SALT LAKE CITY (April 22, 2022) – Gov. Spencer J. Cox will meet with government and business leaders throughout Mexico next week for a series of diplomatic and trade meetings. He will be joined by World Trade Center, Go Utah and several local business leaders.
“With international supply chains fractured and global logistics in disarray, right now is the time to be aggressive in strengthening our trade relationships and fortifying Utah as a leader in the global economy,” Gov. Cox said. “I look forward to meeting with many civic and business leaders as we further strengthen our economic, diplomatic and cultural ties with the great people of Mexico.”
Mexico is a critical trading partner for the state, with over $700 million in annual exports. According to the Mexican Embassy, more than 49,000 jobs in Utah are supported by trade with Mexico.
During his weeklong tour, Gov. Cox will be meeting with President of Mexico Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Mexico’s Secretary of the Economy Mónica Duhem, Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, Gov. Enrique Alfaro Ramírez of Jalisco among others.
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