Why Mexico?

• Mexico is the second largest trading partner of the United States
   
• Between 1993 and 2002, the total trade between the U.S. and Mexico grew from $88 to $249 billion under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
   
• Daily bilateral trade amounts to over $680 million dollars
   
• Mexico’s total trade is larger than Brazil, Chile and Argentina’s combined total trade
   
• Mexico is an expanding market with the largest GDP in Latin America (over $640 billion in 2002)
   
• Over $1.6 billion of products and commodities were shipped to Mexico from Louisiana ports in 2002
   
• Mexico is the 8th worldwide exporter and the number one Latin American exporter
   
• Mexico has a network of Free Trade Agreements with access to 32 countries and 870 million consumers
   
• Since 1994 Mexico has received almost $100 billion dollars in foreign direct investment

The City of Querétaro, Mexico, which is well-known for its exquisite stone craft, has donated a beautiful stone fountain to the City of New Orleans. The Friends of Querétaro Fountain Task Force is working to install the fountain in the Mississippi River Heritage Park on Convention Center Boulevard. The realization of this project will be a testament to the strong ties between our two regions. You will learn more about this project at the September 24 luncheon program. If you cannot attend and would like to become involved and contribute to this exciting community project, please call Henry Patron, Chairman of the Friends of Querétaro Fountain Task Force, at (504) 343-3798.

Cost: $25 for members of the sponsoring organizations and companies. 
$30 for non-members.

If you are a WTC member, the registration fee can be charged to your account number noted on the registration form. 

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