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JUNE 2011 Publication of the Consulate General of Mexico in Toronto
Supply chain opportunities and a flourishing ex-
port market were the focus for more than 400 Cana-
dian business leaders during the first-ever MexDay
in Canada, June 13-14.
The event, held at the Ottawa Convention Centre,
was part of the two-day Business 2 Business Forum
hosted by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
(CME). Several senior government officials were
also in attendance, including Mexico’s Secretary of
Economy, Bruno Ferrari, and Canada’s Minister of
International Trade, Ed Fast.
“In today’s global economy, Mexico represents a
significant opportunity for Canadian businesses to
diversify sales and enhance manufacturing opera-
tions,” explained Jeff Brownlee, vice president,
public affairs and partnerships, with CME. “We
hope MexDay in Canada sheds some light on the
great work already being done between the two
countries, and exposes new areas for mutual invest-
ment and growth.”
Mexico represents Canada’s third largest trading
partner, accounting for roughly $30 billion in bila-
teral trade each year. More than 2,500 Canadian-
owned companies currently conduct operations in
Mexico, but both sides agree that there is room for
additional development.
“There are a number of key sectors CME mem-
bers are actively taking a look at,” said Brownlee.
“Mining, agribusiness, transportation, aerospace
and information technologies, just to name a few.
And not just large corporations, either; small and
mid-sized enterprises especially are continuously
searching for new mar-
kets and new ways to
remain competitive.”
MexDay in Canada
was organized jointly
by the Embassy of
Mexico in Canada, the
CME, the Mexican
Business Council for
F o r e i g n T r a d e
(COMCE), the Mexican
Secretary of Economy
and ProMéxico.
Government and industry representatives from 13
Mexican states were
also on hand to speak
about the diversity in
regional opportunities
across the country.
Participants included
the Governor of Queré-
taro, José Calzada Ro-
virosa, whose state
houses many of the
most important compa-
nies in the aerospace
industry.
Mexican Business Opportunities the
Focus of First-Ever MexDay in Canada
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USEFUL LINKS
● Visas and consular ser-
vices: consulmex.com
● Mexican Embassy in Ca-
nada
● Facebook Consulmex
● Secretary of Foreign Af-
fairs:
sre.gob.mx
● Mexican restaurants in
Toronto & GTA [click
here]
● ProMexico (former Ban-
comext):
promexico.gob.mx
● Mexico Tourism Board:
visitmexico.com
● Mexican National Coun-
cil for Culture and the
Arts: conaculta.gob.mx
ecultura.gob.mx
● Canadian Chamber of
Commerce in Mexico:
canchammx.com
● Presidency of Mexico:
presidencia.gob.mx
Mexico’s Secretary of Economy, Bruno Ferrari
“Deepening trade, which repre-
sents about 60 percent of our
economy, with key countries
like Mexico is vital to our eco-
nomic recovery and future
prosperity”, Ed Fast, Minister
of International Trade
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The Consulate General will take a working
visit to Manitoba on June 16, 17 and 18, hea-
ded by the Consul General, Ambassador Mau-
ricio Toussaint. The visit will include a Mobi-
le Consulate; supervision of the Seasonal
Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP), with
visits to farms and meetings with workers and
employers; meetings with members of the
MexyCan Association and other groups from
the Mexican community; the business seminar
"México: The Strategic Partner for Manitoba,"
to promote economic relationships between
Mexico and Manitoba; and meetings with
local and provincial officials.
Mobile Consulate in Winnipeg
In order to support the Mexican community
residing in Winnipeg, Manitoba, this consular
office will hold a Mobile Consulate in Winni-
peg on June 18, 2011 from 9 am - 6 pm at the
Caboto Centre, located at 1055 Wilkes Ave,
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3P 2L7.
The following services will be available:
passports, birth registrations, certificates is-
sued per request of parties, applications for
sending OP7's (authorization to issue a pass-
port for a minor).
The Mobile Consulate will provide services
by appointment, therefore it is recommended
that Mexicans interested in any of our services
make an appointment as soon as possible.
Appointments can currently be requested by
email at: [email protected] or
by telephone at (416)368-2875, ext.234 and
236. It is important to leave your full name
and the service you would require, as well as a
phone number where you can receive infor-
mation about the requirements associated
with the documentation you request.
With the Mobile Consulate in Winnipeg,
the consulate seeks to maintain a presence in
Manitoba's Mexican community and to bring
within their reach the most common docu-
mentation services that, due to Manitoba's
distance from the consular office, are diffi-
cult to access for many fellow Mexican citi-
zens.
Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program
(SAWP)
In 2010, farms in Manitoba hired 336 Mexi-
can agricultural workers through the SAWP.
The Consulate General's schedule includes
visits to employment centres, interviews with
employers and meetings with agricultural
workers.
Follow-up will also be conducted in cases
concerning the protection of Mexican workers.
Community Issues
In Manitoba, an area which is served by this
Consulate General, there is a very active
Mexican community.
For this reason, the working visit will inclu-
de interviews with representatives from the
Mexican community, as well as the acting
member of the Advisory Board of the Institute
for Mexicans Abroad (CCIME) Adriana Ceja
de Zagrodnik, who is also the president of the
only association of Mexicans established in
this region, MexyCan.
In addition, free textbooks will be donated to
the Mexican community; the "Voting Rights
for Mexican Citizens Abroad, 2012" campaign
will be promoted; and the process of renova-
ting the CCIME in the province will be given
a boost.
Economic Promotion
The working visit to Manitoba includes a
business seminar entitled "México: The Strate-
gic Partner for Manitoba," on Friday, June 17,
organized by Manitoba Trade and Investment
in coordination with this Consulate General,
and with support from the Department of Fo-
reign Affairs and International Trade of Cana-
da (DFAIT).
The seminar is the result of a meeting that
was held between Consul General Mauricio
Toussaint and the Manitoba Minister of Entre-
preneurship, Training and Trade, Peter Bjorn-
son, with representatives from the Mexican
business community in Manitoba, in Septem-
ber 2010.
The primary objective of the seminar is to
invite Manitoba businesses, from a variety of
industry sectors, to participate in export-
import projects, strategic alliances and/or in-
vestments. To help achieve this goal, Pro-
Mexico and the Mexico Tourism Board will
be on hand.
Officials from Manitoba have expressed
their interest in strengthening their province's
commercial relationships with the states of
Nuevo León, Guanajuato, Durango, the state
of Mexico and Mexico City. To achieve this, it
is necessary to promote trade among the small
and mid-sized businesses of Manitoba and
Mexico.
Mexico is Manitoba's fourth largest trade
partner in the agricultural sector.
Meetings with Local Officials
The Consul General, Mauricio Toussaint,
will also head meetings with officials from the
local and provincial governments in the eco-
nomic and tourism sectors.
One such meeting will be with Don Callis,
the executive director of Manitoba Trade and
Investment.
The Consul General to take a Working Visit to Manitoba
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■ 163 Passports
■ 167 Legalizations
■ 33 Certificates issued per request of parties
■ 11 Life certificates to pensioners
■ 28 Visas to foreign passports
■ 17 Notarized documents
SAWP(*):
■ 5,725 workers (total since January): 5,568 to
Ontario and 157 to Manitoba. In all, 147 are
women.
■ 41 visits to farms, 4 to hospitals (total since
January) to attend to 442 workers.
(*) Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program
Services of the Consulate General
during the month of May:
"Corazón de México" Festival at the Harbourfront Centre "Corazón de México"/Heart of Mexi-
co is the title of the art and cultural
festival that will take place from July 8-
10 at the Harbourfront Centre, in coor-
dination with the Consulate General of
Mexico in Toronto.
Mexican artists from several of the
performing arts will participate, such as
the puppet theatre company Marionetas
de la Esquina, who will present a show
for the general public on July 9 and 10
from 3-4 pm at the Redpath Stage.
Among the performances is also a
concert of electronica from Tijuana by
Nortec Collective, “Bostich & Fussible”
on July 9, 9:30-11pm, WestJet Stage.
"The Tastes and Techniques of Mexi-
co World Heritage Cuisine" event will
feature chefs from the Escuela de Gas-
tronomía Mexicana, who will demons-
trate different Mexican regional cuisi-
nes with a variety of ingredients. The
demonstration will take place on July 9
and 10 from 2-3 pm and from 4-5 pm at
the Lakeside Terrace.
This event is supported by the Mexico
Tourism Board.
Daniela Solís, representative for the
United States and Canada at the Tequila
Regulatory Council, will give a talk on
the history of tequila and its various
types, which will be followed by a te-
quila tasting.
The events are free, and there will be
food available for sale.
More information is available at:
www.harbourfrontcentre.com
IN QUOTATIONS… “Mexico is a prior-ity market for Can-ada and EDC. In the past 10 years, EDC has supported over USD20 billion in trade between Canada and Mex-ico. “EDC supported over USD2.4 billion in trade and invest-ment between Can-ada and Mexico in 2010 – Half of this was in O&G and Mining. The total support from EDC to the mining in-dustry in Mexico was approximately USD350 million”. Source: Export Develop-ment Canada