GCI Mexico: Boosting North American Competitiveness

The Global Cities Initiative (GCI) will host its second annual global forum in Mexico at a promising time for the North American economic relationship. Twenty years after NAFTA’s passage, the economic fates of the United States, Mexico, and Canada have never been more intertwined. Key industries, such as aerospace, automotive, and electronics have united North America as one economic market that not only trades goods, but produces them for the rest of the world.

On Thursday, November 14, GCI will bring together leaders from the private, public, and philanthropic sectors from throughout Central Mexico to discuss efforts boost North American trade, productivity, and competitiveness. The GCI Mexico forum will feature political and industry leaders from Mexico, Canada, and the United States in a dialogue on business and policy linkages and advancing their global trading relationships.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Featured Speakers:

Honorable José Calzada, Governor, State of Queretaro, Mexico

Honorable Eddie Francis, Mayor, City of Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Honorable Miguel Ángel Mancera, Head of Government, Mexico D.F.

Honorable Scott Smith, President, U.S. Conference of Mayors and Mayor, City of Mesa, AZ

Honorable Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal, Secretary of Economy, Mexico

Louise Goeser, CEO, Siemens Mesoamerica

Claudio X. Gonzalez, Chairman of the Board, Kimberly Clark of Mexico

Juan Pardinas, CEO, Mexican Institute for Competitiveness

Full forum agenda will be posted shortly

Related Research:

Why the U.S.-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue Should Engage Sub-National Leaders
Joseph Parilla and Alan Berube

Finding the ‘New’ Mexico in Querétaro
Joseph Parilla and Alan Berube