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02-01-2007, 06:26 PM #1
United States Looks To Deepen Commercial Ties with Mexico
http://usinfo.state.gov/xarchives/displ ... m0.5804102
31 January 2007
United States Looks To Deepen Commercial Ties with Mexico
Commerce's Gutierrez seeks to build on NAFTA, enhance regional competitiveness
By Scott Miller
USINFO Staff Writer
U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez (file photo © AP Images)Washington -- The United States and Mexico share an important commercial relationship, and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez will explore ways to further enhance this relationship during a three-day trip to Mexico.
In January 31 remarks at the Foreign Press Center in Washington, Gutierrez pointed out that, as of November 2006, two-way trade between the United States and Mexico exceeded $300 billion and, in 2005, U.S. direct investment in Mexico topped $70 billion. He said he will look to build on this commercial relationship during his meetings February 1 in Mexico City with President Felipe Calderon, senior officials, business leaders and members of civil society.
“The whole purpose of this trip is to discuss ways to make it even stronger and make it more beneficial for businesses and workers,” he said.
The secretary said that in general terms his discussions will focus on strategies for continuing to make the bilateral business environment attractive for local and foreign investment, entrepreneurs and the creation of jobs.
The discussions are also part of an effort to advance the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP) launched by the leaders of the United States, Canada and Mexico in March 2005 with the goal of enhancing security, economic growth, competitiveness and the quality of life of the citizens of the region. (See related article.)
Gutierrez said the genesis of the SPP was to build on the benefits of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
“The whole idea is to take progress during NAFTA and see what opportunities exist to make even more progress,” he said. “We are looking for ways to take the next step and make the relationship more efficient, more effective, within the context of NAFTA.”
Apart from advancing the SPP, Gutierrez said that his meetings will provide an opportunity to discuss the Western Hemisphere Competitiveness Forum, which will be held this June in Atlanta. The forum will bring together public and private sector leaders from across the Americas to discuss how the region can compete more effectively in the global economy. Gutierrez said it was important for forum participants to share lessons and experience, and he indicated he anticipates “Mexico will have a lot to share at the competitiveness meeting.”
While in Mexico, Gutierrez will give a major address to members of the American Chamber of Commerce as well as visit "todos los Niños a la Escuela"/"All Children to School," a nationwide program designed to offer quality vocational education for underprivileged Mexican students. The telecommunications company Nextel has teamed with UNICEF to create this program to give back to the local community.Support our FIGHT AGAINST illegal immigration & Amnesty by joining our E-mail Alerts at https://eepurl.com/cktGTn
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02-01-2007, 06:29 PM #2
U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez
Boy have they prepositioned.....
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02-01-2007, 06:34 PM #3
Hummm, Carlos M. Gutierrez, Is there no Smiths, or Jones left in this country. And the joke is on U.S. citizens!!
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02-01-2007, 07:35 PM #4The United States and Mexico share an important commercial relationshipWe are NOT a nation of immigrants!
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02-01-2007, 07:40 PM #5
Well you have a Member of LULAC as the Chief of Citizenship
Alfonso Aguilar, Chief of Citizenship, USCIS
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003, Alfonso Aguilar is the first Chief of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Office of Citizenship. As Chief of the Office of Citizenship, Mr. Aguilar is charged with leading efforts to promote an understanding of the civic principles on which this nation was founded and increase public awareness of the benefits and responsibilities associated with U.S. citizenship.
Mr. Aguilar joined U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, within the Department of Homeland Security, in 2003 after serving as Press Secretary for Latin America and the Caribbean in the U.S. Agency for International Development. He joined the Bush Administration in May 2001, as Deputy Director of Public Affairs for the U.S. Department of Energy where he remained until August 2002.
Mr. Aguilar moved to Washington, D.C. in 2000 to serve as the Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration. In this capacity, he advised the Governor and other officials on issues, initiatives, and developments of importance to Puerto Rico. He also worked closely with members of the United States Congress and others in key leadership positions promoting a better understanding of economic and cultural issues associated with the Caribbean island. Previously, he had joined the Puerto Rico Governor’s executive team as his Press Secretary. Mr. Aguilar began his career in the Department of State of the Government of Puerto Rico in San Juan, coordinating and facilitating government efforts to promote international trade.
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mr. Aguilar is the son of immigrants. He received his Bachelor of Arts and Letters in 1991 from the University of Notre Dame where he studied Government and International Studies, and later received his Juris Doctor in 1995 from the University of Puerto Rico. He is a member of the Puerto Rico Bar Association, the League of United Latin American Citizens, and the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials.http://www.alipac.us/
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02-01-2007, 07:51 PM #6
It's a shame there are so many foreign countries that can't govern themselves to prosperity!
They just want aid from us, or our jobs....they have lots of resources, and still can't figure out how to better themselves and citizens!Do not vote for Party this year, vote for America and American workers!
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