Doing Business in Mexico

Speaker: U.S. Commercial Officer Dale Wright is based in Mexico City and is currently the Standards Attaché for Mexico, Canada, Central America and the Caribbean.

 

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which was enacted in 1994 and created a free trade zone for Mexico, Canada and the United States, is the most outstanding feature in the U.S.-Mexico bilateral commercial relationship.

Since the implementation of NAFTA, Mexican imports from the U.S. have increased exponentially, totaling over $134 billion in 2006 and Mexican exports to the U.S. totaling $198 billion in the same period.  In 2007, two-way U.S./Mexico trade (goods and services) exceeded $1 billion per day.  U.S.-Mexico bilateral trade has increased 377%:  from $88 billion in 1993 to $332 billion in 2006. In 2007, the economy grew by 3.7% with inflation at 3.93%.

Time: 3 - 5 p.m.

 

Location: Milwaukee School of Engineering, Downtown Campus*

 

Cost: $25.00