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EDITORIAL COUNCIL
UNITED STATES - MEXICO
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Albert C. Zapanta, President & CEO, Binational Headquarters; Francisco
López Espinoza, CEO, Grupo Gráfico Multicolor; Eric Rojo, Vice-President/
Mexico Liaison; Joseph R. Chapa, Vice-President, International Trade
Development Centers; Gabriela Kenny, Director of Communications; Cecilia
López, Publishing Manager; Jill Martínez, Editor.
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Marinana Rossell
Pedro Linares
Yesenia Ramos Curiel
Claudia Vidal
Gabriela Michan
Andreas Quiala
Sergio Ponce
Pete Garcia
Blanca Berthier
Josie Orosco
Marlen Marroquin
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Editorial
W
elcome to this edition of Alliance Magazine, the official
publication of the United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce.
It is designed to inform and inspire our audience about the
activities of the Chamber and the U.S.-Mexico Cultural and
Educational Foundation, as well as update readers about
current developments relevant to the U.S.-Mexico relationship.
The Chamber hosted its Annual Binational Meeting & Awards Gala Dinner in
Mexico City. The theme of the conference, held at the Four Seasons Hotel in
Mexico City, was “U.S.-Mexico 2013: The Chamber at 40, NAFTA at 20”. The
conference and gala provide an excellent opportunity to meet with government
and corporate officials involved in U.S.-Mexico business development, and the
article expands on the topics covered during the event, which included Mexico’s
Fiscal and Energy Reforms, Economic Development & Competitiveness,
Border Security and Foreign Affairs.
Some of the distinguished speakers from the public sector included the Mayor
of Mexico City, Dr. Miguel Angel Mancera, the Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Jose Antonio Meade, and the Undersecretary of International Trade in the
Ministry of Economy, Dr. Francisco de Rosenzweig, among others. The gala
dinner featured “Good Neighbor” recognition awards to the Commissioner
of COFEPRIS (the Mexico “FDA”), and Fernando Gallastegui, Partner and cofounder of the law firm Gallastegui & Lozano, which has built an enviable
reputation of competence, good service and accomplishments, during the
almost 30 years of its existence.
As you are probably aware, there are significant reforms being discussed and
implemented in Mexico. We are about to witness deep changes in fiscal policies,
and in the areas of telecommunications, energy and education. The outcomes
will certainly impact the U.S.-Mexico partnership. We include information
about these issues to brief our readership about these important reforms and
enable all of you to understand and follow the progress of such reforms. In this
issue, we focus on the telecommunications reform by presenting an extensive
overview of the initiative recently approved by Mexico’s Federal Congress
submitted by Gallastegui Y Lozano, S.C.
This issue includes valuable information on Mexico’s energy policy, and
the country’s National Infrastructure Plan released by President Peña Nieto
in July 2013. Also included is an update of the Third Council Meeting of the
U.S.-Mexico High-Level Regulatory Cooperation Council, the status of the
Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreement, and other articles of interest to the
binational business community.
We hope you find the content of this issue both informative and enjoyable—we
certainly enjoyed preparing it.
As we come to the close of 2013—a year that celebrated the Chamber’s 40th
anniversary—we take this opportunity to thank all of those who contributed
their expertise on U.S.-Mexico matters both to Alliance Magazine and to the
Chamber in countless other ways. Your ongoing support for the mission of the
Chamber is critical to our continuing growth and success.
Sincerely
Albert Zapanta
President & CEO
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DIEGO ARAV
May He Rest in Peace
The U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce deeply regrets the loss of our dear friend and
member, DIEGO ARAV-SALAZAR, one of our most enthusiastic young men who
always distinguished himself by his incomparable talent, intelligence, perseverance
and likeability. DIEGO always put these virtues at the service of promoting and
facilitating efforts to make possible the realization of major projects between Mexico
and the United States. With his untimely departure at the age of 24, DIEGO leaves
us an enormous legacy of success and positive experiences, which compels us to
commit ourselves to replicate his example and conviction.
Hand-in-hand with his mentors, Eduardo J. Gallastegui-Armella, old friend and
advisor of our Chamber, as well as his wife, Rossana, DIEGO knew responsibility,
hard work and enthusiasm, having had the good fortune to reap a significant
harvest of personal satisfaction, through his family, the Chamber and his country.
The Chamber extends its most heartfelt condolences to the ARAV-SALAZAR and
the GALLASTEGUI-SALAZAR families for this great loss, and joins them in a
sincere gesture of friendship and solidarity, asking God for DIEGO’S eternal rest
and for the consolation and healing of all those of us who had the good fortune to
know, love and admire him.
For the Chamber it is a great honor to establish a scholarship in his name, “DIEGO
ARAV--BUEN VECINO INTERNSHIP,” as a fitting tribute to our unforgettable and
dear young friend.
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CHAPTER OFFICES
OFICINAS DEL CAPÍTULO
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ADVERTORIAL
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OF INTEREST
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PUBLIREPORTAJE
DE INTERÉS
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THE COVER
ARTÍCULO DE PORTADA
FONATUR, Mexico’s National Trust Fund for
Tourism Development
OPINIÓN
BREVES
BINATIONAL EVENT
EVENTO BINACIONAL
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OPINION
BRIEFS
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES...
ACTIVIDADES DEL CAPÍTULO...
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• Infraestructure plan
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MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS
MIEMBRO DESTACADO
UPDATES
ACTUALIZACIONES
CHAPTER OFFICES
THE AMBASSADOR OF GOOD BUSINESS
www.usmcoc.org
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Vice-President International Trade
Development Centers
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Tel: (214) 329 4559
Fax: (703) 642 1088
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[email protected]
Tel: (703) 752 4751 x 107
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President
Alejandro Ramos
Executive Director
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California Regional Chapter
Los Angeles, CA
Jim MacLellan
President
Marlen Marroquin
Executive Director
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Los Angeles, CA 90067
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Mexico City
Jose Garcia Torres
President
Claudia Vidal
Executive Director
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Vincent Chapa
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Francisco Plancarte y García Naranjo
President
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Guadalajara, Jal.
C.P.: 44620
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Puebla, Pue.
Fernando Treviño
President
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Michael Ronan
President
Susanna Werner
Interim Executive Director
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Miami, FL 33131
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León, Gto.
Joseph Ramiro Chapa García
President
Sergio Ponce López
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Blvd. Campestre No. 1215, Int. 12
Col. Panorama
León, Gto. 37160
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Aguascalientes, Ags.
Jaime del Conde Ugarte
Presidente
Rodolfo Rodríguez Casillas
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Aguascalientes, Ags.
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Pacific Northwest Chapter
Seattle, WA
Jorge Madrazo Cuéllar
President
15100 S.E. 38th Street, #728
Bellevue, WA 98006-1765
Tel: (206) 306 4881
[email protected]
The Woodlands - Gulf Coast
Chapter, The Woodlands, TX
Ronda Butler-Harkey
President
Pete Garcia
Executive Director
10077 Grogan’s Mill Road,
Ste. 530
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Tel: (713) 854 1577
[email protected]
Golfo Chapter
Veracruz, Ver.
Andres Quiala
President
Jorge Alejandro Vega
Executive Director
Simon Bolivar no. 705.
casi esquina con España.
Despacho 3
Colonia Zaragoza C.P. 91910
Veracruz, Ver. México
Tel: (229) 937 0598
Fax: (229) 100 3857
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Querétaro Chapter
Querétaro, Qro.
Marcela Soto
Executive Director
Isas y Asociados Contadores
Públicos
Rufino Tamayo # 2
Col. Pueblo Nuevo
Querétaro, Qro. 76900
Tel: (442) 295 0272
[email protected]
International Trade Development
and Assistance Center
Joe Chapa
Executive Director
207 Mandalay Canal
Irving, TX 75039
Tel: (406) 839 1796
[email protected]
Michoacan Chapter
Morelia, Mich.
Nick Ortiz
President
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Lucy Chávez
Executive Director
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Melo 166-B
Morelia Michoacan C.P. 58000
Tel: (443) 353 2927
CHAPTER OFFICES / OFICINAS DEL CAPÍTULO
Al Zapanta
President & CEO
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Tel: (703) 752 4751
Fax: (703) 642 1088
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BRI
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Sterlite Technologies Enters into Joint Venture
with Conduspar Conductores Eléctricos
S
terlite Technologies Ltd., USMCOC
member and a global provider of
transmission solutions for the telecom
and power industries, recently formed
a joint venture with Conduspar Condutores
Eléctricos Limitada, one of the largest
companies in Brazil specializing in providing
copper and aluminum cables for low- and
medium-voltage applications in Latin America.
The 50-50 joint venture will be a greenfield
facility in Curitiba within the state of Parana,
Brazil, for the production of optical fiber
cables for the fast growing Latin America
markets with a current demand of more than
6.2 million fiber cable miles per year. This joint
venture is expected to become a key milestone
in Sterlite’s global expansion strategy in the
telecommunications sector.
“Latin America is an important market for
us from a growth perspective and we are
pleased to have this joint venture with a
strong and reputed partner like Conduspar.
Both the companies share a common vision
and bring together complementary strengths
for this venture,” said Mr. Pravin Agarwal,
Whole-time Director, Sterlite Technologies
Limited.
Mr. Andre Abage, CEO and promoter of
Conduspar who will drive this joint venture
added, “We are very excited at the prospect
of partnering with the Sterlite group. With
Sterlite’s technology and expertise in the
telecom cable domain and Conduspar’s local
presence, we will create a formidable brand
in this market.”
The joint venture is expected to start
commercial production by the first quarter of
the 2015 fiscal year.
Empresas ICA Added to Dow Jones
Sustainability Index for Emerging Markets
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BRIEFS / BREVES
mpresas ICA, the largest
infrastructure and construction
company in Mexico, has been
recognized as a leader in global
sustainability by being selected to form
part of the Dow Jones Sustainability index
for emerging markets for 2013-2014.
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The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
(DJSI) were created in 1999 with the
objective to include the most profitable
businesses in their respective industries
that have adopted strict sustainability
criteria in their management systems.
Four hundred fifty businesses have been
selected from 3,300 that were invited to be
evaluated on the basis of their compliance
with economic, environmental, social
and corporate governance criteria.
According to the The Dow Jones
Sustainability™ Indices Web site, “The
indices measure the performance
of the world’s sustainability leaders.
Companies are selected for the indices
based on a comprehensive assessment
of long-term economic, environmental
and social criteria that account for
general as well as industry-specific
sustainability trends. Only firms that
lead their industries based on this
assessment are included in the indices.
The indices are created and maintained
according to a systematic methodology,
allowing investors to appropriately
benchmark sustainability-driven funds
and derivatives over the long term.
“The family includes global and regional
broad market indices, subindices
excluding alcohol, gambling, tobacco,
armaments and firearms and/or adult
entertainment, and global and regional
blue-chip indices”1
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The DJSI aids investors in integrating
sustainability criteria into their
portfolios, motivating other businesses
to adopt better management practices.
Currently, about $6 billion are invested
in businesses such as investment
funds, mutual funds, bonds and ETF’s
in 15 countries around the world, based
on the DJSI.
To be part of this index signifies an
important recognition of the work
of all the people who are part of
Empresas ICA.
The U.S.-Mexico Chamber of
Commerce
congratulates
ICA,
S.A.B. de C.V., a binational partner
and Chamber member for its
commitment to sustainability that
raises its value to society and the
environment.
From the the Dow Jones Sustainability™ Indices overview, www.djindexes.com/sustainability.
el petróleo
M
uchas empresas petroleras
buscan oportunidades de
negocios en México, ¿por
qué? Porque hay mucha
demanda de tecnología para aprovechar
los bastos recursos energéticos con los
que contamos en nuestro país.
Como toda empresa, las compañías
petroleras cuentan con recursos humanos
que requieren bienes y servicios que a
su vez los demandan para sus familias,
como educación, salud, vivienda,
entretenimiento entre otras, sus oficinas
o estaciones requieren mantenimiento
o asesoría para su construcción o
ubicación. Sus productos requieren
ser transportados, necesitan equipo
para su procesamiento o almacenaje:
válvulas, tornillos, bombas, enrejados,
herramienta, calzado y vestimenta de
seguridad, etc.
Todo para ellos es inversión y por tal
razón es importante que cuenten con
asesores legales y contables, servicios de
seguridad, traslado de valores o asesores
en riesgo y fianzas.
Profesionistas independientes o un
equipo de expertos con conocimientos de
negocios en México es lo que necesitan
estas empresas para traer su capital a
nuestro país.
observaciones de la vida diaria, identifica
cuál es tu talento, especialidad o hasta
hobby favorito, nunca olvides que el que
disfruta el trabajo no lo ve como tal.
A través de la identificación de tus
fortalezas podrás establecer cuál será
el giro de tu negocio, recuerda que las
posibilidades son innumerables, o tan
sólo identifica que requieres para tu
movimiento cotidiano y tal vez esté ahí
la respuesta.
¿Has pensado en la representación
comercial de empresas en México?
Muchas marcas de maquinaria, válvulas,
equipos, lubricantes, productos químicos
y servicios relacionados con la industria
petrolera desean expandir su área de
ventas a través de un representante local,
y tú puedes ser el medio por el cual una
marca reconocida internacionalmente
llegue a la industria petrolera mexicana.
Puedes ganar con ellos y ellos pueden
ganar contigo.
2. Conoce a tu cliente
No estoy hablando de una empresa
petrolera en especial, estoy hablando de
todas, conoce sus necesidades y forma de
operación.
¿Por qué te debe interesar esto? Porque
eres un emprendedor en busca de
oportunidades. Para hacerlo más sencillo
explicaré en tres fases cómo encontrar
ese negocio que te está esperando para
que lo hagas grande.
Por ser una industria enfocada en
extracción, refinación y comercialización
de petróleo sus actividades son muy
similares. Checa sus páginas web, conoce
sus servicios y su mercado, el perfil de su
personal y ahí detectarás necesidades que
pueden ser cubiertas por un profesional
como tú.
1. Identifica tus fortalezas
Con tu experiencia profesional y
3. Una buena venta es la clave
Aunque no estés muy familiarizado con
la industria petrolera, puedes acercarte a
ellos para reunir más información que le
dé a tu producto ese valor agregado que
están buscando, y a ti el argumento de
venta más conveniente para tu cliente
potencial.
Pero, ¿dónde los encuentras? Alrededor
del mundo se llevan a cabo muchas
convenciones
petroleras
donde
acuden miles de compañías y se dan
conferencias de los temas de importancia
de la industria.
Uno de estos eventos es la OTC (Offshore
Technology Conference) que se llevará
a cabo del 5 al 8 de mayo del 2014 en
Houston, como cada año. En ella podrás
conocer la industria, los altos mandos
de las compañías trasnacionales y los
detalles técnicos de su operación, pero
sobre todo podrás ofrecer tu producto de
manera directa y personal.
En México, el Congreso Mexicano
del Petróleo también logra reunir
importantes empresas del ramo además
de directivos y funcionarios de la
industria nacional e internacional. Éste
se llevará a cabo del 4 al 7 de junio del
2014 en Acapulco, Guerrero.
Aprovecha las oportunidades que la
industria energética te brinda, adéntrate
en el universo de información que existe
en línea, acércate a quienes conocen los
negocios petroleros y encuentra tu nuevo
negocio exitoso.
CARLOS CAMPOS ECHEVERRÍA
Abogado egresado de la Escuela Libre de
Derecho, Especialista en Negocios de la
Industria Petrolera y Gestiones de Alto Nivel
CEO de la firma de abogados BC Legal
Business Consulting
[email protected]
www.bclegalconsulting.com.mx
PUBLIREPORTAJE / ADVERTORIAL
No es sólo sobre
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Wind and Biofuels:
Alternative Energy Resources
M
exico’s states that border the
United States are endowed
with renewable energy
potential from both natural
and man-made sources. Solar power will
provide an inexhaustible and efficient
energy supply, but considerations of cost
could deter a concentrated development
of this resource in the near future. Wind
and biofuels from Municipal Solid Waste
(MSW) are ready to be developed and
can provide reliable and comparatively
low-cost alternatives to traditional energy
supplies from hydrocarbons.
In order to maximize the benefits from
these three emerging energy sources, it
is important to create employment and
business opportunities that will generate
economic growth and contribute to the
general welfare of society.
OF INTEREST / DE INTERÉS
Wind Projects
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There are wind projects in Baja California
that have implemented effective best
practices that should be studied by
state and municipal authorities that
are considering similar projects and
incorporat those practices into future
plans for renewable wind energy. The
private sector has learned these lessons
and is now increasing social acceptance
and community buy-in for future
acceptance of projects of this type.
Among the many benefits to be
gained from this approach are positive
employment prospects both in terms
of numbers of jobs created and the
quality of those jobs. The existence
of a skilled labor force in the border
region should be complemented by the
promotion and development by state
authorities and local universities that
offer curricula focused on renewable
energies. There is enormous potential
for clusters of companies and
universities to develop partnerships
that will foster the long-term growth
wind energy.
The border states have thousands of
megawatts (MW) of potential wind
development. For instance, the Mexican
state of Tamaulipas projects that almost
2,000 MW will be developed in the next
decade, with the potential for many
thousands of construction jobs, as well
as hundreds or thousands of permanent
positions in the operation, management
and servicing of wind plants.
