BINATIONALTEXAS -
TAMAULIPAS ECONOMIC ALLIANCE
April 17, 2007
“TWO STATES, TWO NATIONS, ONE FUTURE- A SHARED VISION OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT”
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Why is this important?
GeographyEconomicsGlobalization
Sustainable Development
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Geography
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Geography
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International Crossings
Laredo
BrownsvilleLos IndiosMatamorosLucio Blanco
ReynosaHidalgo/PharrProgresso
Rio Grande CityLos Ebanos
Falcon Hts.Roma
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International Bridges and Border Crossing
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Texas Points of Entry
There are a total of 23 points of entry in the Texas – Mexico border.
13 of the 23 points of entry (57%) of all points of entry with Mexico are located in the Texas – Tamaulipas Border. 2 New points of entry will be
completed within the next 3 years.
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Proposed New Points of Entry
Anzalduas Bridge Mission, Texas – Reynosa,
Tamaulipas Status:
Presidential Permits on both sides have been approved. Scheduled for construction on December 2006 and can be operational September 2008.
Source: McAllen Economic Development Authority
Donna Bridge
Donna, Texas - Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas
Status: Presidential Permits on both
sides have been approved. Currently in the design phase. Scheduled for construction on January 2007 and can be operational in mid-2008 .
Publication: The Monitor; Date:2005 Oct 14; Section: Front Page; Page Number: 1A
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Texas Profile
Population of 22,859,968 Consists of an area of 261,797 square miles Chief Industries
Manufacturing Trade Oil and gas extraction and services
Important manufacturing goods: Industrial machinery and equipment Foods Electrical and electronic products Chemicals and allied products and apparel
Major Crops Cotton, Grain, Sorghum grain, Vegetables, Citrus and
other fruits, peanuts Livestock
Cattle / Calves
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Tamaulipas Profile
Population of 3,024,238 Consists of an area of 30,734 square miles Important manufacturing goods:
Automotive parts assembly Electronic Textile and preparation Chemical Oil production Acrylic fiber, plastic resins, synthetic rubber,
and polymers Major Crops
Corn, cotton, and wheat Livestock
Cattle / Calves
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Economics
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Top 10 States Trading with Mexico by Surface Modes of Transportation in
2005, Ranked by Surface Trade Value
Rank State 20051 Texas 77,9432 California 41,4763 Michigan 23,6354 Arizona 8,4465 Illinois 8,0576 Ohio 5,9487 Indiana 5,3858 Tennessee 5,2729 New York 4,636
10 North Carolina 4,389
(billion of dollars)
Source: BTS Transborder Surface Freight Dataset, http://www.bts.gov/transborder/
Surface transportation consists largely of freight movements by truck, rail and pipeline
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2005 Exports Texas to Mexico
Product Value ($) Percent
Computers & Electronic Prod. 11,461,293,132 22.9 %
Transportation Equipment 5,886,956,908 11.7 %
Chemical Manufactures 5,456,045,327 10.9 %
Elec. Eq., Appliances & Parts 4,402,498,322 8.8 %
All Others 22,929,982,480 45.7 %
Grand Total 50,136,776,169 100 % Provided by the Office of Trade and Industry Information (OTII), Manufacturing and Services, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.
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U.S. Surface Imports (Via all U. S. Ports) from Mexico with Texas
Source: U.S Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics
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$34,026,509,444
$21,422,683,553Mexico to Texas via All U.S. Ports
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Trade Exports Texas to Tamaulipas
(By All surface modes, January 2005 to June 2006)
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Source: U.S Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics
$6,526,370,980
$3,849,930,684
Surface transportation consists largely of freight movements by truck, rail and pipeline
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Trade Imports Tamaulipas to Texas
Specific trade information data not available Imported goods detail is not
available
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Map U. S. – Mexico Top State Flow forMerchandise
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Transporter Surface Freight data, special tabulation,December 2000.
