Research Events
Binational Economic Forum
Presented by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, El Paso Branch, in conjunction with Banco de México (central bank of Mexico), the Consulate General of Mexico, the University of Texas at El Paso and the Border Industrial Association.
The Binational Economic Forum convened stakeholders interested in the Paso Del Norte region for a midyear economic update. Regional experts discussed timely issues and economic conditions on the U.S.–Mexico border and the Paso Del Norte Region, which included the importance of the binational economic dependence between the U.S. and Mexico and the implications for the Paso Del Norte Region. Topics such as immigration, trade and investment were also be discussed, and attendees had the opportunity to engage in a Q&A session.
Agenda
| Friday, June 23 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | Registration/Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. | Welcome Remarks |
| Jon Barela The Borderplex Alliance |
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| 8:15 a.m. | Binational Economic Perspectives |
| Moderator Roberto A. Coronado Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, El Paso Branch |
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| Marcos Bucio Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso Presentation |
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| Pedro Garza Banco de México Presentation |
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| Tom Fullerton University of Texas at El Paso Presentation |
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| Jerry Pacheco Border Industrial Association Presentation |
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| 10:15 a.m. | Closing Remarks |
| 10:30 a.m. | Adjourn |
For More Information
Contact Ruben Ahedo, at ruben.ahedo@dal.frb.org or 915-521-5241.