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
Another source of renewable energy is
from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). The
decreasing number of locations for new
landfills and the increasing pressure on
local, state and national authorities to
find solutions for garbage disposal and the
attendant negative social, environmental
and health impacts from open landfill sites
have generated an interest in MSW energy
resource development. An important and
unexplored source of renewable energy,
MSW consists of the macro-encapsulation
and final confinement of municipal waste
and utilization of the resulting methane
and liquid fuels to produce electricity.
Conclusion
Renewable energy development in the
border states presents Mexico with a
unique opportunity to make gains on a
number of fronts: environmental impact,
energy generation, employment and
wealth creation, and social participation.
In order to achieve this, governments,
business and communities are engaging
fully with each other in order to reduce
friction and benefit from complementary
knowledge and skills.
LUIS MORRIS
OWNER, ABC WORLDWIDE SUPPLIER, LLC
Sources: SENER, “Energías Renovables para el Desarrollo Sustentable en México,” México, 2009, www.energia.gob.mx/res/0/ER_para_Desarrollo_Sustentable_Mx_2009.pdf
Cámara de Diputados del H. Congreso de la Unión, “Ley para el Aprovechamiento de Energías Renovables y el Financiamiento de la Transición Energética, México,” DOF 28-11-2008, www.diputados.gob.
mx/LeyesBiblio/pdf/LAERFTE.pdf.
Bransby, David. “The Garbage Anomaly.” Biofuels Digest. 24 Nov. 2011. Web. 08 Dec. 2011. biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2011/11/24/the-garbage-anomaly-what-is-a-dirty-murf-and-what-can-you-do-about-it.
Energías Renovables en México, edited by Omar Romero-Hernandez, Sergio Romero-Hernandez & Duncan Wood, USAID/ITAM, Mexico City, 2011.
(Good Neighbor Environmental Board in Las Cruces, New Mexico in September 2011, the Council of State Governments in Seattle in October 2011, the Border Energy Forum in El Paso, Texas in October 2011,
the Border Legislators Conference in Saltillo in November 2011, and at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in December 2011)
The Realization of
Smartphones as the Best
Business Building Tool
M
exico’s businesses are
moving in the direction
of increased advertising
of their products at the
same time that consumers
buying power is also growing. One of the
major factors that increasingly affects
advertising strategies and consumer
habits is the emergence of smartphones.
Kantar Worldpanel, an international
leader in analysis of market trends and
consumer buying patterns, confirmed
this information in their survey about
smartphones. Kantar noted that Mexico
is one of the world’s major smartphone
consumers, demonstrating the potential
for response to mobile advertising.
Enriching Mexico’s e-Commerce
Potential
Despite these hindrances, AMIPCI the
Mexican Internet Association, noted a
46 percent growth in e-commerce sales
in Mexico totalling $6 billion through
the incremental utilization of the
Internet—specifically mobile Internet
shoppers who represented 47 percent of
that total. eMarketer.com projected $8
billion in sales for 2013 with consistent
growth through 2016, resulting in
estimated annual sales of $13 billion.
Solutions to address the hurdles
on the path to reaching the full
implementation of e-commerce for
Mexico’s mobile market include
additional payment options like cash
on delivery, flexible installment plans,
increased online security enforcement,
delivery-tracking codes, and the
redesign of Web interfaces with a more
user-friendly and responsive layout for
mobile implementation and marketing.
Slowly Changing
Consumer Behavior
Despite the current limitations,
smartphones are slowly shaping
the behavior of Mexicans in how
they purchase products and services
advertised on their mobile devices. A
study from Google Mexico shows that 20
percent of the Mexican population has
a smartphone, and 65 percent of those
use their smartphones as a search tool.
Thirty-eight percent of these searches
are product/service information, e.g.
restaurants, travel, job and real estate.
This data is crucial for both American
and Mexican companies in developing
their marketing strategies.
As important as the raw numbers
of smartphone users is knowing the
demographics of those users. Those
individuals who use their mobile
phones for product and service searches
have full-time jobs; therefore, they have
the power to make independent buying
decisions, making them the best targets
for online advertising.
Google Mexico’s independent research
showed that the best demographic
targets are married Mexican men, 25- to
34-years old, who live in urban areas.
Google’s survey also showed that 41
percent of these Mexican smartphone
users are college graduates, 71 percent
have full-time jobs and 40 percent have
a $600 - $1,900 monthly gross income.
These numbers underscore the need
for entrepreneurs—especially from
America and Mexico—to take advantage
of the opportunities related to the
growing mobile user market. They
are also a call to action for companies
to make the development of mobilefriendly Web sites a priority in order
to attract their potential customers.
Businesses that heed this call will
be well-positioned to stand out from
their competition and increase their
marketshare.
OF INTEREST / DE INTERÉS
Despite Mexico’s ranking as one of the
top 10 international emerging markets
in the mobile industry, there are several
obstacles that still need to be overcome.
Specific impediments are the lack of
access to online payment mechanisms
combined with an immature retail
industry that lacks the technical
competency to market products online
which leads to limited choices for
online products. Another critical issue
that must be remedied is the need for
better transaction security. Due to
these limitations, mobile marketing
is virtually untouched; however, the
bright side, there are hidden business
opportunities that are destined for
realization as cited by Cisco’s Global
Head of Financial Services Consulting,
Philip Farah.
SELMA COURET
COURET VEGA CONSULTORES (COVECO)
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Forty Years &
Good Neighbor Awards
From the Beginning Now
BINATIONAL EVENT / EVENTO BINACIONAL
Organization of American States
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T
he last issue of Alliance
Magazine (Year/Año 9, No. 19,
pages 20-24), in recognition
of the fortieth anniversary of
the U.S. Mexico Chamber of Commerce
(USMCOC), provided a detailed history
of the origins of the organization and
described the signature programs that
have been developed over those four
decades. But that is just part of a very
large picture.
From its establishment in 1973 by a
group of distinguished Mexican and
American businessmen to the present,
the Chamber continues to be a unique
nonprofit organization which works
to promote trade, mutually profitable
investments and joint ventures for
business interests on both sides of the
border.
To this end, USMCOC opened national
offices in Washington and Mexico City.
Seven years later, in 1980, the first
regional chapter office was established in
Los Angeles. Since that time, additional
chapters have been opened across U.S
and Mexico bringing the total to 17, with
the U.S. having nine and Mexico with
eight. Current membership has grown
to approximately 1,500 members.
The Chamber is governed by a
binational board comprised of
representatives from more than
fifty international corporations and
professional firms. Among them
are Aeromexico Airlines, American
Airlines, AT&T, Azteca America,
Citibank, Banamex USA, Exxon/Mobil
Corporation, Ford Motor Company,
General
Motors
Corporation,
McDonald’s Corporation, Motorola,
Northrop
Grumman
Electronic
Systems International, Inc., Royal
Caribbean International, Teléfonos de
México, The Coca-Cola Company and
Verizon.
2000 Awards › Third from left, The Honorable Julia Carabias, Mexico Secretary of Environment,
Natural Resources and Fisheries; and Jose Angel Gurria, Mexico’s Secretary of Finance.
2005 Awards › Left to right: Ambassador. Carlos de Izaca; Eduardo Bours, Governor of the State of Sonora; Enrique Iglesias,
President of the Inter-American Development Bank; John Snow, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury; Francisco Gil, Mexico’s
Secretary of the Treasury and Public Credit; Louis Escareno, Chairman and COO, Duty Free Americas; and Al Zapanta.
2006 Awards › John McCarthy, Director of Fonatur with Ambassador Carlos de Izaca and Al
Zapanta.
2007 › Orlando Alaniz, Regional Sales Manager, Bell Helicopter Textron; Al Zapanta;
Genaro Garcia Luna, Mexico’s Secretary for Public Safety; Steve Salazar Dallas
Council Member, District 6; and Eric Rojo, Vice President, USMCOC.
2006 Awards › Ambassador Carlos de Izaca; Silvestre Reyes,
U.S. Congressman, 16th District-Texas; and Al Zapanta.
2007 Awards › John Tyson, President & CEO of Tyson Foods; Al Zapanta; and Ambassador
Arturo Sarukhan.
2007 Awards › Bernardo Quintana Issac, Chairman
of the board of Empresas ICA.
2007 Awards › Ismael Hernandez, Governor of the
State of Durango.
2000 › Attendees at the 2000 GNA gala.
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2008 Awards › John Negroponte, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State.
EVENTS, ACTIVITIES AND
COMMUNICATIONS
In the effort to encourage the
development of business between
U.S. and Mexico, the USMCOC and
its chapters organize and participate
in trade fairs and trade missions,
host seminars and forums that not
only offer networking opportunities
but also share updated information
on social, economic and political
topics much of which is shared in
this magazine.
The Chamber provides bilingual
electronic and print resources to give
members up-to-date intelligence on
the U.S.-Mexico market and to keep
members informed of programs,
services and business development
efforts. Research resources, white
papers on issues, information about
business opportunities are all
accessible through a state-of-the-art
Web site (usmcoc.org).
2008 Awards › Right to left: Dennis Nixon, Chairman and CEO, International Bank of Commerce; Ambassador John
Negroponte, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State; Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan; Enrique Berruga, Vice President for Corporate Affairs
and Communications, Grupo Modelo; Courtney Gregoire, daughter of Chris Gregoire, Governor of the State of Washington;
Fidel Herrera, Governor of the State of Veracruz; Anna Escobedo Cabral, Treasurer of the United States; Carlos Salinas de
Gortari, Former President of Mexico; Mike Smith, President of The Washington Center; Israel Hernandez, Assistant Secretary
of Commerce for International Trade and Promotion and Director-General of the United States Commercial Service; Al Zapanta;
and Mike Carricarte.
GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARDS
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One of the Chamber’s major events
every year is the presentation
of the Good Neighbor Awards,
intended to honor the individuals
and corporations that have led the
way toward greater cooperation and
partnership. The ceremony takes
place each year at a black tie gala
generally held at the magnificent
Organization of American States
Building in Washington, D.C., a
venue that symbolizes a united
hemisphere incorporating thirtyfour member nations.
2009 Awards › Juan Pablo Vega Arriaga, President Naviera
Integral.
2009 › Left to right: Governor Eduardo Bours, State of Sonora;
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano;
Catherine Koemzel of Northrup Grumman; and Al Zapanta.
The first awards were presented
in 1985 to Hector Hernández,
Secretaría de Comercio y Fomento
2010 Awards › Al Zapanta; Javier Lozano, Mexico´s Secretary of Labor; and Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan.
Here is just a short sample of past
recipients:
･ Ray LaHood, U.S. Secretary of
Transportation
･ Enrique Peña Nieto, Governor, State
of Mexico
･ Janet Napolitano, U.S. Secretary of
Homeland Security
･ John Negroponte, U.S. Deputy
Secretary of State
･ Carlos Salinas de Gortari, Former
President of Mexico
･ John McCarthy, Director General, FONATUR
･ Enrique Iglesias, President of the
Inter-American Development Bank
2010 Awards › Lorena Ochoa, top-ranked female golfer in the world, and Andrés Conesa,
Chief Executive Officer, Aeromexico.
2011 Awards › Juan Rebolledo, Vice President, International Affairs for Grupo Mexico; Mike
Carricarte; and Al Zapanta.
2012 Awards › Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon.
･ Colin Powell, U.S. Secretary of State
･ Alan Greenspan, Chairman U.S.
Federal Reserve
･ Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León,
Former President of Mexico
･ Ronald Reagan, Former President of
the United States
･ Bill Bradley, U.S. Senator, NJ
･ Kika de la Garza, U.S. Congressman, TX
･ Paul Volcker, Chairman, Federal
Reserve Board
･ Donald Petersen, President, Ford
Motor Company.
2010 Awards › Hilda Solis, U.S. Secretary of Labor; Congressman Solomon Ortiz (27th-TX) U.S.
Congressman 1983-2010; and Antonio Villaraigosa, Mayor, City of Los Angeles, CA.
2011 Awards › Solomon Ortiz, U.S. Representative 1983-2010.
2012 Awards › Idelfonso Guajardo, Mexico’s Secretary of
Economy, and Al Zapanta.
Industrial and Ambassador William
E. Brock, U.S. Trade Representative.
In 1993, they were renamed the
“Good Neighbor Awards.” Since that
time, the Chamber has presented the
award to scores of recipients from
many areas of business and service:
ministers, ambassadors, governors,
congressmen, former presidents and
corporate CEOs.
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Houston-based Calvetti, Ferguson & Wagner, P.C. is a full-service CPA firm focused on the oil
and gas, energy and multinational sectors. CF&W is part of PrimeGlobal, an association of
independent firms throughout the world and works with CPA firms throughout Mexico.
Energy Policy in Mexico:
Planning and Tax Considerations for
Doing Business in Mexico
Mexico’s Department of Energy:
PEMEX and CFE’s Challenges and
Opportunities
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T
he Secretaría de Energía
(“SENER”) is charged with
managing Mexico’s energy
policy. It is responsible
for the development of the nation’s
energy resources in a competitive,
high-quality, sustainable, economically
viable manner that is environmentally
sound. SENER has to meet projected
demand by developing the oil and gas,
electricity, biofuels, wind, geothermal,
nuclear, coal-fired, hydro, combined
cycle, and other sources of energy.
Two of Mexico’s most important
revenue centers, Petróleos Mexicanos
(PEMEX) and the Comisíon Federal
de Electricidad (CFE), are attempting
to initiate business transformations to
reverse some of the poor metrics that
have plagued the entities over the
years. Both PEMEX and CFE operate in
a very competitive, high-tech industry.
As such, they must find ways, such
as PEMEX’s integrated contracts, to
expand oil and gas exploration and
production. President Enrique Peña
Nieto continues his efforts to reform
the oil industry in Mexico, which will
open up significant opportunities for
U.S. companies and, in particular,
Houston-based companies.
Under reforms passed in 2008,
exploration and production activities will
no longer be subject to the traditional
government procurement procedures.
The newly-enacted law and regulations
contain ad hoc provisions on procurement
and contracting. There are some new
features of the procurement program: (1)
a comprehensive registry for contractors;
(2) pre-qualification proceedings; (3)
new bid evaluation methods; (4) new
We believe additional U.S. companies
will need to learn more about working
in Mexico and being part of the team
that will help PEMEX and CFE meet
their objectives.
Taxation of Foreign Oil and Gas
And Other Service Companies in
Mexico
The structure of any business interested
in providing services or products in
Mexico with respect to contracts with
PEMEX or CFE depends on the facts
and circumstances and the contractual
requirements it must meet. These
include having a structure that allows
for the efficient flow of capital funding,
tax efficiency, and, most importantly,
the manner in which a company
participates in any bidding process to
render such services or products.
Generally, a foreign company in
Mexico
has
various
alternative
structures available for participating in
any bidding process to provide services
and products in Mexico:
1. Establish a Mexican subsidiary
which would generally subcontract
related and non-related parties to
provide services or products;
2. Operate as a foreign entity that
derives income from services or
products sold to Mexico residents
without triggering a Mexican
taxable presence through a
“permanent establishment”; or
3. Create a joint venture with a
Mexican partner.
As with any bidding process, PEMEX
or CFE will require that any entity
or group of entities must be able to
demonstrate a proven record as part
of their history and business services
and products in order to enter the
bidding process. Hence, the joint
venture alternative becomes relevant
in forming strategic alliances with
local and/or foreign parties in order to
participate in the bidding process.
whether or not a foreign enterprise
has created a permanent establishment
(PE) in the other jurisdiction. The
existence of a PE is important because,
if any enterprise establishes sufficient
contact with a contracting state to a level
of a PE, then it gives the contracting
state the right to tax the enterprise’s
income attributable to the PE.
or ships used for exploration of natural
resources, including services related to
inspection, projections or supervision
related to such services, a PE is deemed
to exist to the extent such services take
place over 183 non-consecutive days
over a 12-month period.
A PE is any location through which
the business of an enterprise is wholly
or partly conducted or through which
personal services are rendered. This
includes, among others, a place of
management, a branch, an office,
factory, workshop, a mine, an oil and
gas well, a quarry, or any other place of
extraction of natural resources.
A business may decide to subcontract
services provided to PEMEX or CFE. A
Mexican subcontractor will be deriving
income from Mexican sources to the
extent services are provided in Mexico
and it may be subject to Mexican
income tax and value–added taxes.
Additionally, if a company does not
have a fixed place of business in
Mexico, it may have a PE when certain
activities are carried on by an agent or
an other person acting on behalf of the
enterprise. An agent’s activities may
give rise to a PE if such person has,
and habitually exercises, an authority
to finalize contracts that are binding on
the enterprise.
Generally, a taxpayer may perform
certain administrative and auxiliary
activities through a fixed place of
business without establishing a PE.
These include the following:
1. The use of facilities for storage,
display, or delivery of merchandise
belonging to an enterprise;
2. The maintenance of a stock of
goods belonging to an enterprise
solely for the purpose of storage,
display, or delivery; this includes
the maintenance of stock of goods
or merchandise belonging to a
Mexican resident for purposes of
processing by another person;
3. The maintenance of a fixed place of
business solely for the purpose of
purchasing goods or merchandise;
4. The collection of information or
engaging in other activities that
have a preparatory or auxiliary
character for the enterprise,
such as advertising or supplying
information; activities that have a
preparatory or auxiliary character
may include scientific research.
