Mexico Matters

Venue: World Trade Centre Hull & Humber
Date: 12th January 2010, 2pm - 5pm

Quick facts

• With its impressive network of Free Trade Agreements, there are no import duties on industrial goods manufactured in the UK entering Mexico.
• The UK is ranked 5th for FDI in Mexico
• There are approx. 830 companies with British capital operating in Mexico.
• Mexico has a population of 107m including a large and growing middle and upper class.

Mexico is a modern, dynamic country that regularly ranks in the top 3 emerging markets in which to do business. A far cry from the generally outdated perceptions in the UK. The EU-Mexico Free Trade Agreement allows British companies to export to Mexico without tariff barriers. There has never been a better time to consider Mexico as a place to do business.

John Franck, Head of Trade & Investment at the British Embassy Mexico City provided an overview of the country, sector opportunities, how to do business there and introduce the Government’s US$250 billion National Infrastructure Plan.  Download the presentation.

Speakers with experience of the Mexican market also highlighted specific opportunities in Rail, Ports and PPP Projects.

Rail
Tim Gray, International Business Development Director, Railway Industry Association Download

Ports
Alejandro Almazan, Foreign Direct Investment Officer, PROMEXICO Trade & Investment Download

PPP Projects
Jim Crossman, Head of the PPP Unit, Currie & Brown Download

We were also joined by the UK Trade & Investment team in Mexico City via videoconference link who explained how their tailored support services can facilitate your market entry plan.

World Trade Centre Hull & Humber partners were also on hand with practical support, including UKTI, Language is Everything, legal experts Andrew Jackson and tax and financial advisors KPMG.

To view the event flyer click here Download

To view more information on Doing Business in mexico please Download