Reported on March 13, 2026, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has launched an investigation into 16 trading partners, including Thailand, under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, focusing on policies that may contribute to structural excess manufacturing capacity that could hinder efforts to reshore production and
On March 11, the Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan held a meeting with the Head of the Automotive Division of Anadolu Group. They discussed the current performance of SamAuto as well as prospective areas for its further development. The sides also reviewed in detail the next st
On March 10, the Union Cabinet approved changes to foreign investment guidelines for countries sharing a land border with India, relaxing rules for small, non‑controlling stakes and tightening timelines for approvals in specified manufacturing sectors.
Under the revised framework, “beneficial owner” will now be defin
On March 9, President Trump told reporters after talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin that he will waive some sanctions on oil to boost supply and reduce prices.
Trump said that with respect to the oil crisis brought on by Middle East hostilities, his administration "will waive some oil-related sanctions to b
On March 5, the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) raised serious concern and opposition regarding certain provisions of the “Industrial Accelerator Act”. CCCEU stated that the current design of the Act risks shifting toward a more exclusionary and protectionist framework. Such a direction may send signals o
On March 9, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas released a gazetted notification to invoke the Essential Commodities Act 1955. This order may be called the Natural Gas (Supply Regulation) Order, 2026. The Central Government has assessed that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has resulted in the disruption
On March 5, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard announced the first round of bilateral discussions in preparation for the Joint Review of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA).
The two ministers instructed negotiators to begin a scoping discussion on th
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it will host a national autonomous vehicle safety forum on March 10, bringing together leaders of major self-driving companies, including Waymo, Zoox and Aurora.
NHTSA says the U.S. “is at an inflection point for automated mobility,” noting th
On March 4, the Korea Autonomous Driving Development Innovation Foundation (KADIF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Zenzic, a UK Government-backed automated driving innovation organisation, for cooperation in automated driving technology.
Both parties will share knowledge and regulatory information re
On March 5, a federal judge ruled that the U.S. government must begin paying out more than USD 130 billion in tariff refunds to U.S. businesses after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's wide-reaching "reciprocal" tariffs. More than 2,000 companies have filed lawsuits seeking refunds for the illegal tariff
On March 6, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited (SMMT) raised concern over the “Made in Europe” proposals in the European Commission’s Industrial Accelerator Act. SMMT said that it would discriminate against UK-made vehicles and components, damaging a trading relationship worth almost GBP 70 billio
On March 5, the European Council formally adopted the amended European climate law, introducing a binding intermediate climate target for 2040, of a 90% reduction in net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to 1990 levels. This adoption marks the final step in the legislative process. The amended regulation will e
On March 4, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) stated that the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) lays a crucial foundation to safeguard manufacturing capacities and employment across Europe. The proposal introduces a three-level definition for European vehicles, which mandates vehicle assembly in
On March 5, the European Commission approved a EUR 200 million Spanish State aid scheme to support strategic investments that add manufacturing capacity for the electric vehicle (EV) value chain, in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal.
It will help to add manufacturing capacity for the production, i
On March 5, the Ministry of Industry of Egypt held a meeting to discuss the follow-up on the implementation status of the National Program for the Development of the Automotive Industry, as well as to discuss ways to combine governmental efforts to create an attractive business environment and provide more facilities
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