Permanent Establishment
The U.S./ Mexico income tax treaty,
contains an article (Art. 5) describing
For services related to short-term
building sites, construction, demolition,
or installation projects, or drilling rigs
Mexican Taxes
Distributions by a Mexican entity may
be subject to tax in Mexico to the extent
these amounts don’t belong to Cuenta
de Utilidad Fiscal Neta (CUFIN) or
Cuenta de Remesas de Capital (CUCA).
Cross-border rents and royalties are
subject to withholding which is capped
at 10 percent under the U.S./Mexico
Treaty.
As of 2008, Mexico replaced its asset
tax with a new flat tax called Impuesto
Empresarial de Tasa Unica (IETU). It
has been argued that the tax is similar
to the U.S. alternative minimum tax.
The flat tax is calculated on a cash flow
basis, which demands careful planning
of cash inflows and outflows as poor
timing can result in an unnecessary
IETU tax liability. In particular,
service providers to PEMEX and CFE
must be able to project out financially
not only the earnings but the cash
flow associated with the collection of
accounts receivable and payment to
vendors.
Deductibility of Expenses
The Ley del Impuesto sobre la
Renta (LISR or Mexican Income Tax
Law) requires that all supporting
documentation related to business
expenses must be maintained and
must meet several formal and specific
guidelines, such as being able to
provide evidence that the service was
actually rendered and the necessary
withholding took place. Mexico also
imposes a 3 to 1 debt to equity guideline
with respect to debt in connection
with related party interest expense
deductions. The Mexican tax authority
will question the deductibility of
rules for procuring standardized service
or goods; (5) post-bid negotiation options;
and (6) the opportunity for substitution
consortium members.
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certain expenses with foreign-related
parties if such are not supported by
adequate documentation and a transfer
pricing analysis. As such, the service
providers or contractors must establish
the necessary controls to ensure their
Mexican operations meet these specific
documentation requirements.
Engineering, Procurement, and
Construction Matters
A common practice with major projects
such as those needed by PEMEX or CFE
is the use of engineering, procurement
and construction—or EPC—contracts.
EPC contracts are turn-key projects,
having a combined scope of work
involving services and supplies.
Broadly, an EPC contract encompasses
the following key activities:
･ Engineering – preparation of
designs, plans, and technical
specifications of equipment,
preparation of performance
standards, maintenance and training
manuals, designing and planning
layout, document delivery schedules
of equipment, instructions for
erection of structures, etc.
･ Procurement – provision of
equipment, procurement from third
parties, clearing of goods at ports
of entry, delivery of such goods to
sites, provision of spare parts.
･ Construction – Erection of
structures, commissioning, testing
and completion of facilities,
correction of defects.
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As a project owner, PEMEX or CFE
would prefer to have a single point
of contact. The price of the project
is determined upfront and helps the
project owner make the decision on
the lowest price possible while keeping
in mind all possible tax and other
exemptions or incentives. With an EPC
contract, the project owner is protected
pursuant to a liquidated damages
provision in case of any default by the
contractor. Finally, the contractor has
the ability to subcontract more than
one contractor under a single umbrella
agreement contract since no single
contractor meets all the necessary
requirements for the project.
On the other hand, the contractor’s
concerns relate to performing a
profitable and timely service. Because
Mario Garcia, CPA, has over 10 years of
public accounting experience serving oil
and gas companies. He is a graduate of
the University of Texas at Austin where he
obtained a Masters in Taxation and worked for
Big 4 firms servicing international corporate
clients. He can be contacted via e-mail at
[email protected] or at (713) 726-5719.
the marginal profit can be locked
in upfront, a contractor will want
to complete the project on time to
minimize overruns. Furthermore,
the contractor wants to minimize
compliance obligations.
In an EPC contract, a whole gamut of
both direct and indirect taxes apply.
Since the contracts may be for the
supply and sale of goods, installation,
services, engineering, designing, or
a combination of all these, many tax
issues will arise in the classification of
the payments, which may compromise
the tax position for both the contractor
and the project owner. Taxes that may
apply include income taxes, customs
duties, excise duty, service tax, valueadded tax, and employment taxes.
Temporary Importation
Service providers to PEMEX and CFE
may avail themselves of the temporary
importation rules as allowed by
Mexican law in making sure that their
equipment is properly and timely
imported. Generally, when goods are
imported into Mexico, import VAT and
customs duty may be due. (Despite
NAFTA, customs duties may apply to
goods that lack the necessary domestic
content.) In any case, VAT can be an
important cash-flow consideration.
These have to be paid and secured
before the goods can be released from
customs’ control for importation.
The temporary importation law defines
the periods of time for temporary
importation depending on the type of
asset involved. For example, a period of
10 years may be available for ships used
in the transportation of passengers,
goods, or special ships such as drilling
rigs. Alternatively, the general period
of six months is available for assets to
be used in Mexico by foreign owners.
Above all, the importation of assets by
either a Mexican resident company
or a PE is of high importance and
must be accomplished within all legal
parameters to continue to ensure the
future deductibility of any related costs.
Mexico applies strict documentation
requirements.
Human Capital and Labor –
Industry Expertise
The services demanded by PEMEX
and CFE will require individuals with
specific knowledge in the energy
industry. Generally, the exploration
and production personnel will rotate
frequently and work longer hours than
usual. As they rotate, they may return
to their country or to other places
within Mexico.
For a foreign company, this industry
expertise creates tax ramifications to
them and the employees as they render
their services. For instance, some of the
tax issues to consider include potential
unwanted PE risks in Mexico, source
of payment for compensation, and tax
residency of the personnel.
Conclusion
According to the U.S. Census Bureau,
Mexico is among the top three
trading partners of the United States
behind Canada and China. This trend
continues to grow as more and more
companies shift their operations from
China and elsewhere to Mexico as a
better alternative for their proximity
to the United States and plentiful labor
force among other factors.
Many Houston-area companies in the
energy sector have the potential to
add value and grow this sector of the
economy in Mexico as part of meeting
the internal and external demand for
energy and related infrastructure.
Therefore, it is imperative to continue
the efforts of establishing and
nourishing the business relationships
between the two countries.
Binational
Conference & Gala
Mexico City, Nov. 18-20, 2013
The USMCOC capped off the festivities to celebrate 40 years of existence with
its Binational Conference and Good Neighbor Awards Gala held in Mexico City
November 18-20. As with its annual mid-year meeting in Washington, D.C., the
conference brings together chamber members, board members and distinguished
guests from the private and public sectors from both the U.S. and Mexico.
Without question, the highlight of the two-day event was the Gala, where
individuals who have made significant contribution to U.S.-Mexico relations are
presented the highly-regarded awards. Details about this important and fun event
are mentioned below.
Dorothy Lutter, Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs, U.S. Embassy Mexico City; Jose Garcia, President of the USMCOC Valle de Mexico Chapter; Al Zapanta, CEO of the USMCOC; Francisco
N. González Díaz, General Director of ProMéxico and Alfonso Garcia Cacho, Executive Director of the Mexico Business Summit.
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A
welcome reception was
held the first evening in
the Zona Rosa at the Four
Seasons Hotel near historic
downtown. The Four Seasons was
the site for all events and activities
during the conference. With Tequila
Revolución as the sponsor of the
reception, a variety of margaritas
was
available—and
enjoyed—by
attendees. Though unplanned, it was
a serendipitous happening, as that
day, November 18, was the official
Revolution Day celebration and
an important holiday for Mexico.
The reception was not only fun,
but permitted newcomers and the
USMCOC family from both sides of the
border to chat, network and enjoy the
great surroundings and the relaxed
ambiance of the event.
MEXICO CITY MAYOR
Dr. Miguel Angel Mancera Espinosa
was the keynote speaker at the
opening breakfast session on Tuesday
morning. He complimented the
USMCOC for the work undertaken
over the last four decades relative
to binational trade and investment
benefiting both countries. Mancera
spoke about the positive impact of the
U.S.-Mexico relation, commenting on
how it has affected development in
Mexico City. Mancera then offered
words of encouragement for the
Chamber to continue its mission of
working on bilateral issues. In this
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Dr. Gerardo Esquivel, professor at Colegio de México.
connection, he mentioned the City’s
Secretary of Economic Development,
Salomón Chertorivski Woldenberg,
who was also in attendance. He
offered the City’s willingness to work
with the Chamber to pursue ways to
advance issues and projects of mutual
interest.
MEXICO’S ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND
COMPETITIVENESS
The breakfast was followed by a
two-part panel entitled: “Mexico’s
Economic
Development
and
Competitiveness.” After a fact-filled
presentation by Dr. Gerardo Esquivel,
professor at Colegio de México, who
informed participants about the
current state of the Mexican economy
and its prospects, the General
Director of ProMéxico, Francisco N.
González Díaz, followed. González
Díaz addressed Mexico’s position and
development regarding exports and
international trade. He commented
that trade agreements implemented
by the country are the underpinning
framework that is driving Mexico’s
success in international trade. He
added that, despite the growth,
additional work remains in order
to continue enhancing Mexico’s
performance.
Next, ProMéxico and the USMCOC
proceeded to sign what was described
as an important milestone, a
collaborative agreement on the
Connect Mexico project, an initiative of
the USMCOC to establish an electronic
trading
platform
(e-commerce)
intended to significantly increase
the revenue potential of small and
medium-sized Mexican companies.
The objective of Connect Mexico is to
consolidate the potential of various
industrial sectors and connect them
under a single system so that they
may act together, reducing direct and
Dr. Miguel Angel Mancera Espinosa, Mexico City Mayor.
ENERGY REFORM
Two presenters addressed Mexico’s
Energy Reform, a timely—though
evidently still sensitive—issue in both
the public and private sectors in the
country, as the Mexican Congress
continues to debate the current
initiative presented by the President.
Al Zapanta, and Francisco N. González Díaz signing the Connect Mexico project agreement.
indirect costs. Similarly, by including
access to a supply chain with lower costs
(transport, logistics, warehousing) and
information technology (supply chain
and business solution application),
the value and profits of participating
companies will be enhanced.
“The Cooperation Agreement between
the Chamber of Commerce and
ProMéxico is a timely response to the
growth facing our bilateral trade,” said
González.
Presentation by Ministry of Economy
Enrique Marroquín, President and
CEO of Hunt Mexico, gave a private
sector perspective on the issue. The
second presentation was made by
Alejandro Amerena Carswell, Director
of International Affairs in Mexico’s
Federal Ministry of Energy. Amerena
Carswell summarized the legislation
currently before Mexico’s Congress.
He also provided a more detailed
description of the 20 specific areas of
impact in the contemplated reform.
Representing Mexico’s Secretary of
Economy and the office of the President
of Mexico, Dr. Francisco de Rosenzweig
Mendialdua,
Undersecretary
of
International Trade, Ministry of
Economy, gave a thorough account
of Mexico’s commercial activities,
both domestic and international.
Rosenzweig, an unquestioned and
renowned authority on Mexico’s
historical, current and future prospects
on the subject of commerce, trade and
investment, explained complex issues
in a way that was easy for participants
from both countries to understand.
Dr. Francisco de Rosenzweig Mendialdua, Undersecretary of International Trade, Ministry of Economy.
Enrique Marroquín, President and CEO of Hunt Mexico.
Alejandro Amerena Carswell, Director of International Affairs
in Mexico’s Federal Ministry of Energy.
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Héctor Mauricio López Velázquez, Coordinator of Advisors,
Ministry of Gobernacion.
BORDER SECURITY
Héctor Mauricio López Velázquez spoke
on behalf of Secretary Miguel Angel
Osorio Chong, Ministry of Gobernación.
López Velázquez is Coordinador de
Asesores (Coordinator of Advisors) and
a key liaison between the secretary
and the various undersecretariats on
the important projects and activities
in the Ministry. He discussed the
collaborative efforts between federal,
state and municipal authorities to
diminish violence in conflict areas and
to regain the confidence of Mexican
society on security institutions. He
also commented on a U.S.-Mexico
Cross Border Security Communications
Network agreement signed by former
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security
Janet Napolitano, and Secretary Osorio
Chong in July 2013, which establishes
the framework to increase cooperation
and intelligence sharing between the
two countries.
Stuart Dye, Al Zapanta, Rossana Gallástegui, Awardee Eduardo Gallástegui Armella, Ambassador Anthony Wayne and Javier Lozano.
pharmaceutical industry in Mexico.
In his own words, Arriola Peñalosa
described COFEPRIS as the “Mexican
FDA.” He detailed the functions and
influence of this important Mexican
agency and the ways it communicates
with the corresponding agency in the
United States.
The private sector award was presented
to Eduardo Gallástegui Armella,
Partner, Gallastegui & Lozano, S.C.,
for his leadership as legal advisor to
numerous private companies, and
for his contributions to generating
investment and business agreements
between U.S. and Mexican companies.
He founded the law firm 28 years ago,
which, as he stated “through long hours
and hard work,” has become one of the
prominent firms in Mexico City. He also
noted that a key to the firm’s success has
been their commitment to always doing
the right thing for the client.
SECRETARY FOREIGN AFFAIRS
The breakfast keynote address
on Wednesday, the final day of
the conference, was given by Dr.
José Antonio Meade Kuribreña,
Secretary of Mexico’s Ministry of
Foreign Affairs. He reported on
the pertinent issues being faced
by the country, including the
many reforms, some of which,
e.g. education, have already been
approved. Others, like energy and
the financial reform, are yet to
be approved by Congress. In this
connection, he commented that
much work remains in drilling down
to the detailed and “low level” laws
that are part and parcel of the actual
reforms. Nevertheless, he expressed
his confidence that Mexico will
succeed and move forward with
what is necessary and what will be
good for the country.
BUEN VECINO AWARDS GALA
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U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Hon.
Anthony
Wayne,
joined
Albert
Zapanta, USMCOC President & CEO, on
the stage to present the 2013 Binational
Meeting Buen Vecino Awards.
The public sector award was
presented to Commissioner Mikel
Arriola Peñalosa of Mexico’s Federal
Commission for Protection from
Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS), for
modernizing COFEPRIS procedures
that facilitated the importation of
supplies, and opening investment
and business opportunities for the
Mikel Arriola Peñalosa receiving the “Buen Vecino” Award
from USMCOC President & CEO, Albert Zapanta.
Dr. José Antonio Meade Kuribreña, Secretary of Mexico’s
Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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FONATUR:
Mexico’s National
Trust Fund for
Tourism Development
THE COVER / ARTÍCULO DE PORTADA
MÉXICO, A GREAT DESTINATION
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M
exico’s National Trust Fund for Tourism Development
(FONATUR) has almost 40 years of experience in the
Mexican tourism industry. A testimony to this expertise
is the development of Integrally Planned Resorts (IPRs)
in Cancún, Ixtapa, Los Cabos, Loreto, Huatulco, Litibú
and Marina Cozumel. FONATUR constantly strives to create new tourist
destinations while providing the best option for private investment.
The vision has allowed this federal agency to maximize the benefits
produced by the positive impact brought by the attraction of these
economic engines. FONATUR destinations ensure sustainable
developments that have helped transform Mexico into a global tourist
destination by promoting investment throughout the country.
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Ixtapa
Ixtapa, located in the state of Guerrero, was the second
Integrally Planned Center (IPC) developed by FONATUR.
Its proximity to Mexico City and its booming housing,
condominium and timeshare markets, have relieved some
of the seasonal demand for Acapulco, making it a perfect
getaway for the family in all seasons.
Highlights
･ More than 16 miles of beaches
･ World famous destination for sport fishing
･ Best biodiversity in the near reefs
･ More than 30 places to practice diving
･ 18-hole, 6,900 yard golf course
･ Semi-humid climate
Available Projects
･ Contramar family lots from 10,793 sf
･ Golf club family lots 4,736 sf
･ Cantiles Contramar multifamily lots from 41,979 sf
Los Cabos
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Los Cabos, located in the state of South Baja California, is
the third IPC from FONATUR. It is a tourist development
that spans San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas which are
connected by a breathtaking 20-mile corridor with some of
the most magnificent sights in south Baja Californía.
Highlights
･ Colonial town
･ Approximately 50 miles of beaches
･ Semi-humid climate
Available Projects
･ Rancho Misiones and Lomas del Desierto family
lots from 860 sf
FONATUR has a great success story to tell
with its first IPC, Cancun, located in the state
of Quintana Roo. Cancun is now one of the
key tourist destinations in Latin America,
with guests from all over the world.
As a preeminent planning organization,
FONATUR envisioned Cancun’s future by
developing Tajamar, the city’s new mixed
commercial, residential and corporate
development. Tajamar is destined to
become an urban tourist center with first
class housing, services and trade facilities.
