亚利桑那州在墨西哥设立贸易和投资办事处

凤凰城，亚利桑那州(2014年10月7日) — The State of Arizona today announced the strategic expansion of its presence 和 investment in Mexico with the launch of the Arizona State Trade 和 Investment Office.

The gr和 opening of the Arizona office located in Mexico City was the culminating event of an Arizona-led trade mission conducted this week to strengthen the state’s relationship with its number one trading partner. 执行任务期间, Arizona’s delegation met with Mexican government officials at the federal 和 state levels as well as private sector business leaders to discuss bi-lateral collaborations in key areas including: Economic Development, Trade 和 Innovation; Infrastructure 和 Corridor Competitiveness; 和 international Tourism.

The Arizona State Trade 和 Investment Office in Mexico will be led by the 亚利桑那州商务管理局 (ACA)与 凤凰城，其他资助伙伴包括 马里科帕政府协会, 图森市 和 访问凤凰城. 在州长简·布鲁尔和州议会的支持下, 亚利桑那州承诺提供300美元,为ACA设立和管理办事处, which will create a platform for businesses in both countries to 扩大 their international trade 和 foreign direct investment opportunities.

自从成为州长以来, I have made it my mission to enhance Arizona’s global competitiveness, support job growth 和 secure our economic vitality long into the future,” 州长布鲁尔. “Our continued success in this mission will depend greatly on our ability to seize business 和 investment opportunities on an international scale. 扩大ing our presence in Mexico – by far our largest trading partner – will strengthen crucial economic ties, promoting economic development 和 contributing to high-paying jobs for Arizonans.”

Mexico is a growing world market, as well as Arizona’s most important trading partner. In 2013, trade generated between Arizona 和 Mexico exceeded $14 billion. 墨西哥是世界第14大经济体, 高盛(Goldman Sachs)预计，到2050年，中国将成为第五大经济体.

Arizona’s trade office in Mexico will assist Arizona companies in successfully entering the Mexican market 和 attract new companies 和 investments that will contribute to the state’s economy to create high-wage jobs. The office will have a keen focus on targeted sectors that include aerospace & 国防、医疗设备、生物科学和创新.

“This represents a significant milestone in building 和 strengthening a prosperous relationship between two trading partners that share a great deal of synergy, 资源和地理邻近,” 桑德拉·沃森亚利桑那州商务管理局总裁兼首席执行官. “We look forward to working with our partners in Arizona 和 Mexico to execute a unified strategy to advance a sustainable trade ecosystem that drives innovation, 为两国创造就业机会和国际贸易.”

“It's time that we fundamentally change our relationship with Mexico to one of shared economic opportunities,凤凰城市长说 格雷格·斯坦顿. “我们的贸易办事处是朝着正确方向迈出的一大步.”

“Tucson is fully committed to increasing trade relations with Mexico 和 our having a presence in Mexico City can only further that goal,图森市市长乔纳森·罗斯柴尔德说.

“The 马里科帕政府协会 (MAG) has been working on a number of initiatives to help foster economic opportunities with Mexico,MAG主席Michael LeVault说, 扬镇市长. “Arizona’s trade 和 investment office gives us a physical reality that extends beyond our 400-mile border. We believe this move will help us attract a larger share of the growing Mexican middle class 和 help us take advantage of new opportunities to enhance trade.”

Arizona’s new trade office builds upon the state’s current engagement in Mexico by complementing Arizona’s existing office in Hermosillo, 索诺拉, which is a collaboration between the ACA 和 the Arizona-Mexico Commission.

ACA确保了 营销人 to assist the ACA with its economic development activities in Mexico. The Mexico City-based consulting firm has detailed knowledge of the Mexican market including more than 30 years total of international trade development experience. 维克多阿基拉, 总经理兼市场营销总裁, 和 his team serve as Arizona’s representatives in the Arizona State Trade 和 Investment Office. The office will have a dedicated staff of international trade experts that will include an office director, trade consultants 和 specialists responsible for enhancing trade 和 foreign direct investment, as well as generating quality business leads 和 creating strategic outreach to key stakeholders throughout Mexico.

The Arizona State Trade 和 Investment Office is located in the Colonia Juárez neighborhood of Mexico City near the Paseo de la Reforma. 地址是汉堡231号，上校. 华雷斯,C.P. [j].F.、墨西哥.

媒体联系人

亚利桑那州商务管理局(美国.S.):约瑟夫·瓦尔迪兹，+1 (602)845-1234; (电子邮件保护)

亚利桑那州商务管理局 (Mexico City): 维克多阿基拉, (52 55) 8164 5730, (电子邮件保护)

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The 亚利桑那州商务管理局 (ACA) is the state’s leading economic development organization with a streamlined mission to grow 和 strengthen Arizona’s economy. The ACA uses a three-pronged approach to advance the overall economy: attract, 扩大, create – attract out-of-state companies to establish operations in Arizona; work with existing companies to 扩大 their business in Arizona 和 beyond; 和 help entrepreneurs create new Arizona businesses in targeted industries. 欲了解更多信息，请访问 penelopemodel.com 并在推特上关注ACA @azcommerce.