Mexico


FTAA unlikely to become reality soon, Mexico says
Mexican Economy Secretary Eduardo Sojo said the U.S.-led Free Trade Area of the Americas scheme is likely to remain stalled in the foreseeable future as negotiations between the United States and the leftist-dominated South America on the issue have been deadlocked for the past few years.
Mexico, China to push forward bilateral investment agreement
Mexico and China will seek important progress towards signing a reciprocal investment promotion agreement before the end of 2007.
Mexico, China to push forward bilateral investment agreement
Mexico and China will seek important progress towards signing a reciprocal investment promotion agreement before the end of 2007, Mexico's Secretary of Economy Eduardo Sojo said in the opening session of the 15th Mexico-China Plenary Meeting yesterday.
Chile-Mexico: Nothing like free trade
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet's Tuesday-Wednesday visit to Mexico will help strengthen the fastest-growing commercial relationship in Latin America -- which expanded by nearly 2,000 percent between 1990 and 2006 -- while giving concrete form to a strategic alliance that could also benefit neighbouring countries.
Goff pushes Mexican trade deal
Trade Minister Phil Goff leaves for Mexico this morning to push for a trade deal that could boost exports to New Zealand's fourth largest market dairy market.
Taiwanese manufacturers thrive in Juárez
There was a time when a lot of our electronics were stamped "Made in Taiwan." These days, a lot of them are still made by Taiwanese companies but may be stamped "Made in Mexico."
Mexican, EU legislators seek to improve trade agreement
Legislators from Mexico and the European Union (EU) met on Tuesday to discuss improving the free trade agreement signed in 2000.
Mexico: Staple foods at risk from free market
When the Mexican government negotiated the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), in force since 1994, it estimated that 14 years of safeguards for its maize and beans would be enough time for local production of these crops to become competitive. But things did not work out that way.
US inspectors to examine trucks on Mexican soil
US safety inspectors will be allowed to inspect trucks on Mexican soil before they enter the United States under a program announced on Thursday that officials said will remove the last barrier to the long-delayed opening of US highways to Mexican truckers.
Policy space for Mexican maize: Protecting agro-biodiversity by promoting rural livelihoods
With maize trade scheduled to be fully liberalized under NAFTA in 2008, many farm groups are calling for a renegotiation of the treaty's agricultural provisions to prevent further damage. This analysis examines the room for alternative policies in Mexico under existing economic and environmental agreements, including NAFTA. It concludes that the Mexican government retains access to many useful policy instruments that could promote rural livelihoods while arresting the losses of important maize diversity. What is lacking is the political will to make use of them.