･ Located northeast of the Yucatan
Peninsula, in the state of Quintana Roo
･ 800 miles from Mexico City (1:20 hours
by air)
･ 13.5 miles of coastline
･ Hotel strip covers the entire eastern
side of town
･ Nine public beaches with soft sand
･ 80° F (25.5° C) average annual
temperature with warm sub-humid
climate and rain all year long
･ Gateway to the Mexican Caribbean
･ Average occupancy rate of 58
percent—the highest when compared
with all other beach destinations in
Mexico
･ Primary foreign tourist reception
destination (57.7 percent)
･ Strong domestic and international air,
land and sea connectivity
･ Cancun International Airport is the
second largest airport in Mexico; more
than 70 percent of its inbound flights
come from abroad
Highlights
･ The main beach destination in
Mexico, recognized worldwide
･ 28,844 rooms in hotels and residential
resorts
･ Plans to create new housing
developments such as Tajamar
Cancún (an urban-tourist center)
with capacity for:
･ - Housing
･ - Furnishing
･ - Services
･･ Featured attractions include:
･- Nichupté Lagoon
･- Commercial zone on the city’s
main avenue
･- Bike routes
Available Projects
･ Tajamar, Cancun. Mixed/ commercial
lots from 73,194 sf
Cancún
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Marinas
Located in some of the best areas in
the Mexican shores, FONATUR Marinas
(MF) harbors thousands of recreational
vehicles and their crews. FONATUR
offers the highest port service standards
and amenities in all of its marinas.
Location
･ MF La Paz, B.C.S
･ MF Mazatlán, Sin.
･ MF Puerto Escondido, B.C.S.
･ MF Puerto Peñasco, Son.
･ MF Santa Rosalía, B.C.S.
･ MF San Felipe, B.C.
･ MF Guaymas, Son.
･ MF San Blas, Nay.
･ MF Chahué, Oax.
Services & Amenities
･ Water
･ Electricity
･ Ramps
･ Towing
･ Trash removal
･ Pier for tourists
･ Weather reports
･ Tourist information center
･ VHF radio communication
･ Washrooms and lockers
･ Internet
･ Laundry
･ Infirmary
･ Restaurant and bar
･ 24-hour surveilance
･ Warehousing
PAYMENT PLANS
FONATUR offers several payment plans
for all of the land investment options
available in these IPCs:
･ 30% down payment in one year with no
interest, financing for up to eight years.
･ 10% down payment in one single payment,
with financing for up to eight years.
･ Full payment in 12 months, interest free.
･ 5% discount on cash payment.
Annual interest rate is based on TIIE +
2 pp (Mexico’s Interbank Equilibrium
Interest Rate).
For more information about any of our
lots or any further questions, contact us at
the following telephone numbers:
Phone: +52 (55) 5090-4249
Toll-free number for use within Mexico:
01 (800) 800-1020
Toll-free from U.S.A.: 1 877 847 8183
Or visit our Web Site at www.fonatur.gob.
mx.
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You can be certain that FONATUR is
providing the best investment opportunity
for you in some of the key global tourist
destinations available anywhere in the
world. We hope that you will be proud of
your investment as a partner in growing
the tourist history in México.
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stated that there are 50 cities in Mexico
that are growing at a rate that will require
a doubling of the infrastructure in the
next 20 years as only 20 percent of those
cities have adequate infrastructure.
The infrastructure cited includes sewer,
electricity and roads. He said the lack of
liquidity has created an opportunity and
that he is focusing on providing liquidity
to reputable developers who have
demonstrated a solid track record to finish
projects in the 10 to 20 most important
cities.
FALL EVENTS 2013
VI Mexico Real Estate Investment Forum.
SEPTEMBER:
VI Mexico Real Estate
Investment Forum
On September 6, Shearman & Sterling,
LLP, hosted the Sixth Mexico Real
Estate Investment Forum, a three-panel
discussion among distinguished industry
leaders about Mexico’s manufacturing
status and where it’s headed.
Panelists included Leonardo Arana de
La Garza, Deputy Director General at
Bancomext; Alberto Chretin, Chairman
and CEO Terrafina Fibra; David
O’Donnell, President, Grupo O’Donnell
Mexico and Malcolm Montgomery,
Partner, Shearman & Sterling. Jones
Lang LaSalle and Aeromexico were cosponsors.
Panel I: Industrial Real Estate:
Mexico’s Manufacturing Comeback
and the Thriving Auto And Aeronautic
Sectors
This panel addressed two main industries
in Mexico: automotive and aeronautical.
It was stated that Bancomext supports
both industries and their relevance to
strengthening Mexican commerce and
bringing value to the community. They
will continue to provide financing to
FIBRAs, specifically to assist those that
need time to grow. The challenges people
face as developers in Mexico are similar
to development in many of the southern
areas of the United States, but they find
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proactive governments that know how to
engage and cooperate as part of a bigger
political picture.
Gonzalo
Espejel,
Director,
Anida
BBVA, observed that there are signs
the market is changing; cities used
to grow in all directions but now
the model is vertical urban growth.
People have moved from Infonavit
2 housing to mid-sized homes and loans
are available at single-digit rates. The
market will be moving fast and the
model that used to focus on lower-priced
homes is now moving to a model of more
valuable products.
OCTOBER
Panel II: Tourism Real Estate
Pedro Azcue, President, Jones Lang
LaSalle Latin America, stated the
Compound Annual Growth Rate
Calculator (CAGR) in total rooms for
the period 2007-2012 was as follows:
Riviera Maya - 8.4 percent, Los Cabos 6.9 percent, Acapulco - 1.9 percent and
Ixtapa - 4 percent.
The overall growth in the sector was
driven by the Cancun/Riviera Maya
and Los Cabos destinations. Air traffic in
Cancun and Los Cabos airport is above
pre-crisis levels. He sees cap rates ranging
from 5-6 percent up to 12-13 percent and
mentioned that hotels are experiencing
liquidity and overall interest is high in
Mexico.
Azcue also mentioned that the hotel
industry was the most affected from
the crisis and still presents more
opportunities to acquire distressed real
estate. CKD’s and foreign funds are
pouring into the sector. He believes there
is opportunity for long term investment
in “new” communities (tourism) also
because the weather is a competitive
advantage.
Seminar on the Foreign Account Tax
Compliance Act (FATCA)
Hunton & Williams, LLP, hosted our
event on October 8, in conjunction with
the Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
The panel was comprised by Carles
Farre, KPMG; Lev Shoykhet, Managing
Director Citco; and Cary Tolley, Partner,
Hunton & Williams.
Panel III: Residential Real Estate:
Sustainability as a Key Driver for
Mexico’s Urban Development
Gregorio Schneider, CIO of Terranum,
On October 15, the Chamber hosted an
intimate reception at the offices of Duane
Morris, LLP, to extend a warm and cordial
welcome to Ambassador Sandra Fuentes-
Speakers described how the Foreign
Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)
would affect investors and what could
be done to comply with the new
law including milestones and recent
regulatory developments.
Industry leaders also presented practical
ways to overcome compliance challenges
for LatAm fund management banks and
alternative solutions in order to comply
with FATCA. The legal and tax aspects
of the new law were also be discussed
as well as how it’s affecting market
participants in the industry.
Reception for Ambassador Sandra
Fuentes-Berain, General Consul of
Mexico in New York
quarter of 2012 combined with weak
private investments. Declining public
works and decreasing trends in private
housing construction.
Berain in her new position as General
Consul of Mexico to New York.
Her presence demonstrates our shared
common interest: the promotion of
business and investment between both
nations. The opportunity to work with
her and her team in order to strengthen
Mexico’s presence in the financial and
commercial fields is an ambitious goal
that should be approached as partners.
Mexico’s Legal and Business Forum
(Philadelphia)
Gerardo Patiño, Regional Director of
Promexico, shared his insights on Mexico
and the excellent job it has done to
position itself globally and strengthen its
economy. It has more trade agreements
than any other country in the world and
its geographic location is a huge advantage
resulting in the maquiladora industry in
Mexico exporting 74 percent of products
to the United States and importing 53
percent.
He also shared that the automotive
and aerospace industries have grown
exponentially
making
tremendous
strides going from what began as merely
assembling products in Mexico using
components produced in other countries
to now manufacturing those components
in Mexico.
Panel I: Mexico’s Business and
Regulatory Framework
The panel for this discussion was
comprised of Eduardo Ramos-Gómez,
partner, Duane Morris, LLP, and
president of the U.S.-Mexico Chamber
of Commerce Northeast Chapter; Rosa
M. Ertze, associate, Duane Morris, LLP;
Alejandro Staines, partner, Miranda &
Estavillo, SC; and Andrea De Leon, tax
specialist, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLC.
Mexico’s proximity to the United States
has enabled Mexico to establish itself
as the 11th strongest economy in the
world. As the country grows, the influx
of businesses opening and expanding in
the industrial sector is extraordinary.The
panelists laid out the proper steps to follow
in order to ensure the legal framework of a
business is well established and complies
with labor laws and taxes.
Panel II: Manufacturing in Mexico
Participants of this panel were Alan
Russell, president, Tecma; and Frank
Rainero, president, Magnetic Metals
Mexico’s Monetary Policy & Economic Outlook: A presentation
and conversation with Manuel Sánchez, Vice Governor of
Mexico’s Central Bank (Banco de México).
Corporation.
In response to the question, “Why
Mexico?”, Russell compared Mexico and
China. He cited several factors: wages
and transportation costs are going up,
transportation is getting slower, the
Yuan-U.S. dollar exchange rate is not
advantageous while the Peso-U.S. dollar
exchange rate is, and the minimum wage
in Mexico is also more advantageous for
companies.
Russell also pointed out that the
workforce in Mexico is very educated
and its people are a great resource for
companies.
Mexico’s Monetary Policy & Economic
Outlook: A Presentation by Manuel
Sánchez
Thomson Reuters hosted our October
18 event at their Times Square location
in New York City. Manuel Sánchez,
Vice Governor of Mexico’s Central
Bank (Banco de México), gave a very
informative talk about Mexico’s financial
position in the world and in emerging
markets, as well as its economic outlook.
Sánchez spoke about the recent decrease
in gross domestic product (GDP) and
pointed out that it coincided with sell and
buy side. He explained that the origin of
the slowdown could be traced back to two
negative shocks that began at roughly
the same time. First, the softening of
external demand during the second half
of 2012, and a decrease in manufacturing
and production. (He did note that exports
have been gradually increasing in recent
years, improving the impact sustained
during 2012.)
Second, which occurred at roughly the
same time, was domestic and more
enduring: a continuous contraction
of public investments since the third
The two shocks eventually affected
consumption, the largest component of
GDP. The second shock was preceded by,
and concurrent with, lower consumer
function. Total and formal employment
had negative effects from those original
affecting shocks. Available data suggests
economic growth may have started
picking up during the third quarter.
Sánchez also mentioned that housing has
been on a weakening path since 2008.
Improvement of the industry will likely
take time. On the other hand, the U.S.
economy has continued to show signs of
strength.
The prominent concerns are that unless
there is an upsurge in the sector, it’s
difficult to think of a solid recovery.
There is no indication that improvement
in construction is forthcoming although
public construction/government side
may bounce back with budgeted outlets.
The impact of international financial
conditions is that Mexico’s financial
markets have been affected by whatever
happens on the monetary side of the
largest economies including the U.S.
Federal Reserve. Extraordinary monetary
decisions taken by central banks are
important factors behind the substantial
portfolio capital influx that was received
in the largest emerging markets including
Mexico. Financial capital bonanzas
have capital risk that arose, especially
in the form of the possibility of having
macroeconomic imbalances or financial
pricing bubbles.
Building Business Partnerships Between
New England and Mexico
Duane Morris, LLP, in Boston, hosted
our event on October 21. Forty
representatives of the New England
region joined Chamber members and
expressed their interest in becoming
partners with Mexico.
The Chapter is actively looking to grow
and expand within New England and
this networking mixer was a fantastic
way to introduce our Chapter to the area
and help establish and grow our already
existing relationships.
MARIANNA ROSSELL
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California Regional Chapter.
Los Angeles, CA
TRADE MISSION TO CHINA CALIFORNIA
REGIONAL CHAPTER
about 40 Hong Kong companies. While
in Hong Kong, the delegation had the
opportunity to visit the Hutchinson
Port and the Cathay Pacific Cargo
Terminal.
• The companies included in the mission
represented industries such as beer
manufacturing, peanuts and Mexican
snacks, legal services, maquiladora
industries, transportation companies
for tourism and merchandise, produce
exporter from Mexico. During the trip,
each delegate had individual meetings
where they were able to present their
products. This is a unique opportunity
for U.S. and Mexican companies to
promote their industries and services
and explore successful venues.
Delegates attending the mission from Los Angeles, Tijuana and Mexico City: Esthela Reyes de Marroquin, Patricio Orozco, Marcela
Espinoza, Jaime Gonzalez-Luna, Nuria Marroquin, Marlen Marroquin, Mauricio Lozano, Michelle Mercado, Jose Guzman, Jose Antonio
Gonzalez, Xavier Rivas and Manolo Pasero (bottom).
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CHAPTER ACTIVITIES / ACTIVIDADES DEL CAPÍTULO
he California Regional Chapter
coordinated its Second Annual
Golden Triangle trade mission
to China from October 11
through 23. This year’s contingent was
comprised of 16 delegates from Mexico
and the United States. During the trip,
the Chapter conducted six seminars on
topics related to the theme, Mexico’s
Business Opportunities and How Can
China Benefit and Participate.
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• The first seminar was held at the
offices of Sheppard Mullin in Beijing.
The opening breakfast was blessed by
the Mexican Ambassador in China, the
Honorable Julian Ventura.
• The second seminar was organized
by HSBC in Shanghai attended by
more than 50 participants. While
in Shanghai, the Chapter signed a
Memorandum of Understanding
and Cooperation with the Shanghai
Chamber of Commerce for exports and
imports, providing members from both
organizations opportunities to explore
business opportunities.
• The third seminar was held in the
city of Hangzhou with the support of
ProMéxico, an entity dedicated to the
promotion of international businesses
in Mexico, and CWCC (Latin Desk
Public Accountants, with a Latin
American Business Advisory desk
unique in this market).
The Honorable Julian Ventura, Ambassador of Mexico in China;
Mauricio Monroy, Chairman, USMCOC California Regional
Chapter; Marlen Marroquin, Executive Regional Director; Jose
Antonio Gonzalez, CEO, Cerveceria Tijuana; Jaime Gonzalez
Luna, CEO, Bucher Industries and USMCOC Board Member;
Marcela Espinoza; Patricio Orozco, and Attorney and V.P.,
Tijuana-San Diego Programs; and Jose Garcia Torres, President,
Mexico City Chapter.
• The fourth seminar, held at the
Consulate of Mexico in Guangzhou,
followed a morning of sightseeing at
the Canton Fair.
• The delegates then travelled to
Bankok where they were hosted by
the Thai Chamber of Commerce. The
afternoon featured another seminar
entitled, “Mexico’s Opportunities
and How Can Thailand Participate
and Benefit”. The Thai Chamber
invited the Chapter’s delegation to
return in 2014 to sign an agreement
of collaboration to bring business
opportunities to both chambers’
members.
• The final seminar was organized in
Hong Kong at the American Chamber
of Commerce, in collaboration with
CWCC, The Consulate of Mexico in
Hong Kong and MexCham. It was
attended by representatives from
Marlen Marroquin, Executive Regional Director California
Chapter; Rodrigo Contreras, Trade Commissioner PROMEXICO
Shanghai Office; Mauricio Monroy, Chairman USMCOC; Manuel
Pasero, Pasero Abogados Tijuana.
Seminar in Hangzhou and Chinese companies participating.
2013 DOUBLE EAGLE AWARDS DINNER WITH
MEXICAN SECRETARY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND
TRANSPORTATION GERARDO RUIZ ESPARZA
M
id-America Chapter of
the U.S. Mexico Chamber
of Commerce held its
Annual Double Eagle
Awards Dinner on September 5 at the
historic Drake Hotel in Chicago. The
high-level corporate event highlights the
spirit and importance of the U.S.-Mexico
relationship as business partners. Each
year the Chamber honors a company or
group of companies, and a public official
of the Mexican government, for their
efforts in strengthening the relationships
and ties between the two countries.
Past
awardees
include
Abbott,
Motorola
Solutions,
Ingredion,
Baker & McKenzie, Evans Foods,
McDonald’s, Kraft Foods and United.
On the public side, the list of honorees
includes Secretary of Economy Bruno
Ferrari, Ambassador of Mexico to the
U.S. Arturo Sarukhan, Secretary of
Agriculture Franciso Mayorga. Also
honored in the past are Mexican
Presidents Felipe Calderón, Ernesto
Zedillo and Vicente Fox.
This year’s awardees were Caterpillar
Inc. and Mexico’s Secretary of
Communications and Transportation,
Gerardo Ruiz Esparza.
Haydn Powell, Global Procurement Supply Chain Caterpillar Receiving the award from Gery Chico,
President of the USMCOC Mid-America Chapter.
The Chamber is proud to recognize
Caterpillar’s longtime presence and
commitment in Mexico. Haydn Powell,
manager of the global supply chain,
talked about the importance of Mexico
as a strategic partner to service the
North and South America regions. He
presented the company’s vision and
expansion plans for Mexico.
Secretary
Ruiz
Esparza
recently
announced
Mexico’s
five-year
infrastructure plan. During his dinner
remarks, he talked about the plan and
the opportunities they present for
companies—especially those from the
Midwest.
