Economic Competition in Mexico and How Houston Can Benefit 

HOUSTON, TX—February 5, 2009    Monopolies in Mexico may become a thing of the past. Free access to markets and changes in anti-trust law are increasing thanks to Eduardo Pérez Motta, head of the Federal Commission on Competition in Mexico. Mr. Pérez Motta will discuss how he is opening the Mexican economy at a World Affairs Council luncheon on Friday, February 27.

Houston’s ties to Mexico are many. “The Port of Houston does more business for the country of Mexico than all Mexican ports combined” said City Controller Annise Parker in a presentation in downtown Houston on January 22.

The recent economic slump has created new challenges for Mexico which sends 80% of its exports to the United States and relies heavily on remittances from Mexican workers in the U.S.   The Mexican government recently announced emergency measures to deal with the global financial crisis. 

Fulbright & Jaworski LLP is a sponsor for this program.  Partners include the U.S. Commercial Service, ProMexico, Foreign Ministry of Mexico, and the International Trade Center.

Eduardo Pérez Motta was appointed Chairman of the Federal Commission on Competition (CFC) in 2004. Before joining the CFC, he was the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Mexico to the World Trade Organization. Prior to this, he acted as head of the Representation Office of the Ministry of Trade and Industrial Development in Brussels, where he coordinated the Mexican team during the negotiation of the FTA between Mexico and the European Union.

Mr. Pérez Motta has served as Chief of Advisors to the Minister of Trade and Industrial Development and worked in the Ministry of Finance as Chief of Advisors to the Under Secretary of Revenues, where he designed customs law. Mr. Pérez Motta also participated in the negotiations for NAFTA. He has a PhD in economics from the University of California at Los Angeles.

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Event Details: Friday, February 27 Petroleum Club of Houston, 800 Bell Street
Presentation: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

 

En Español

La Economía Mexicana: Presentación de Eduardo Pérez Motta, Comisión Federal de Competencia, México

HOUSTON – Febrero 5, 2009. World Affairs Council of Houston está orgulloso de presentar a Eduardo Pérez Motta, de la Comisión Federal de Competencia de México que se llevara a cabo el lunes 27 de febrero de 2009. Motta discutirá la nueva legislación que ofrecerá más trabajos y nuevas posibilidades para el desarrollo de la economía Mexicana y de las leyes que se enfocan en combatir los monopolios.

Motta está encargado del desarrollo de la economía mexicana.  Antes de ingresar en la Comisión de Competencia, Motta fue embajador de México donde representó a México ante la Organización Mundial de Comercio, donde estuvo a cargo de preparar la participación de este país en la Conferencia Ministerial de Doha de 2001.

Entre los años 1998 y 2000, Motta estuvo al frente de la Oficina de Representación del Ministerio de Comercio y Desarrollo Industrial, ubicado en Bruselas, donde coordino a el equipo político Mexicano durante la negociación del Tratado de Libre Comercio (FTA) entre México y la Unión Europea.  Motta recibió su  licenciatura en Economía en el Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México y obtuvo un  doctorado en  economía de la Universidad de California, Los Angeles. 

Su discurso sera en ingles. El costo para miembros del Council será de $40 por persona y para no miembros de $50 por persona.  También, se puede comprar una mesa para diez personas por $500.  Para más detalles de cómo participar y  registrarse en este evento, comuníquese con El World Affairs Council (713) 522-7811, o en la página electrónica www.wachouston.org

 

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