During her visit to the country between March 12 and 15 of
this year, Quebec's Minister of International Relations, Nadine Girault, met
with federal government political representatives, including Foreign Secretary
Marcelo Ebrard, to define areas of cooperation between the two countries for
the next two years, as well as to strengthen the diplomatic relationship of
years with the Mexican government.
And it is that only in 2017, Quebec's exports to Mexico manufacturing amounted to 1,755 million dollars, which makes Mexico the third largest
international client in the French-speaking territory and its largest
commercial partner in Latin America, according to data shared by the Girault
team, recently elected in October 2018.
Currently, the Canadian province and Mexico are subject to
19 international agreements that involve the education, culture and art sector,
the care of the environment, commerce, science and technology and for the new
government to which Girault belongs, the Mexican and Canadian economies they
complement each other and must continue to work together to boost the
aerospace, creative and automotive industries.
To date there are 700 companies originating in Quebec that
have started business with Mexico and 70 other large companies, also Québec,
including Trans-Pro Logistics, Exo-S and Bombardier, installed in the country,
which have invested around 6 billion dollars in Mexico, according to figures
shared by Minister Girault.
He also took the opportunity to ensure that one of the
objectives of his government is to encourage SMEs, both from Quebec and
Mexicans, to export more products and in greater quantities, “because large
organizations already know how to do it, they have the money, the size ,
seniority, contacts and support from its investors, ”said Girault.
"The Mexican people are so enthusiastic and eager to do
business," said the minister and said that although "it is still too
early" to give investment estimates and how many businesses will arrive in
Mexico, said our country is and will be part of the five most important
priorities for Quebec, and vice versa. ”
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