Sponsoring the event were major
transportation and shipping companies
including KCS de Mexico, CSX, DHL,
UP, CH Robinson, as well as other
chamber members: Motorola Solutions,
Ingredion, McDonald’s, Mayer Brown,
Baker & McKenzie, Chico Nunes, United,
Aeromexico, Plante Moran, Promexico,
Mexico Tourism Board and Roche
Industries.
Gerardo Ruiz Esparza, Secretary of Communications and transportation of Mexico and Gery
Chico, President of the USMCOC Mid-America Chapter.
Mid-America Chapter.
Chicago, IL
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Pacific Northwest
Chapter. Seattle, WA
WELCOME BREAKFAST HONORING MEXICAN
CONSUL EDUARDO BACA-CUENCA
Seattle Deputy Mayor Darryl Smith
addressed his remarks on behalf of the
City of Seattle. Phyllis Gutiérrez, former
Representative of the State Washington,
and Mike Sotelo, president of the King
County Chamber of Commerce, also
greeted the honored guest with words
of welcome.
When Consul Baca-Cuenca spoke, he
thanked the Chamber, elected officials
and guests for the hospitality and
commented on the importance of the
trade relationship between Mexico and
the State of Washington.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND
INNOVATION
On September 26, the Chapter
organized
a
business
breakfast
featuring Alex Samano, Co-Founder
and CEO at Life Dreams Inc., an online
financial planning tool. The breakfast
was chaired by Jorge Madrazo,
president of the Northwest Chapter.
Jorge Madrazo, President of the Northwest Chapter of the USMCOC.
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n July 25, the U.S.-Mexico
Chamber of Commerce
Northwest Chapter hosted
a breakfast to welcome the
Consul of Mexico, Eduardo Baca-Cuenca,
to Seattle, Washington. Jorge Madrazo,
president of the Chapter, gave the official
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Alex Samano, Co-Founder and CEO at LifeDreams Inc.
welcome to Baca-Cuenca as Honorary
President of the Chapter. The breakfast
was attended by business leaders and
members of the Latino community who
represented government, financial,
educational and non-profit sectors of the
Pacific Northwest region.
The purpose of this business breakfast
was to promote the Chamber and the
NW Chapter. Samano talked about
entrepreneurship and contributed his
insights about business practices and
how to survive in a very competitive
environment. He described practices
that can be central to developing new
and better ways of understanding
business and entrepreneurhsip. He
also shared how to integrate personal
and social values into business
practices.
Jorge Madrazo, President of the Northwest Chapter of the USMCOC, introducing guests.
Southwest Chapter
Dallas, TX
LEARNING FROM A LEADER
O
n July 18, the U.S.-Mexico
Chamber of Commerce,
Southwest Chapter, had
the pleasure of hosting the
DFW Airport Connectivity Luncheon
and presenting guest speaker Jeffrey
Fegan, CEO of DFW International
Airport, who spoke in the Dallas City
Council Chambers.
Prior to Fegan’s remarks, the crowd was
addressed by Josie Orosco, executive
director of the Chapter; Dallas Mayor
Pro Tem Monica Alonso; and Dallas
City Councilman Scott Griggs.
Fegan, who heads the world’s fourth
busiest airport, recounted the airport’s
history and milestones during his 19
years of service. It was a challenging
management task considering that
there are 1,800 flights per day, serving
58 million passengers each year.
During his administration, the airport
doubled the number of international
destinations to 50 and increased
annual
revenues.
The
airport
underwent a dozen improvement
projects including runway extensions;
construction of the Grand Hyatt
Hotel, a new rental car center, and
Terminal D; and the introduction of the
SkyLink peoplemover system. For five
consecutive years, DFW Airport ranked
among the top five airports worldwide
for its great customer service.
Vice President, Business Diversity
and Development at DFW Airport,
and were entertained by the talented
dancers of the Alma Y Corazon Tejano
Ballet Folklorico.
Dallas Police Deptartment Color Guard and host Josie Orosco.
Afterwards, Orosco offered her praise
of Fegan: “It has been a privilege
and honor working and partnering
with Jeff and his team on projects to
increase flights from Mexico to DFW
Airport.”
Sincere thanks to the City of Dallas,
Mario Ramirez of La Paloma Taquería
and DFW Airport for sponsoring this
luncheon.
Monica R. Alonzo, Dallas Mayor Pro Tem.
Left to right: Paul Hendershot, manager Business Development; John Brookby, AVP Commercial Development; Mary Jo Polidore,
VP Public Affairs; Jeff Fegan; Josie Orosco; John Terrell, VP Commercial Development; Suzanne Cruz-Sewell, AVP Business
Diversity & Development.
This was one of the last speeches Fegan
presented as CEO before announcing
his retirement in September.
During the lunch that followed in
the City of Dallas International Flag
Room, participants heard comments
by Irene del Corral, American Airlines
Specialist for Diversity Strategies;
Jenniffer Apperti, Mexican Consul
for Economic and Cultural Affairs;
and Suzanne Cruz-Sewell, Assistant
The Alma y Corazon Ballet Folklorico.
Jeffrey Fegan, CEO of DFW International Airport.
SOUTHWEST CHAPTER HOSTS
DFW AIRPORT CEO
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The Woodlands Gulf Coast
Chapter. The Woodlands, TX
CHAPTER PRESENTS PRESIDENT CALDERÓN
AT LUNCHEON
key Gold Sponsors included Memorial
Hermann Hospital The Woodlands, Spirit
of Texas Bank, Rico’s Mexican Restaurants,
AeroMexico, United Airlines and the
Mexico Tourism Board. Great volunteers
such as Julie Charros-Betancor, Chrisleda
Barrientes, Denise Garcia and Binh Bui,
among others, made the day a great
success.
CHAPTER DIRECTOR MEETS WITH
SENATOR GARCIA
Pete Garcia, executive director of the
Woodlands-Gulf Coast Chapter, attended an
October 22 Montgomery County Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce luncheon with
Texas State Senator from Houston, Sylvia
Garcia, presenting the keynote address.
Pete Garcia and Felipe Calderon, former President of Mexico.
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he U.S.-Mexico Chamber
of Commerce WoodlandsGulf Coast Chapter was a
community sponsor of The
World Affairs of Houston luncheon on
September 19 with featured speaker,
former President of Mexico Felipe
Calderón. Julie Charros-Betancor, and
Chapter Vice President and Pete Garcia,
Chapter Executive Director, hosted a table
for Advisory Council board members.
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In a speech entitled “The Future of
Mexico,” Calderón spoke of his six years
at the helm of Mexico. During his tenure,
many infrastructure improvement at
airports, maritime ports, bridges and
highways were initiated; in fact, the
miles of highway construction and
improvement projects are approximately
equal to building a road from the North
Pole to the South Pole.
has declined.
• The country is in a better position in
the global economy than it was when
he took over.
Senator Garcia spoke about Texas and
U.S. business and social issues and the
importance of legislation to reform
immigration laws. Director took the
opportunity to speak to Senator Garcia
about the Chamber’s mission and asked for
her support in developing more business
between Texas and Mexico.
SECOND ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC
On September 30, the Chapter held its
second annual golf classic with over 75
players at the renowned Tour 18 Houston
golf course. Current and future members
were able to network and promote their
brands and services to other members
and non-members and, most importantly,
spend leisure time with their best
customers as their guests.
Vector Global Wealth Management was
the Title Underwriting Sponsor. Other
Pete Garcia with Texas State Senator Sylvia García.
Julie Charros-Betancort, Ronda Butler-Harkey, and Pete Garcia.
Title Sponsor Vector Global Wealth Management’s team.
Other subjects Calderón commented on
were:
• The many policy reforms are currently
taking place or being seriously
considered among legislators in the
country.
• The labor reform is already underway
while the health, education and energy
reforms that are moving forward.
• The war on the drug cartels that
began under his administration still
continues. It has required many
resources but the number of deaths
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la distinguida presencia de Susan K.
Abeyta, Cónsul General de los Estados
Unidos de América en Guadalajara.
Pacífico Chapter
Guadalajara, Jal.
NETWORKING INFORMATION
E
l pasado lunes 8 de julio se
llevó a cabo el “Networking
Information de la Cámara de
Comercio México–Estados
Unidos Capítulo Pacífico”, en las
instalaciones de la misma.
En el evento fue presentando el
nuevo subdirector ejecutivo, Israel
Castellanos, así como el Consejero de
la USMCOC Pacific Chapter, Harold
Hoekstra quienes desarrollaron el
tema con el propósito de informar
sobre el Programa de Valor Agregado
que se ha implementado a los
miembros actuales y futuros, así como
dar promoción a los próximos eventos.
El pasado jueves 29 de agosto tuvo
verificativo en el edificio de la Cámara
Nacional de Comercio en Guadalajara
(CANACO) el Foro titulado “La
relación cultural y de amistad MéxicoEstados Unidos”.
El objetivo de ésta cámara binacional, es
activar los enlaces comerciales y seguir
impulsando el desarrollo económico,
por lo que con estas reuniones, busca
iniciar un camino que lleve a crear
identificación no solo como colegas
empresarios, sino también como
representantes de lazos de amistad
entre dos países vecinos.
La exposición fue sustentada por
Frank Devlyn, ex presidente de
Rotary Internacional, y sobresaliente
empresario. También se contó con
Alrededor de ochenta personas
asistieron y cada uno de ellos fue
pieza clave para que se lograra el éxito
conseguido.
RELACIÓN CULTURAL Y DE
AMISTAD
Harold Hoekstra, Consejero de la USMCOC
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Comenzando su tema a las 15:00 hrs.,
Frank Devlyn despertó el interés del
público al representar sin duda alguna
la amistad existente entre los países
que conforman la US-Mexico Chamber
of Commerce Chapter Pacifico, es
decir, México y Estados Unidos, y
al propiciar la participación de los
asistentes, involucrándolos de tal modo
que creó un ambiente en el cual tanto
representantes estadounidenses como
mexicanos, estrecharon relaciones
de amistad, sentando las bases
para erradicar barreras ideológicas,
culturales y sociales, y avanzar hacia
el progreso de ambos países.
Los asistentes a la exposición intercambiaron puntos de vista sobre el tema abordado.
Francisco Plancarte, Presidente de la US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce Chapter Pacifico, entrega
un reconocimiento al Frank Devlyn por su excelente paticipación como orador en el evento.
Frank Devlyn, Presidente anterior de Rotary Internacional, y Susan K.
Abeyta, Cónsul General de los Estados Unidos en Guadalajara.
Xavier Orendain Martínez Gallardo, recibe un reconocimiento por su magnífica labor como
Presidente Fundador de la US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce Chapter Pacifico.
Guanajuato Chapter.
Leon, Gto.
fueron Francisco de Rosenzweig
Mendialdua, Subsecretario de comercio
exterior de la Secretaria de Economía;
Carlos Fuentes Arriaga, Director ejecutivo
de PROMEXICO; Alejandro Velasco,
Director general de COFOCE; Guillermo
Romero Pacheco, Subsecretario de
PyMES del SDES Guanajuato; Arturo
Rangel, Presidente de la Comisión de
Comercio Exterior de CANACINTRA;
Albert Zapanta, Presidente y CEO
de la USMCOC; y Joseph Chapa, su
Vicepresidente.
LA RESPONSABILIDAD SOCIAL
LLEGA A GUANAJUATO
Durante el evento Guanajuato a 20 años del TLCAN.
Alejandro Velasco, Arturo Rangel y Albert Zapanta, ponentes
del foro.
SABER ES PODER
valiosos conocimientos para lograrlo.
C
on el objetivo de brindar a
sus afiliados y empresarios
de la localidad información
actual e innovadora sobre
un mejor desarrollo corporativo que a
su vez sea justo, equitativo y cuidadoso
del medio ambiente, el Capítulo
Guanajuato ha desarrollado durante
los tres primeros trimestres del año
diversos cursos.
GUANAJUATO A 20 AÑOS
DEL TLCAN
El 27 de junio se realizó para toda la
comunidad exportadora del estado
de Guanajuato el foro denominado
“Guanajuato a 20 años del Tratado de
Libre Comercio de América del Norte”.
a) El arte de negociar
b) Administración efectiva del tiempo
c) Administración con eficacia, la
visión de Peter Drucker
d) Eficiencia energética y producción
más limpia
e) Cuadro de mando integral
Este foro fue organizado por la
USMCOC Capítulo Guanajuato y la
Coordinadora de Fomento al Comercio
Exterior (COFOCE). El propósito de esta
actividad fue brindar a los asistentes
un análisis de resultados y una visión
a futuro de México y el TLCAN. En él,
se tocaron temas como estrategias para
fomentar el comercio, instrumentos de
competitividad empresarial y el TLCAN
y su impacto regional.
Sin duda, estas
proporcionado a
Algunos de los ponentes y especialistas
que pudieron compartir sus experiencias
Algunos temas abordados son:
herramientas han
sus participantes
Durante tres horas los asistentes al evento
pudieron conocer cómo implementar
una estrategia de desarrollo empresarial
cuidadosa del medio ambiente y de
los aspectos humanos y sociales de los
colaboradores dentro de las empresas. La
innovación en esta estrategia de negocios
consiste precisamente en involucrar a
los accionistas, colaboradores, clientes,
proveedores, comunidad y gobierno
bajo un esquema de responsabilidades
compartidas en donde el ganar-ganar se
convierte en una realidad y en una forma
de vida justa y equitativa.
Gwenaelle Gerard exponiendo el tema de “RSE, vector de
competitividad y creación de valor”.
Impartición de cursos por Antonio Vargas, Vicepresidente USMCOC Guanajuato Chapter.
El 31 de julio el Centro de Producción
más Limpia del Bajío organizó el
desayuno conferencia “Sustentabilidad
y Responsabilidad Social Empresarial,
estrategias para el crecimiento”, que
contó con la participación de Gwenaelle
Gerard, experta en el tema y Directora
General de ResponSable (agencia
de responsabilidad social), así como
de Antonio Vargas y Sergio Ponce,
Vicepresidente y Director Ejecutivo
USMCOC Capítulo Guanajuato.
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Valle de México Chapter.
México City
PROGRAMA NACIONAL DE CAPACITACIÓN EN
NEGOCIOS INTERNACIONALES
comercial, fue hasta el año 2005 en que
entró en vigor el primer acuerdo de libre
comercio; por eso la importancia de
concluir exitosamente el TPP.
José Andrés García, Francisco de Rosenzweig, Subsecretario
de Comercio Exterior de la Secretaría de Economía, José García
Torres, Presidente del Capítulo Valle de México, y Antonio Cuellar
Steffan, Diputado.
MÉXICO ANTE EL MUNDO:
ACUERDO DE ASOCIACIÓN
TRANSPACÍFICO (TPP) Y AGENDA
COMERCIAL
E
l pasado martes 13 de agosto,
se realizó el desayunoconferencia
“Tratados
comerciales internacionales,
diversificando los rumbos del comercio
exterior”, organizado por la Cámara
de Comercio México-Estados Unidos,
actividad en la que participó Francisco
de Rosenzweig, Subsecretario de
Comercio Exterior de la Secretaria de
Economía.
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Durante la década del 2000, México tuvo
importantes negociaciones con América
Latina —como es el caso del Mercosur—
así como con Asia, quien a pesar de ser
el continente más dinámico en materia
En términos de inversión extranjera,
el Subsecretario de Rosenzweig,
señaló que México va a ser cada vez
más competitivo. “Latinoamérica está
llamada a hacer ciertas cosas que si se
hacen bien en su conjunto, la región
tendrá el mayor crecimiento en los
siguientes diez años, esto hace que las
expectativas de EE.UU. se vuelvan más
eficientes en términos de atraer más
inversión y regresar toda la manufactura
que se fue a China o Asia.”
Actualmente, existen 430 grandes
empresas mexicanas que venden
al extranjero, 2,549 medianas, 7,951
pequeñas y 24,050 micronegocios. A
pesar de que hoy en día son 50 empresas
las que concentran el 45% del comercio
internacional, se espera que para
los próximos 18 meses este número
ascienda a 700, según la meta establecida
por ProMéxico.
POLÍTICAS DE APOYO A
EMPRENDEDORES, MICROS,
PEQUEÑAS Y MEDIANAS
EMPRESAS
El pasado martes 25 de junio se llevó
a cabo el desayuno temático de la
USMCOC con el tema Políticas de apoyo
Enrique Jacob Rocha Presidente del Instituto Nacional del Emprendedor (INADEM) presidió el
desayuno temático de la USMCOC del mes de junio.
a emprendedores, micros, pequeñas y
medianas empresas, presentado por
Enrique Jacob Rocha, Presidente del
Instituto Nacional del Emprendedor
(INADEM). En dicha ocasión se
habló sobre las medidas consideradas
para brindar el apoyo necesario a
los emprendedores, así como los
incentivos que se están generando
para aquellos proyectos que apoyen
y promuevan la sustentabilidad y la
responsabilidad social. “El equipo
que conforma al INADEM, no sólo
impulsa el emprendimiento tradicional
y estratégico para los negocios, sino
también emprendimientos innovadores,
sociales y ambientales”, señaló Enriq
ue Jacob.
