What do you think the future holds for the Canadian economy, specifically in regard to trade with Mexico?
The Canadian and Mexican economies have weathered the storm in the economic downturn of the last few years much better than the United States, which they rely on for more than 80 percent of their trade. In the last year, Canadian-Mexican trade has gone up 15 percent and there are signs that it will continue to grow … Mexico’s presidency of the G20 is global recognition of Mexico’s increasing leadership on financial issues at the world stage and of its own economic management, and there’s been a lot of cooperation between Canada and Mexico within the G8 context on issues relating to global financial and health and global economic matters, so we’ve two relatively strong economies working together quite closely.
What are the new areas that Canadian businesses are looking at in Mexico?
Environment and clean energy. When you’re an advanced economy in a country that’s got lots of resources, like Mexico has, the next jump in the value chain is managing those resources and I think Canada does a very good job at developing high technologies in water resources, energy management and clean technology … One industry that’s particularly relevant here in Jalisco is information technology. I know that Guadalajara was selected as the Creative Digital City and I think that’s an area where Canadians have a lot to contribute as well. We are leaders in the field of digital technologies, in creativity and artistic endeavors using modern technologies, and I see that as an area where we can work closely with what is clearly already the most advanced cluster in this regard in Mexico.
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