Arkansas World Trade Center to Host Trade Mission to Mexico City

ROGERS, Ark. - The Arkansas World Trade Center has organized a business trade mission to Mexico City, June 23-27, in conjunction with the Consulate General of Mexico, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, the Arkansas Farm Bureau and the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce.

The delegation to Mexico will participate in an informative briefing on the benefits of bilateral trade under the North American Free Trade Agreement. NAFTA has been in effect for more than 14 years and during that time exports from the United States to Mexico have grown from nearly $41.6 million in 1993, before the trade agreement, to $136.5 billion in 2007.

During the trade mission meetings will be conducted with high-level Mexican executives, from both the private and public sectors, as well as with members of the U.S. Department of Commerce working in the U.S. embassy. Business-to-business contacts will be arranged, depending on each participant's specific interest and business needs. Appointments have been scheduled with key business representatives of the larger aircraft manufacturers and logistic companies in Mexico.

The Arkansas Farm Bureau will highlight the benefits for Mexican businesses of doing business with Arkansas farmers and the agriculture industry.

In addition, a special tour has been scheduled of the new state-of-the-art Bombardier Aero Space manufacturing facility in Queteraro Aerospace Park, Quetreraro, Mexico.

Anyone interested in joining the delegation to Mexico, whether as an individual or company, should contact the Arkansas World Trade Center by May 23 for further information and assistance with travel arrangements.

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Laura James, Project Manager
Arkansas World Trade Center
479-418-4803, ljames@arwtc.org.