US Business Mission to Mexico

The U.S. Commercial Service of the International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce will recruit and organize a multiple industry trade mission to Mexico City with an optional second stop in Monterrey, October 25-28, 2010.　This mission will be led by a senior Department of Commerce official.

The Americas Business Trade Mission will build on the momentum gained from the 2009 and 2010 The Americas Business Forum held in Los Angeles, CA. The U.S. Commercial Service worked closely with the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and the UCLA Anderson School of Business to recruit small-to-medium sized companies from across the country to attend the conference. During the conferences the Senior Commercial Officer from Mexico met with more than 50 companies interested in doing business in Mexico. This trade mission will build upon the interest shown during these meetings but participation in this mission is not limited to past participants of The Americas Business Forum.

October, 25 Mexico City "Doing Business in Mexico" Commercial Briefing by U.S. Commercial Service Mexico City and Economic section of the U.S. Embassy Review of mission schedule. Networking reception.

October, 26 Mexico City One-on-one business matchmaking meetings.

October, 27 Mexico City/ Monterrey Morning: 2-3 sessions on different topics related to doing business in Mexico City Debrief of Mexico City portion of trade mission

Afternoon: Flight to Monterrey for those participating in the Monterrey portion of the trade mission. Welcome to Monterrey dinner (no host)

October, 28 Monterrey: Breakfast briefing on "Doing Business in Monterrey". One-on-one business matchmaking meetings. Debrief of trade mission. End of mission.

(Please note that the Monterrey stop is optional and that there is limited space on this segment of the mission.)

Participation only in Mexico City: $1,300 per company. The fee for companies with 500 or more employees is $2,000 per company. Participation in Mexico City and Monterrey: $2,350 per company. The fee for companies with 500 or more employees is $3,700 per company. Price includes two participants per company. Any additional company representative will be $500. Air travel and lodging are not included.

This mission is designed for a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 15 companies that will be selected to participate in the mission from the applicant pool. U.S. companies already doing business in Mexico City as well as U.S. companies seeking to enter the market for the first time are encouraged to apply. For the optional stop in Monterrey, post can accommodate a maximum of 8 companies due to staffing constraints.

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Selection Criteria for Participation

-Suitability of the company’s products or services to the Mexican market, Applicant’s potential for business in Mexico, Applicant company must be incorporated in the United States. The product or service must have at least 51% US content.

-Mexico City is one of the largest cities in the hemisphere and the world. Not only is this city of 20 million people the seat of government, the capital is also Mexico’s financial center, a manufacturing and distribution powerhouse and is centrally located in a major industrial area that includes Toluca, Puebla and Queretaro.

-Monterrey is home to Mexico’s 10 largest conglomerates. Strategically situated on the principal industrial corridor connecting the US with Mexico’s interior, Monterrey is a key distribution center in addition to being a manufacturing heavyweight that includes major industries such as glass, steel, autos and cement. Monterrey is also known for its “North American” culture and openness to business.

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Mexico's large and dynamic economy offers export opportunities in virtually any sector. Leading sectors include: agro business, airport and aviation, automotive, electronic, environmental technologies, IT, hotel and restaurants, travel and tourism.

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