Trade by Truck
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Globalization
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Globalization Development of trading blocks
European Union - 1957
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European Union
Austria
Belgium
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Poland
Portugal
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
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Globalization Development of trading blocks
European Union - 1957 North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA) - January 1, 1994 Free Trade Area of the Americas
(FTAA) - Ongoing
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Free Trade Area of the Americas
Antigua and
Barbuda
Argentina
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Saint Kitts and
Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent
and the
Grenadines
Suriname
Trinidad and
Tobago
United States
of America
Uruguay
Venezuela
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Texas – Tamaulipas Alliance
Goals “Texas – Tamaulipas International
Trade and Research Center”
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Texas – Tamaulipas International Trade and Research
Center
Clearinghouse of Information Current and accurate information
One Stop Center for International Trade Assistance Inventory of existing resources
available in each state Inventory of existing infrastructure
Database of Available Industrial Buildings Database of Economic Incentives Available
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Goals
Creation of a “Texas – Tamaulipas International Trade and Research Center”
Clearinghouse of Economic Development leads
Facilitation of leads to members, of companies wanting to relocate
Spokesperson for Texas – Tamaulipas Alliances
Increase economic activity between states Act as facilitator between two governments Influence Public Policy
Binational Texas – Tamaulipas
Alliance
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Technology
Dedicated Website Central Information Collection Site
Internet based information collection portal Communities will be able to provide and update
information through the central website
Accessible & Accurate up to date information: Statistical information Industrial Buildings Database Available Economic Incentives offered by
respective state and communities Geographical and Trade Corridors with detailed
maps
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Technical Assistance
Assistance to communities in the creation of economic profiles Showcasing community resources Demographic information Existing Infrastructure Economic Indicators
Assistance to communities in identifying grant opportunities
Facilitation of International Trade Data and Research Assistance to Companies conducting feasibility studies
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Conceptual Framework
Existing Entities North American Development Bank
(NADBank) 10 Board of Directors
5 From the Country of Mexico 5 From the Country of the United States
Binational entity formed to address NAFTA related issues
Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (BECC) 10 Board of Directors
5 From Mexico 5 From the United States
Binational entity created to address Infrastructure issues in the U.S. / Mexico Border
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OrganizationalStructure
Membership Consisting of Mayors or (City
Commission Representative) from Texas/Tamaulipas communities
Board of Directors 4 Board of Directors elected from
the Tamaulipas Alliance Group 4 Board of Directors elected from
the Texas Alliance Group
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OrganizationalStructure
BinationalBoard of Directors
(8 Directors)
INFRASTRUCTURE
TECHNOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL
WORKING GROUPS
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
COO
CEO
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Current Developments
October 5, 2006 – Kingsville, TX - First organizational meeting
of the Binational Alliance - Appointment of Board of
Directors - Appointment of Executive
Director
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October 5, 2006 Kingsville, Texas
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October 5, 2006 Kingsville, Texas
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Current Developments
October 24, 2006 – Austin, TX - Invited to provide a briefing
of the Binational Alliance to the Senate International Relations and Trade Committee
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Support from theState of Texas
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Current Developments
January 26, 2006 – Reynosa, Tamaulipas
- Board Meeting - Agenda Items
-Binational Environmental Summit
-Binational Economic Development Summit
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Importance of Binational Alliance
The United States is Mexico’s largest trading partner
Mexico is the United States second largest trading partner
Trade between the two countries reached $290 billion in 2005, averaging about $795 million a day
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Importance of Binational Alliance
U.S. Exports to Mexico in 2005 were over $120 billion
U.S. Imports from Mexico were over $170 billion
Exports to Mexico have more than double since the passage of NAFTA in 1994, when U.S. exports to Mexico were over $50 billion
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Importance of Binational Alliance
Foreign direct investment from the United States of $7.3 billion constituted over 40% of all foreign direct investment received by Mexico in 2004
Texas is the top trading partner with Mexico by Surface Trade Value, with surface transportation consisting of freight movements by truck, rail and pipeline. Texas ranks as the top trading partner with over $77 billion worth of trade. The State of California is a distant second with just over $44 billion in trade
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RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT
BINATIONALTEXAS -
TAMAULIPAS ECONOMIC ALLIANCE
April 17, 2007
“TWO STATES, TWO NATIONS, ONE FUTURE- A SHARED VISION OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT”