countries around the world recognize the need to address forced labor in supply chains, and we continue to call on all countries to ramp up efforts to work together toward eradicating forced labor from global supply chains.”

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