El Presidente del INADEM informó que
ha puesto en la agenda de trabajo del
Instituto, el tema de la sustentabilidad
y la responsabilidad social; asuntos
que esperan ser atendidos a través
de la creación de fondos de capital
emprendedor para proyectos en etapa
temprana para que, de esta manera,
reciban la guía adecuada desde su inicio.
Consciente de que la innovación es
imprescindible para el desarrollo de un
país, actualmente el INADEM cuenta
con un Fondo para la Innovación
Tecnológica, a través del cual se
pretende proporcionar un apoyo directo
a los emprendedores para que sus
proyectos tengan un mayor campo de
acción.
A pesar de que el INADEM es un
instituto de reciente creación, Enrique
Jacob Rocha afirmó que, “Sin duda, está
habiendo una revolución innovadora.
Estamos ubicando dónde se encuentran
los principales puntos a trabajar para
impulsar su desarrollo y hacer de
México un país con proyección hacia el
futuro”, concluyó.
Más de 40 empresarios de micros, pequeñas y medianas empresas asistieron al desayuno..
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Golfo Chapter.
Veracruz, Ver.
CUMBRE DE INFRAESTRUCTURA
Y FINANZAS SUB-NACIONALES EN
MÉXICO DE LATINFINANCE
Llegando a su sexto año de historia, la
Cumbre de Infraestructura y Finanzas
Sub-Nacionales en México, organizada
por LatinFinance y el Estado de
Veracruz, fue celebrada los días 26 y 27
de septiembre del presente año en Boca
del Río.
La USMCOC estuvo presente para
coordinar los esfuerzos con la prestigiosa
revista
financiera
LatinFinance,
representada en el evento por Michael
Brosgart, su director ejecutivo,
Esta cita, que cada edición atrae a más
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el ejercicio de los recursos públicos”,
dijo en el discurso inaugural, el
gobernador del estado de Veracruz de
Ignacio de la Llave, Javier Duarte de
Ochoa.
de 300 participantes, informa a los
asistentes sobre oportunidades de
inversión en el sector de infraestructura
y explica las opciones de financiación a
través de discusiones, presentaciones
y
encuentros
individuales;
funcionarios del sector público,
entidades financieras, patrocinadores,
inversores,
concesionarios
y
operadores, participan realizando un
análisis prospectivo del segmento, que
muestra una rápida evolución.
Alfredo del Mazo Maza, director
general del Banco Nacional de Obras
y Servicios (Banobras), destacó por
su parte que los gobiernos no pueden
advertir el impacto de fenómenos
naturales, pero sí prevenir para evitar
daños económicos y sociales, como lo
ha hecho Veracruz mediante políticas
públicas eficientes, reconociendo que
dicha entidad, es un claro ejemplo de
cómo se deben enfrentar los embates
del clima que han afectado en las
últimas semanas a varios estados de
la República
“En
Veracruz
privilegiamos
el
desarrollo
de
infraestructura
inteligente porque es una de las
mejores políticas públicas que un
gobierno local se pueda proponer
como medida eficaz para optimizar
El encuentro, que contó con un gran
cuórum de expertos en la materia,
abrió un vínculo entre empresarios y
organismos y gobierno, encaminado a
un entendimiento del concepto PPS.
Provenientes de ciudades de México y Latinoamérica, altos ejecutivos de la banca, empresas
calificadoras, y financieras, asistieron a la Cumbre que registró un elevado aforo durante los dos
días de intensas pláticas.
En el banderazo de salida Michel Brosgat da sus palabras de bienvenida. Medios de comunicación
nacional e internacional estuvieron presentes.
Javier Duarte, Gobernador de Veracruz.
Alfredo del Mazo Maza, Director General de Banobras.
Michoacan Chapter.
Morelia, Mich.
difundir la proveeduría que existe en
el estado para el sector exportador, y
brindar asesoría a los empresarios en
sus proyectos enfocados al comercio
exterior.
La inauguración, estuvo a cargo del
gobernador interino, Jesús Reyna
García y de su gabinete de la Secretaría
de Desarrollo económico. El
Secretario
de
Desarrollo
Económico, Juan Pablo Arriaga
Diez, donó un stand a la USMCOC
Michoacán Chapter, y pidió el apoyo en
la promoción de la oferta exportadora
del estado, principalmente de frutas y
legumbres. PUNTO DE ENCUENTRO
Fue celebrado el evento “Punto de
encuentro”, del 2 al 3 de octubre en
el centro de convenciones de Morelia,
Mich., con el objeto de generar un
primer contacto entre compradores
internacionales y Pymes exportadoras,
Jesús Reyna García, Gobernador Interino del estado y Juan Pablo Arriaga Diez, Secretario de
Desarrollo Económico, estuvieron a cargo del corte del listón inaugural.
Otros artículos que les distinguen son
los muebles, las artesanías, guitarras,
y algo que está teniendo mucho éxito,
el mezcal michoacano.
El mezcal, la nueva joya con calidad de exportación.
Los productos del campo michoacano son orgullo de México. Se exportan a Estados Unidos, Canadá, Centro y Sudamérica, Europa, y Asia.
El gobierno del estado a través de la Secretaría de Economía, otorga un decidido apoyo a las Pymes exportadoras.
Michoacán ocupa con seis productos
agropecuarios, los primeros lugares
de México y su tendencia exportadora
es
creciente.
Los
productos
michoacanos son gran calidad,
debido a las condiciones geográficas
y climáticas de la región, y no solo se
exportan a Estados Unidos y Canadá,
sino también a Europa, Centro y
Sudamérica, y Asia. 45
Mexico’s
Telecommunications
Reform Overview
By Eduardo Gallastegui Armella, Senior Partner at Gallastegui y Lozano S.C.
O
OPINION TELECOMUNICATIONS / OPINIÓN TELECOMUNICACIONES
n June12, 2013 came into force the
Decree amending and supplementing
various provisions of Mexico’s Political
Constitution which was published in
the Federal Official Gazette on June 11,
2013 (the “Reform”).
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The following article intends to be a useful tool
in order for the business community to clearly
understand (i) the highlights of the Reform, that is
to say the most relevant changes in the applicable
legal framework; (ii) all those actions announced by
the Reform which have been already performed by
the responsible parties and; (iii) the challenges that
Mexican government would have to face in order to
make from the Reform the instrument that intends
to reactivate the economy and trigger a substantial
growth under a fair competition atmosphere and; (iv)
the business opportunities that the Reform may bring
by contemplating concrete actions in the television/
radio broadcasting and telecommunications sectors
that will attract the interest of foreign investors
specially taking into consideration that former legal
restrictions applicable to them have been materially
liberalized through the Reform.
I. REFORM HIGHLIGHTS.
The Reform is directed, among other objectives, to
the adoption of concrete measures to encourage
competition in television, radio, telephony and data
services.
In such connection, the following items contained
within the Reform must be emphasized:
･ The Mexican State shall guarantee, as a
fundamental right, the access to the information
and communication technologies as well as
to the telecommunications, television and
radio services, including broad band and
internet. Therefore, the Mexican state shall
guarantee their practice under fair competition,
plurality, universal coverage, interconnection,
convergence, continuity and free access without
arbitrary interferences.
･ The Mexican State shall have a new Federal
Antitrust Commission (“COFECE”), an
autonomous governmental agency with own
legal existence and patrimony. The COFECE
shall take whatever measures to guarantee the
fair competition and prevent, investigate and
combat, the monopolies.
･ Telecommunications and TV/Radio
broadcasting concessions shall be granted
by the new Mexican Federal Institute of
Telecommunications (“IFETEL”). IFETEL will
have the exclusive legal authority regarding
anti-trust matters in connection with TV/Radio
broadcasting and telecommunications services
by exercising in such sectors all duties attributed
to COFECE. Therefore, IFETEL shall perform
the necessary duties in order to (i) eliminate any
barriers to fair competition, (ii) impose caps to
･ Resolutions issued by COFECE and IFETEL may
only be challenged through an “amparo” lawsuit
filed before the Federal Courts and no injunction
order may be issued in order to suspend their
effectiveness. The resolutions issued by COFECE
shall not be enforced until the relevant “amparo”
trial is definitely resolved.
･ Each of COFECE and IFETEL shall be integrated
by seven commissioners appointed gradually
upon President’s proposal with the Senate’s
approval.
･ Within a term of 180 calendar days as from the
Reform’s effective date, the Mexican Federal
Congress shall issue the required adjustments
to the current regulatory framework in order for
the same to be consistent with the Reform and
shall issue one single legal statute ruling, under
convergent basis, the use, taking advantage
of and exploitation, of the radio-electrical
spectrum, the telecommunications networks
and the rendering of TV/Radio broadcasting
and telecommunication services, provided that
concessionaries shall be enforced to comply with
their obligations and the applicable monetary
considerations
･ IFETEL may categorize certain concessionaries
as “preponderant” (having substantial power
in the relevant market) which shall comply
with the applicable requirements, terms and
conditions established by IFETEL by virtue of
such special condition within the 60 calendar
days following the date on which such
categorization is issued.
･ As from the Reform’s effective date the
direct foreign investment up to 100% in
telecommunications and communications via
satellite shall be permitted. Likewise direct
foreign investment up to 49% shall be permitted
in TV/Radio broadcasting activities, in the
understanding that this new limit shall be subject
to a reciprocal treatment with the country in
which the entity or economic agent controlling
directly or indirectly the relevant foreign
investor, is incorporated.
･ The terrestrial digital transition (“TDT”) shall
conclude on December 31, 2015. Upon such
conclusion, the relevant concessionaires will be
obligated to return the frequencies which were
originally licensed to them.
･ Concessionaires of over-the air TV broadcasting
services shall be obligated to permit the
concessionaires of restricted television to
re-transmit their entire signal at no cost
and on non-discriminating basis within the
same geographic coverage zone, including
advertising, and with the same signal quality
that is broadcasted, with no additional cost
in the services contracted by the subscribers.
Satellite restricted television concessionaires
shall be obligated to only re-transmit the
broadcasted signals covering 50% or more of the
national territory. All the restricted television
concessionaires must re-transmit the signals
broadcasted by federal public institutions (must
offer/must carry obligations).
･ The effectiveness of the above mentioned
must offer/must carry obligations as well as
obligations imposed to the “preponderant”
entities shall cease upon the existence of fair
competition conditions within the TV/Radio
broadcasting and telecommunications markets,
when such circumstance is declared by IFETEL
in accordance with the applicable statutory
provisions.
･ Within a term of 180 calendar days as from the
date on which the IFETEL is duly integrated,
such agency shall (i) issue the bases and
calls to auction new frequency television
broadcasting concessions, same which must
be grouped in such a way to form at least two
new television networks with nationwide
services coverage, excluding the participation of
those concessionaires and groups interrelated
through links that accumulate concessions of
12 MHz or more of radio-electrical spectrum to
render TV/Radio broadcasting services in any
geographic coverage zone, (ii) determine the
existence of “preponderant” entities in the TV/
Radio broadcasting and telecommunications
sector and; (iii) impose the necessary measures
to avoid any damage to the fair competition
framework and consequently the relevant final
users.
･ Within the 60 calendar days following the
Reform’s effective date, the Federal Judicature
Council shall establish Circuit and District
Federal Courts focused on anti-trust, TV/Radio
broadcasting and telecommunications matters.
II. Reform’s actions already performed:
1. On September 10, 2013 COFECE and IFETEL
were officially integrated once the candidates
national and regional frequencies accumulation,
licensing and crossed-ownership, (iii) order the
divestment of assets, rights or capital interests
required in order to assure the fulfillment of
the above mentioned caps, (iv) incorporate the
Public Registry of Concessions, (v) determine
the amount of the monetary considerations for
the abovementioned concessions and; (vi) grant
radio-electrical spectrum concessions through a
public auction process.
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proposed by the President of Mexico
to be appointed as commissioners of
those entities were officially approved
by the Senate.
2. It must be noted that some of the
elected commissioners of IFETEL have
had a large experience dealing with
antitrust matters whether in public or
private practice.
3. On September 19, 2013 the Organic
Statute of COFECE was published in
the Federal Official Gazette, becoming
effective on September 20, 2013.
4. On September 23, 2013 the Organic
Statute of IFETEL was published in
the Federal Official Gazette, 2013
becoming effective on September 24,
2013.
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5. On August 7, 2013 Federal Judicature
Council issued a resolution in order
to transform (i) two current auxiliary
federal district courts into two federal
district courts on administrative matters
and; (ii) two current auxiliary federal
circuit courts into two federal circuit
courts on administrative matters.
Such courts shall be specialized in
antitrust, TV/Radio broadcasting and
telecommunications having their
domicile located in the Federal District
and with nation-wide authority. On
September 18, 2012 the two federal
district judges and the six magistrates
integrating the two federal circuit
courts (three each) were appointed by
the Federal Judicature Council. Such
judicial officers shall take position
starting as from October 16, 2013.
III.CHALLENGES
The most important challenge derived
from the Reform is directed to the Federal
Congress which shall issue the required
adjustment to the current regulatory
framework and develop legislative activity
in order to ensure the enforcement of the
Reform, upon a deadline date not later
than December 9, 2013. The real question
in this connection would be to know
the extent of the so-called secondary
legislation, which shall be adjusted
in compliance with the Reform. The
Underminister of Telecommunications of
the Mexican Ministry of Communications
and Transportations has publicly stated
that secondary legislation will be released
on February, 2014 due to the overloading
of the legislative agenda for the current
year (political and energy reforms).
originally licensed to the relevant
concessionaires.
1. At first sight there are topics that can
be highlighted towards the efforts
carried out by the Mexican Congress
to issue the secondary legislation,
including among others the following:
4. In coordination with the President
of Mexico, IFETEL shall guarantee
the installation of a shared
telecommunications public network
which encourages the population
effective access to broad band
and telecommunication services
in accordance with the objectives
expressly contemplated in the
Reform, as well as to create the
public registry of concessions and
its advisory council integrated by
honorary members.
concessionaires’ right to extend the term
of their concessions;
specific rules to implement the criteria
to determine the preponderancy of
the relevant economic agent. Some
measures in such connection have been
already imposed by IFETEL;
IV. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
extent definition of access to
active and passive infrastructure
regarding TV/Radio broadcasting and
telecommunication services, as well as
the ruling of essential production factors;
IFETEL’s authority to determine
monetary considerations applicable
to the granting of concessions and
subsequent authorizations to provide
additional services thereto. In this
connection, the Representatives
Chamber has already approved what
could be considered as low monetary
consideration for the use of spectrum in
the 700 MHz and 2.5 GHz bands;
provisions directed to state and
municipal authorities in order for them
to facilitate the infrastructure installation
to provide telecommunication services;
ruling and enforcement of the must
offer/must carry provisions;
design and implementation of rules
directed to use cost models in order to
resolve interconnection disagreements;
defining the rules in order for IFETEL to
establish the limits on cross-ownership
controlling several communications
media by TV/Radio broadcasting and
telecommunication concessionaires
servicing the same market or geographic
coverage;
2. Issuance of the bases and calls to
auction new concessions of over-theair television frequencies.
3. Continue conducting the terrestrial
digital transition process by
coordinating the return of frequencies
Taking into consideration the opening
that the Reform entails on foreign
investment, allowing it to reach 100%
in the telecommunications sector and
49% in TV/Radio broadcasting subject
to reciprocal treatment, it is possible to
expect the immediate entrance of foreign
capital to our country in those sectors,
and mainly in those activities directed to
increase and guarantee the access of the
population to broad band, by observing
that the greatest contribution of the
Reform is the establishment of clear
and precise rules that ensure the proper
markets functionality in a fairness and
free competition atmosphere which
translates in major services with better
quality and lower prices for the benefit of
the population.
The spectrum auctions to be carried out
associated to the establishment of at least
two television networks, as well as the
evident interest shown in the Reform
to encourage the population access to
the broad band and telecommunication
services in general shall trigger the
interest of national and foreign investors
to participate in such activities making
possible their respective growth and
development plans.
Of course there are still important topics
to be included in the agenda of the
Mexican State on TV/Radio broadcasting
and telecommunications matters that
shall appear gradually at the time the
challenges already identified are met and
consequently shall continue to expand
the range of business opportunities
that will be waiting for the allocation
of human, materials and financial
resources.
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Infrastructure plan
By Secretariat of Communications and Transport
“As President of the country, I have the commitment to foster comprehensive
infrastructure development, especially in the this sector, as I recognize the
importance this has for Mexico to develop its true potential.” ~ Enrique Peña
Nieto, President of Mexico
“Improving our global competitiveness, and with it, increase Mexico’s potential
for its development, is part of the purposes of this investment program.” ~
Gerardo Ruiz Esparza, Secretary of Communications and Transport
T
OPINION INFRASTRUCTURE / OPINIÓN INFRAESTRUCTURA
he Secretariat of Communications
and
Transportation (SCT)
of
Mexico is a federal entity that
regulates commercial road traffic and
broadcasting. The ministry’s mission
statement reads “To give the country transport and
communication systems that, by various means,
make possible the union of all Mexicans and
connect them with the rest of the world, taking
advantage of technological innovation, promoting
the creation of accumulation value and social and
economic development, balanced and sustainable,
with sincere respect to our unique cultures and the
environment.”
