U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors to Lead Important Business & Commerce Mission to México – Week of Jan. 23rd

“Board of Directors will lead an important business and commerce mission to México City, Jan. 25–28, 2006. The primary goal of the three-day mission is to build and strengthen positive and mutually beneficial cross-border partnerships and to identify new and bold opportunities that spur economic growth and development between the two countries.

Some of the highlights of the three-day mission led by the USHCC include: scheduled meetings with México’s Presidential candidates Felipe Calderón, Roberto Madrazo, Andrés Manuel López Obrador; México’s Finance Minister Francisco Gil Díz; Governor Miguel Osório Chon, State of Hidalgo; Governor Amalia Garcí, State of Zacatecas; Governor Marcelo de los Santos Fraga, State of San Luis Potosí­; U.S. Ambassador António Garza; prominent Mexican business leaders Mr. José Luis Barraza, Mr. José Carral, Mr. Manuel Trn and others who will engage in insightful discussions with the USHCC leadership on critical issues impacting the Mexican community and the U.S. Hispanic business community. Joining the USHCC Board of Directors in México are leaders from local U.S. Hispanic Chambers nationwide, including a delegation from the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC), the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC), the Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the McAllen, TX Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, among many others. …”

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