Trade between Mexico and Canada stands out – El Financiero

The University of Monterrey’s Global Business Week highlighted the trade relations between Mexico and Canada, in the presence of Jonathan Steblin, Consul and Trade Commissioner of the Consulate General of Canada.

The conference, hosted by the Society of Global Business Students, kicked off on Monday with workshops and lectures that spotlight graduates of this career, as well as topical events, challenges and future of international trade, indicated in a press release.

“Global trade is extremely relevant in a new city, it is the most internationalized city in Latin America,” he said. Carlos Atoche Kong, Director of UDEM Business School, welcoming the session.

In addition, Karla María Nava Aguirre, director of the Bachelor of Global Business academic program, was present.

Jonathan Steblin began his lecture “The commercial relationship between Mexico and Canada“With a simple dynamic in which he tested the general knowledge of the students present in international business and said he was satisfied with the results, because the young people answered most of his questions correctly.

Subsequently, he stressed that the countries have good and healthy trade relations and that they have developed a lot in recent years.

He added that some of the priority markets these are aerospace, automotive, agri-food, energy, education, mining, among others.

“Over the past 20 years, Canada’s agri-food exports to Mexico have grown by more than 500 percent, but the agricultural products from Mexico to Canada they have increased by nearly 1000%, ”commented the consul.

“I haven’t been to the north of the country for a long time, but I know that roast beef and barbecue are very important to Nordic culture. So even though they haven’t visited Canada, I’m sure they’ve had Canadian products on their roast meats. “

Steblin pointed out that a large part of the work of the Consulate General of Canada is to guide and help small entrepreneurs Canadians seek business in Mexico, and Mexicans support them with advice and even investment, which benefits both nations.

“Canadian companies are primarily looking for customers for their products, services, distributors or partners in general. What is very important about Mexico is that it is a strategic place for Canadian companies, because it allows them to advance their markets and also to enter other markets in Latin America ”, he added. he assured.