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The SCT promotes safe, efficient and competitive
transportation and communications services
by legal means, determines public policies, and
designs strategies that allow sustainable growth
of the Mexican economy and social development
of the country. The SCT is in charge of highway
infrastructure, transportation (road, aerial,
maritime, train), communications, and has a
national presence in Mexico City.1
The 2013-2018 National Program of Investment
in infrastructure and communications is the road
map to achieve a well-connected country with
economic dynamism, sustainable development,
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Source: www.sct.gob.mx/index.php?L=1
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and a better quality of life for its citizens so that
Mexico can maximize its potential and prosper.
The SCT has proposed more than one hundred
projects for the NIP. The list of projects supports
achievement of the five goals of the national
development.
1. A Mexico of peace must…
Have
safer
transportation
through
the
implementation of a video surveillance system,
radar and intelligent transport systems (ITS) that
reduce illegal activities and accidents, as well as
provide the national security platform for secure
communications. A well-connected country is a
safe country.
2. An inclusive Mexico that
communicates…
By implementing strategic projects for rural areas.
It must include disabled citizens in the SCT’s
employment program and provide temporary
employment for the young and elderly. It must
also ensure infrastructure maximizes accessibility
and more social coverage with programs of digital
inclusion.
3. A Mexico with quality
education that provides…
Broadband communication platforms for public
schools and technologies for tele-education
programs. It must create a new training program
that supplies people in the region with necessary
labor skills and certify the quality of the most
relevant processes under the main areas of the
sector. Good communications capabilities facilitate
quality education.
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4. A prosperous Mexico that
improves…
Productivity and national competitiveness through
strategic infrastructure development. A prosperous
country must be well connected.
5. A Mexico with global
responsibility that converts…
Mexico to a hub for cargo and passengers in Latin
America, therefore achieving better integration
of Central and South America with the northern
sections of the continent. A country with good
transportation and communication infrastructure
has better opportunities to compete internationally.
THREE TRANSVERSAL STRATEGIES OF
THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
In addition to supporting the five national goals
listed above, the SCT’s projects also meet the three
transverse strategies of the national development
plan.
1. Democratize productivity.
Generate the conditions for universal access
to telecommunication. Develop a logistics
infrastructure that integrates all of the country’s
regions with the nationals and international
markets, such that businesses and production
can expand nationwide. Push the development of
the South-Southwest region to effectively link it to
the rest of the country. A well-connected country
democratizes productivity.
2. Generate a government that is
closer and modern.
Establish a channel of digital communication
between localities of the country so that more
Mexicans are included in the digital world. A
well-connected country brings the government
closer to its citizens.
3. Act with perspective of gender.
Include the equality of gender in public
policy programs, projects and compensatory
instruments of the SCT, especially in full-time
and temporary employment. A well-connected
country contributes to ending discrimination.
The vision of the SCT to develop an infrastructure
and modern logistics platform for communications
and transport that will allow the distribution of
the nation’s goods, utilizing the most state-of-theart, cost-effective methods available. These plans
will foster increased productivity, competition,
economic development, good jobs and a better
quality of life for Mexicans.
The Mexico that we aspire to requires the
investment of one billion dollars in infrastructure,
transportation and communications. Fifty-four
million dollars of these in communications and
46 million dollars in transportation infrastructure.
The result of these investments will create a
country where people, goods and services move
around safely and more economically. A country
with economic, sustainable growth and a better
quality of life.
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Kansas City
Southern de México
Committed to the
Community
ADVERTORIAL / PUBLIREPORTAJE
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eadquartered in Kansas
City, Missouri, Kansas
City Southern (KCS) is
a transportation holding
company that has railroad investments
in the U.S., Mexico and Panama with over
120 years experience in North America.
Kansas City Southern de México (KCSM),
headquartered in Mexico City, operates a
rail system of approximately 3,100 route
miles, serving northeastern and central
Mexico and the port cities of Lázaro
Cárdenas and Tampico, among others. A
primary Mexican rail line, KCSM provides
a direct connection between the U.S. and
the industrial heartland of Mexico.
The company provides transportation
of final products or raw materials to
the most important commercial and
industrial centers of United States,
Canada and the Lázaro Cárdenas port, in
order to be shipped to and from Asia.
Along with the commercial initiatives,
KCSM has been working to strengthen
the relationship within the communities
where its railway net crosses. The
organization is convinced that its
commitment to Mexico includes being a
good corporate citizen.
During the past 16 years, KCSM has been
working in Mexico and has developed
programs that involve a variety of
themes such as security, sports, arts, and
education. Some of these programs are:
ALTO TOTAL (OPERATION
LIFESAVER)
The Alto Total program is focused on
creating awareness on the need to
respect the signs at railway crossings.
Through talks supported with audiovisual
material, trained staff of KCSM take
this cautionary message to different
organizations. Since 1998, the Alto Total
program has taken this security message
to more than 350,000 people in the 15
states where KCSM trains operate.
KCSM’S TREN NAVIDEÑO
(CHRISTMAS TRAIN)
Every year in December, the KCSM’s
Christmas Train goes to different cities
in Mexico along the tracks and invites
the community to watch a movie shown
outdoors on a giant screen located beside
the train. There, the attendees receive
free popcorn, drinks, and scarves in
order to enjoy the movie.
KCSM understands the importance of
culture and has decorated a new boxcar
with Diego Rivera’s painting, Niños
Rompiendo Piñata, as a tribute to the
Through this program, the company
intends to transform former ancient
passenger stations into recreational
spaces for the community such as parks,
museums, education centers, public
squares, and sport areas.
Along with the state governments, KCSM
has collaborated in the rescue of several
stations such as:
• Antigua Estación de Carga de Ferrocarril
of Pátzcuaro, in Michoachán state. This
station allocates space for the cultural
center Centro de Interpretación de
la Ruta Don Vasco, where visitors
can travel the towns founded by
this Spanish bishop, —the first of
Michoacán— who was famous for the
handcrafting skills he taught to the
locals which are preserved to this day. • In Guanajuato state, the Comonfort
station allocates an historical-cultural
and recreational space for the visitors,
while the San Miguel de Allende
station includes a museum and other
cultural areas.
• The Saltillo station, in Coahuila, has a
sport and cultural center. In that same
state, the Ramos Arizpe station has
been restored under the standards of
the National Institute of Anthropology
and History (Instituto Nacional de
Antropología e Historia, INAH) and
the National Institute of Fine Arts
(Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes,
INBA).
• Stations in Ciudad Valles, Ébano, and
Cerritos in San Luis Potosí state, are
currently in the restoration process.
• These stations are independently run
from KCSM’s railway net.
KCSM FOUNDATION
To determine which area or initiative
would be supported by the KCSM
Foundation, a thorough analysis was
conducted within the company, taking
into account all company employees.
After this, it was decided that the
Foundation would focus on the promotion
of education of Mexican children.
In 2012, the company created a
Foundation which would work alongside
Empresarios por la Educación Básica
(Businessmen for the Basic Education,
ExEb by its initials in Spanish), in
order to promote a quality education
by implementing the Scholar SelfManagement with Quality and Equity
model.
To this day, through the ExEb program,
KCSM has supported 10 elementary
schools in Monterrey, Nuevo León state,
located near the company’s railway. This
has benefited more than 4,000 children,
their families, as well as the community
in general.
SPORTS AND CULTURE
Another part of our social responsibility
commitment is the promotion of sports
and culture. The official sponsorship of
Monarcas de Morelia Football Club is an
example of this.
Along with Club Monarcas, KCSM
has supported different social causes,
like visits to orphanages, in order to
create awareness of the importance of
practicing sports, and giving children of
distant communities the opportunity to
meet the team players.
The train is culture as well; therefore,
KCSM became a proud sponsor of the
International Morelia Film Festival
(Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia,
FICM) for the fourth consecutive year.
The company’s commitment to art and
the integral development of Mexico is
clear, as this Festival has been a platform
for many Mexican talents. Additionally,
it has given new visibility to the national
film industry. The mix of activities like
both indoor and outdoor film screenings,
such as, workshops, and exhibitions,
motivate and inspire millions of young
talents that want to be a part of the film
community.
It is of great relevance that the social
responsibility initiatives and sponsorship
activities
are
aligned
with
the
company’s goals.
These are just some of the initiatives
that KCSM performs to demonstrate its
strong bond with society and with the
communities where it has presence.
The company will keep working to
strengthen this connection further, as
well as continuing to contribute to the
development of Mexico.
most important Mexican traditions that
have inspired great artists.
This is done with the help of other
companies which aid this incredible
event filled with magic to give a little bit
back to the communities where KCSM’s
trains run.
THE RESCUE OF OLD TRAIN
STATIONS
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AEROMEXICO CONNECTS
MEXICO WITH THE WORLD
Montreal.
Sao Paulo.
New York.
Chile.
Bogota.
Lima.
A
MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS / MIEMBRO DESTACADO
eromexico’s history began in 1934, with the founding of Aeronaves de Mexico. By the fifties, the carrier had
opened offices in 21 cities in Mexico and two in the United States. In 1988, the company was incorporated
as Aerovías de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., keeping the airline’s business name and Eagle Knight Insignia. It began
operations on October 1st, 1988 with 25 airplanes and around 3,500 employees. The carrier grew significantly
between 1989 and 2010, with the addition of the following new products and services:
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◦Club Premier, the first airline
loyalty program in Latin
America.
• The first nonstop flight
between Mexico and Europe.
• Gran Plan, the first vacation
program in Mexico.
• Alas de America Training
Center (CECAM).
• The carrier’s website.
• Founding member of the
SkyTeam global airline
alliance.
• Air shuttle services
between Mexico City
and Monterrey and
Guadalajara.
• The addition of automatic
check-in kiosks.
• Web Check-in option.
• Nonstop flights from
Mexico City to major cities
in Latin America and Asia.
• Aeromexico Connect
regional jet service for
domestic flights.
The year 2011 was packed with a series of very
important activities that strengthened the airline,
such as relisting and trading on the Mexican
Stock Exchange, and further consolidating its
relationship with Delta Air Lines to expand its
codeshare services and strengthen its MRO joint
venture.
As a founding member of the SkyTeam airline
alliance, Aeromexico offers customers 1,000
destinations in 178 countries served by the 19
SkyTeam airline partners rewarding passengers
with benefits including access to 530 premium
airport lounges around the world.
Aeromexico also offers travel options on its codeshare
partners’ flights served by Alaska Airlines, Avianca, LAN,
TACA and TAM with extensive connectivity in countries like
the United States, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia and Peru.
The carrier is a biofuel pioneer in the airline industry, as
it flew the first trans-Atlantic flight fueled with biofuel in
global aviation history, on the Mexico City-Madrid route
in 2011. In 2013, Aeromexico received its third consecutive
Corporate Social Responsibility award from the Mexican
Center for Philanthropy, and published its first Corporate
Social Responsibility Report according to the Global Reporting
Initiative (GRI) standards.
The airline’s fleet of 115 airplanes is comprised of Boeing 787,
777, 767 and 737 jet airliners and next generation Embraer
145, 170, 175 and 190 models. In 2012, the carrier announced
the largest investment strategy in aviation history in Mexico,
to purchase 100 Boeing airplanes including 90 MAX B737 jet
airliners and 10 B787-9 Dreamliners.
787 Dreamliner.
Current Aeromexico service includes more than 600 daily
flights from its main hub in Terminal 2 at the Mexico City
International Airport. Its destinations feature more than
80 cities on three continents, including 47 destinations in
Mexico, 17 in the United States, 10 in Latin America, three
in Europe, two in Asia and one in Canada.
For 79 years, Aeromexico has been the airline that connects
all Mexicans with the world, and it will be for many years
to come.
Ask your travel agent to book your flight on Aeromexico or call us at 1 (800) 237-6639.
Visit aeromexico.com
MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS / MIEMBRO DESTACADO
In October 2013, Aeromexico began operations of its first
three Boeing 787 Dreamliners on routes from Mexico
City to Tokyo - Japan, Paris - France and New York City.
The 787 is the airline industry’s most current and wellequipped aircraft, changing the experience of flying with
its structural and technological advances made available
to passengers.
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The U.S.-Mexico
High-Level Regulatory
Cooperation Council
Third Council Meeting Progress Report
By Pablo Borchi Klapp
Mexico Contact Point, U.S.- Mexico High-Level Regulatory Cooperation Council / Subsecretariat of Competitiveness and
Business Regulations, Ministry of Economy
INTERNATIONAL REGULATORY
COOPERATION MECHANISMS
UPDATES / ACTUALIZACIONES
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uring the past decade,
governments have developed
a greater interest in the
importance of the potential
benefits of international regulatory
cooperation. Recent events such as
2008’s world economic crisis and the
2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico,
have made clear that, in an ever more
interconnected world, local issues can
have a significant impact beyond a
country’s borders.
International regulatory cooperation
allows governments to share best
practices and to align regulatory
processes across countries which
not only has a positive effect on
international trade and investment,
but also brings safety standards closer
together, thus reducing potential health
and environmental risks.
Mexico and the U.S. have long recognized
the potential benefits of deepening
their common regulatory cooperation
processes. In this sense, since May 2010,
both countries have worked together in
an initiative called the U.S.-Mexico HighLevel Regulatory Cooperation Council.
THE U.S.-MEXICO HIGH-LEVEL
REGULATORY COOPERATION
COUNCIL1
The Council was created by President
Barack Obama and former President
Felipe Calderón with the objective of
bringing regulatory processes closer
together to reduce the costs of trade
and to promote investment across both
countries. The Council is co-chaired
by high-level officials from Mexico’s
Ministry of Economy (SE), the U.S.
Department of Commerce (USDC),
and the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs (OIRA). The activities
of the Council follow an adaptation
of the Regulatory Governance Cycle
recommended by the Organization
for
Economic
Cooperation
and
Development (OECD), aligned to best
international practices. This includes
the 4 C’s: consultation, coordination,
cooperation and communication.
In February 2012, the Council
published its first biannual work
plan, establishing seven regulatory
cooperation projects to be carried out
by the relevant regulatory agencies
from each country2. The selection of
such projects was developed based on
a public consultation process in both
countries and utilizing criteria of high
economic impact and high feasibility.
The topics of the work plan include:
continue moving forward toward the Council’s objectives.
Agencies involved
1a. The facilitation of the adaptation process for
the Mexican industry to the requirements of the
new U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
1b. Development of a module for the exchange
of compatible electronic certificates for trading
plants and plant products.
2. Development of Mexico’s new NOM-068
for the regulation of safety standards and
procedures for motor carrier vehicles according
to best international practices.
3. Alignment of Mexico’s approach to the
regulation of nanotechnologies according to best
international practices.
4. Development of a compatible electronic
health registry system between both countries.
5. Alignment of safety standards and procedures
for exploration and exploitation activities for
hydrocarbons in the Gulf of Mexico.
6. Certification of Mexican conformity
assessment bodies by U.S.’ authorities.
Mexico: COFEPRIS, SE
U.S.: FDA
Mexico: SENASICA
U.S.: USDA
Mexico: SCT
U.S.: DOT, FMCSA
Mexico: CENAM
U.S.: OIRA
Mexico: SSA
U.S.: HHS
Mexico: CNH
U.S.: BSEE, BOEM
Mexico: SE
U.S.: OSHA
THIRD COUNCIL MEETING IN MEXICO CITY
ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
As the scope of the work plan moves closer to its final
deadline, the Council decided to gather in a plenary meeting
that took place in the Executive Tower of the Ministry of
Economy in Mexico City, August 15-16, 2013. The purpose
of this meeting was to evaluate the advances reached within
each project and to determine the next steps to both ensure
the completion of the objectives of the work plan as well as
to develop a new guiding document for the following two
years.
Unlike previous council meetings where only the co-chairs
participated, this meeting involved a larger number of
stakeholders, both to reinforce the high level character of
the Council’s activities, as well as to nurture this mechanism
from private and public feedback.
The two-day event included several activities complementary
to the plenary meeting. Among these were the inauguration
session which included the participation of U.S. Ambassador
Anthony Wayne and Mexico’s Minister of Economy,
Ildefonso Guajardo, followed by the public presentation of
the Work Plan Progress Report which stated a progress of 68
percent (17/25) of the deliverables established. Additionally,
a series of stakeholder outreach sessions were carried out
by the regulatory agencies involved in the Council, as well
as holding private regulator-to-regulator work sessions.
RESULTS FROM THE EVENT
The Third Council Meeting was a very important step towards
the consolidation of this regulatory cooperation mechanism
as it helped to strengthen its high-level character, give a
precise follow up to its activities and increase its awareness
throughout the public and private sectors. Additionally, this
event consisted of a solid evaluation exercise that helped the
members of the Council identify some of the most relevant
areas of opportunity that should be addressed in order to
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One of the most important challenges identified was the
need to develop impact evaluation exercises that allow
regulators and other stakeholders to better understand the
potential economic impact of the projects developed by the
Council. The difficulty in assessing the impact of projects
has repeatedly been one of the most important challenges
faced across all regulatory cooperation mechanisms around
the world. Not being able to properly communicate benefits
of this type of project limits the political support in addition
to human and financial resources that would otherwise be
directed to them.
In this sense, one of the results of the Third Council Meeting
was the commitment from both countries to develop a plan
for creating an impact evaluation structure that will allow
assessment of the economic implications of the Council’s
projects. It is intended that this mechanism structure will
be integrated throughout the planning and implementation
process of the next Council Work Plan. Another result of
the meeting was that, both countries communicated their
intention to ensure agencies such as Mexico’s COFEMER
and the United States’ OIRA are involved in the development
of the plan due to their relevant expertise on this type of
evaluation.
There were also important advances regarding each of the
individual projects carried on by the Council. They are
summarized in the following table:
Project
Result / Next steps
1a.
Work Plan deliverables are accomplished. / The group will
work toward increasing the exchange between regulators by the
organization of visits from U.S. agencies to Mexican laboratories.
The development of the exchange module continues at its planning
stage. / The group will work to ensure the implementation of the
module count with a clear legal framework.
The NOM 068 has been updated; it awaits its publication in the “Diario
Oficial de la Federación”. / Once the NOM is published, the group will
evaluate the implementation of further activities to fully exploit the
potential economic benefits of the new regulation.
Work plan deliverables are accomplished. / The group will continue
to work towards the implementation of a formal mechanism for the
exchange of information regarding nanotechnologies.
Regulators from both countries have shared information and best
practices regarding the regulation of health information systems. /
The group will work on the translation of the new Mexican regulation
on health information systems.
Work Plan deliverables are accomplished. / The group will work on
bringing standard setting organizations such as API and ISO closer to
this regulatory cooperation process.
The scope of the project requires adjustments according to new
information available. / The group will review conformity assessment
processes in both countries in order to develop a new scope for
bringing regulations closer together.
1b.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Finally, another result of the meeting was the determination
of the renewal of the Council’s governance cycle. As the
current work plan closes to its deadline, the Council agreed
to work toward the creation of a new guiding document for
its activities during the 2014–2016 Council. It is expected
that this process will greatly benefit from the development
of the impact evaluation mechanism.
For further information on the Council, visit: www.economia.gob.mx/comunidad-negocios/competitividad-normatividad/cooperacion-regulatoria-mexico-eu
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The First Bi-annual Work Plan can be accessed at www.economia.gob.mx/images/archivero/comunidad_negocios/plan_de_trabajo_ccr.pdf
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I-635 reconstruction, taken from pedestrian bridge rebuilt & re-located over the construction site.
Monica R. Alonzo, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem.
Construction of Sylvan Bridge
Dallas, TX
Continues to Lead in Employment,
Opportunities for Business
and Investment
By Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Monica R. Alonzo
A
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s one of 14 elected City Council
members representing 14
distinct districts and areas of
Dallas, I am proud to represent
District 6. For the next two years, I will
also serve as Deputy Mayor Pro Tem.
Development web site, one of the major
indicators of economic viability was the
statistics that compare Dallas residents’
areas of employment to the U.S. averageespecially those careers where Dallas’
employment exceeds the U.S. average:
Serving in this leadership role is an honor
for me, especially as a Latina. I wish to
nurture Dallas’ future as an international
leader in economic development and
want to inspire and assist our burgeoning
Spanish-speaking Latino community
to invest in Dallas’ future as a means
to improving the quality of life of each
investor and resident. Statistics prove
that the Hispanic market is growing
both domestically and internationally.
The Hispanic population is 43.9 percent
of the 1,223.378 residents in Dallas; in
the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the
Hispanic population is 28.1 percent of
5,226,566 residents.
• Construction: 12 percent vs 7 percent
• Information: 5 percent vs 3 percent
• Finance/Insurance/Real Estate: 10
percent vs 7 percent
• Professional/Scientific/Management:
14 percent vs 10 percent
• Arts/Entertainment/Recreation: 10
percent vs 8 percent.
In reviewing the Dallas Economic
AS OUR CITY’S ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
BOASTS:
• Dallas is connected in all ways—from
business to geography, talent to
culture, technology to infrastructure.
With a rich history of success,
entrepreneurship, art, and family,
Dallas is a perfect reflection of an
increasingly connected world.
• From sporting events to a bustling
nightlife and music scene, from some
of the best food and shopping in the
U.S. to exquisite museums, architecture
and art, Dallas offers a truly diverse
mix of culture and lifestyle.
• Due to our location, pro-business
attitude and favorable economic
climate, Dallas has proven that it is
a city where businesses thrive with
numerous global companies calling us
home.
• Dallas provides the business
environment and support that all
companies need to succeed and grow,
whether a small business or a major
corporation.
• Dallas continues to define itself
as a world-class city. From great
catalyst projects changing the
city’s landscape to small-scale
neighborhood revitalization,
opportunities abound.
Trinity Groves
DART Green Line at new medical district - Parkland Memorial Hospital
Dallas’ very existence and growth can
be attributed to the great leadership
and commitment of talented business
professionals, for example, the civil
engineers who designed the railroad
system that gave Dallas its start before
the turn of the last century—and have
been instrumental in it ever since.
These individuals also designed and
erected levees to contain the Trinity
River, allowing the city to grow and
develop into what we are today.
who have an interest in investment
either financially or professionally.
The list of accomplishments made
possible by the leadership, talent and
creativity of those in both the public and
private sectors goes on: Fair Park, Love
Field, downtown skyscrapers, White
Rock Lake, the Santiago Calatravadesigned Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, and
our still-growing, modern public transit
system, DART. Our civic and business
leaders continue to shape the future for
Dallas and its unlimited potential. And
opportunities still abound for individuals
Other factors to take into consideration
when evaluating the prime location for
business growth and investment:
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Globally connected and centrally located,
Dallas is the ideal location for businesses
of any size, from headquarters for an
international corporation to the home for
your first office. Dallas has the personnel,
talent, facilities and market access to help
any business thrive.
• Dallas is centrally located in North
America and connected to the
continent and the world by highway,
rail and air. Within 48 hours from
Dallas, over 35 percent of the U.S.
population can be reached by truck
and over 98 percent by rail. All major
U.S. business centers can be reached in
I am proud to say that the City of Dallas also
offers assistance to international investors.
The Federal EB-5 immigration process
through the City of Dallas Regional Center
(CDRC) assists individual investors and
their families via investment in businesses
and development projects located within
the Dallas city limits.
As a City Council member and as the
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem of the City of
Dallas, I stand ready to offer assistance to
those entrepreneurs and investors who
are looking for business opportunities
that abound in Dallas, Texas. The District
6 Council Office and Office of the
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem are available to
assist in connecting interested investors
and entrepreneurs with the correct
staff members within the City of Dallas
or elsewhere in the Dallas-Fort Worth
Metroplex region. The office number is
(214) 670-4199.
Jefferson Blvd.
3.5 hours or less by plane.
• DFW International Airport provides
non-stop access to 144 U.S. and 48
international cities and is a hub for
American Airlines. In 2011, DFW
Airport served 57.8 million passengers
and 653,000 tons of cargo, making it the
world’s fourth busiest airport.
• Dallas Love Field flies 143 daily
nonstop flights, serving eight million
passengers annually. It is home to
Southwest Airlines. In October 2014,
the last eight gates of a new 20-gate
terminal will open as the Wright
Amendment flight restrictions lift to
allow more nonstop destinations.
• Dallas is a major interstate hub with
five interstate highways (I-20, I-30, I-35,
I-635, and I-45) within the city limits,
two major loop roads and 19 federal and
state highways.
• Three major rail lines pass through
Dallas: Burlington Northern Santa Fe
(BNSF), Kansas City Southern and
Union Pacific. Four rail intermodal
facilities operate in the region.
• There are 61 Dallas Area Rapid Transit
(DART) light rail stations with over
85 miles of track. The DART system
includes light rail, Trinity Railway
Express (TRE) and buses serving
Dallas and 13 surrounding cities
across a 700-square-mile service area.
The recent 28-mile extension of the
Green Line was the largest light rail
construction project in the U.S. A
five-mile extension and station at DFW
Airport is scheduled to open by 2015.
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UPDATES / ACTUALIZACIÓNES
62
International
Cooperation
for Money Laundering
Prevention
By Iván Aleksei Alemán Loza,
Vice-President of Supervision of Preventive Processes / Comision Nacional Bancaria y de Valores
In order to combat this global crime,
many nations have already adopted
international standards and regulations
designed to prevent, detect and effectively
combat money laundering. They have
also established frameworks for worldwide
cooperation, a fundamental element in a
successful effort to battle this corruption.
The National Banking and Securities
Commission of Mexico (CNBV) plays
a crucial role since it is responsible for
monitoring and supervising entities
and ensuring they comply with the
established regulations designed to
prevent money laundering and terrorist
financing (ML/FT), preventing illegal
resources from flowing into the money
stream. This will also minimize the
risk of those resources being used to
perpetrate crimes, thus safeguarding the
integrity and reputation of the country’s
financial system.
The critical importance of strategies to
take on the task of anti-money laundering
and funding of terrorism (AML/TF)
requiring international cooperation
cannot be overstated. In this effort, the
CNBV actively participates in diverse
forums on this matter which facilitate its
direct participation in the development
of AML/TF international standards
and
methodologies.
Furthermore,
the participation in these discussions
allows the commission access to the
most current information, policies and
global procedures in order to improve its
oversight methods and strengthen links
with its international counterparts.
It is worth mentioning that the CNBV
employs an AML/TF supervisory
methodology that incorporates the
highest international standards which
were developed with technical assistance
from the International Monetary Fund
(IMF). This practice has a risk-based
approach meaning that it measures
the effectiveness of the criteria, and
procedures implemented by the entities
subject to regulation—primarily products
and services considered most vulnerable
to exploitation by potential money
launderers and terrorism funders. This
allows a focused assessment of the risks
of each entity and determination of
whether further corrective actions are
needed.
Moreover, the CNBV also networks with
groups and organizations such as the
Financial Action Task Force (FATF-GAFI),
the most important intergovernmental
entity in the world on the subject of
AML/TF, and FATF South America
(GAFISUD), through meetings and work
groups. These activities also allow CNBV
to stay abreast of the newest international
standards and best practices.
Mexico, through the CNBV, currently
serves jointly with Peru as general
coordinator of the Working Group on
Risk Analysis and Financial Inclusion,
which is integrated into GAFISUD.
Through these associations, the CNBV
enables Mexico to play a central role in
the international scene.
During the last several months, the
CNBV has increased its cooperation and
information exchange system especially
with diverse U.S. agencies. Progress
has been made in the review and
improvement of agreements between the
two countries, specifically with regard to
identifying topics of mutual concern and
establishing cooperative action strategies.
The CNBV has been holding regular
meetings with the following U.S.
departments: Office of the Comptroller
of the Currency (OCC); Federal Reserve
System (FED) board of Governors;
Office of Foreign Assets Control
(OFAC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS);
Department of Justice (DOJ); and
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
(FinCEN). The close relationships with
these U.S. agencies has allowed progress
in the exchange of information and
enhances understanding of the legal
framework and controls applied in each
country. It also facilitates development
of a shared recognition of the relevant
financial entities so that authorities and
supervised entities share a common goal.
As a result of these collaborative efforts,
CNBV issued a press release that
highlights the measures implemented
by the Mexican government aimed
at reducing risks resulting from cash
transactions of U.S. currency such as
restrictions imposed on dollar amounts
and geographic areas, and suspect
individuals. There has also been stricter
supervision of the AML/TF methodology
with the objective of assisting Mexican
and foreign financial institutions in
evaluating risks of such transactions.
Simultaneously, FinCEN issued an
advisory for financial institutions in the
U.S. referencing the efforts made by the
CNBV.
Although the U.S.-Mexico bilateral
agenda is naturally the most essential
at this point, it is important to note that
Mexico is engaged in related activities
with other countries such as Canada and
Spain.
In addition to the pursuits detailed
previously, the CNBV also presides
over the Working Group on Prevention
of Assets Laundering and Financing
of Terrorism, which was founded by
the Banking Supervisors Association of
the Americas (ASBA), a regional group
comprised of members from more than
35 countries in the America continents.
The objective of ASBA is to develop,
disseminate and promote international
standards in banking supervisory
practices.
This overview is only a narrow look
into some of CNBV’s most recent
activities, but these achievements
affirm that international agreements
and cooperation in areas of mutual
concern on AML/TF matters have
had positive impacts. However, the
work of establishing new controls and
strengthening existing ones in order to
prevent financial entities from being
used as vehicles for criminal money
laundering must continue.
T
he
crime
of
“money
laundering”—processing
illegally-obtained
funds
through channels that clean
them of the taint of criminal activity—
is an international problem requiring
extensive monitoring and international
cooperation to combat. The methods
used to conceal the true origin of illegallygained profits often involve the transfer
of money through other countries and
their banks, with the result being the
inability to trace those funds to the
criminal or criminal activity as they are
funneled back into the country and to the
original group or individual.
63
Transboundary
Hydrocarbon
Agreement Update
By Victor L. Cardenas Jr.
Shareholder at Jackson Gilmour & Dobbs, PC
D
64
espite the partisanship and
gridlock that has plagued
Washington D.C. in recent
years, it appears lawmakers
have put aside their differences for
the time being in an effort to approve
an important bilateral agreement
between the U.S. and Mexico known
as the Transboundary Hydrocarbon
Agreement (“Agreement”).
The
Agreement aims to lift the moratorium
on oil and gas leasing in the Western
Gap in the Gulf of Mexico, provides
legal certainty for development along
the entire transboundary area, and
opens access to over a million new acres
on the Outer Continental Shelf. The
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
estimates these acres could contain up
to 172 million barrels of oil and 304
billion cubic feet of natural gas.
After a year of little progress, significant
steps were taken by the legislature
over the last sixty days to push the
Agreement forward. A full committee
hearing was held on October 1, 2013
to consider Senate Bill 812 (2013)
and House Bill 1613 (2013). This was
quickly followed by the U.S. Senate’s
approval of Senate Bill 812 on October
12, 2013. The Senate bill was sent to the
U.S. House of Representatives where
it has since been Ordered Held at the
House Desk after being received from
the House. Both bills authorize the
Secretary of the Interior to approve
unitization agreements to develop oil
and gas resources in the transboundary
area; disclose information necessary to
implement the agreement and manage
development; and to participate in and
implement dispute settlements. The
key difference between the two bills
is that the House version includes
a waiver from the Dodd-Frank law
(“waiver”), which mandates disclosure
of payments to foreign governments.
Although House Republicans have
insisted on the waiver, the American
Petroleum Institute recently came
out in support of the Senate version,
which excludes such a waiver. This has
been seen as a signal that advocates of
the Agreement are willing to drop the
waiver provision altogether.
The Agreement was signed by Mexico
and the U.S. on February 20, 2012,
and ratified by the Mexican Senate
two months later. Although the U.S.
has been slow to move, the Congress
now appears poised to approve the
Agreement. This would be an important
step towards making the first energy
partnership between the U.S. and
Mexico in over fifty years a reality.
BY VICTOR L. CARDENAS JR.
ARTICLE UPDATE
NOVEMBER 13, 2013:
On October 12, 2013, the U.S. Senate approved Senate Bill 812 authorizing the U.S. Department of Interior to implement the terms of the Gulf of Mexico Transboundary
Agreement with Mexico. Senate Bill 812 was sent to the U.S. House of Representatives were it has since been Ordered Held at the House Desk after being received from
the House. It remains to be seen whether the House will take up the Senate version or insist on a conference committee to work out the differences.
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BINATIONAL MEMBERS
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http://consulmex.sre.gob.mx/seattle/
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CHAPTER
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(SARRE)
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Services
Meyer, Charles
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Legal
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(Servicios Globales El Angel)
Services
NEW MEMBERS / NUEVOS MIEMBROS
New members to the United StatesMexico Chamber of Commerce
LaSalle Investment Management
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Financial Services
MEMBER DISCOUNTS
Consult your regional chapter to obtain discounts:
· Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mexico City at
the WTC
· Four Seasons Hotel Mexico, D.F.
· St. Regis Mexico City
· NH Hoteles Mexico nivel nacional
· Marquis Reforma Hotel
· Marriott Reforma Mexico City
· Plaza Suites Mexico City
· International Meal Company Mexico
· Hoteles Radisson
· Ostar Grupo Hotelero
· Ostar Hotel Group has Geneve Hotel in
Mexico City, the Racquet Cuernavaca, Hotel
Francia Aguascalientes, Veracruz Centro
Historico Hotel, Hotel Viva Villahermosa
and Ramada Hotel Getaway in Orlando.
· Hoteles Misión
In all of its 40 locations in
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COAST CHAPTER
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DECEMBER / DICIEMBRE
CHAPTER
EVENT
PLACE
DATE
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
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Posadas
5
NYLO
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CHAPTER. LOS ANGELES, C.A.
Mexican Posada in honor of
INTERJET AIRLINES
6
TBD
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CHICAGO, IL
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10
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DALLAS, TX.
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12
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12
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Comercio en Guadalajara
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26
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UPCOMING EVENTS / PRÓXIMOS EVENTOS
FEBRUARY / FEBRERO
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CHAPTER
EVENT
PLACE
DATE
CALIFORNIA REGIONAL
Innovation Projects and Industrial
Manufacturing in North Mexico
20
TBD
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DALLAS, TX.
International Trade Mision
27
DFW Airport
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