Mexico, RoK accelerate economic cooperation
Mexico and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have agreed to enhance their cooperation in the fields of trade, economics, real estate business, services and intellectual property rights, the Mexican Ministry of Economy announced on August 19.
The ministry highlighted export potential between the two countries, especially the export of farm and sea products and beverages from Mexico to the RoK as well as prospects of Korean investments in Mexico’s production of cars, home appliances and electronics.
The RoK ranks third among Mexico trading partners in Asia, following China and Japan. Two-way trade reached 3.5 billion USD in 2004.-Enditem
Source: vnagency.com.vn
India, Mexico sign five accords
India and Mexico today signed five agreements for enhancing cooperation in education, science and technology and other areas, providing major impetus to bilateral ties.
The accords are on cooperation between diplomatic academies, cultural and educational exchange programmes for 2005-07, programme for cooperation in science and technology and for exemption of visa requirements for official and diplomatic passport holders.
They were signed after wide-ranging discussions between Minister of State for External Affairs Rao Inderjit Singh and visiting Mexican Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Lourdes Aranda Bezaury who led their respective delegations at the fourth India-Mexico Joint Commission
Mexico and Spain signed a cooperation agreement Friday on the use of water resources and the control of water pollution in their semiarid areas and the control of water pollution.
The uneven distribution and shortage of water resources checkedthe economic development and affected people's life in both countries, Spanish Environment Minister Cristina Narbona said at the signing ceremony.
Spain will provide Mexico with technologies in water conservancy and irrigation projects, purification of sea water and treatment of waste water, she said.
As a member of the European Union
Mexico growth failing to combat poverty - OECD
Mexico is achieving healthy economic growth rates but is failing to filter its wealth downward to narrow the huge gulf between rich and poor, the OECD economic research organization said on Monday.
The Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development predicted in a report that Mexico, Latin America's second-largest economy after Brazil, would register annual economic growth of just over 4 percent over the next two years.
The OECD said that level of growth would still be too low to narrow the income gap and urged Mexico to push ahead with structural reforms that
Fox Leaves Washington With Message Of Cooperation
Mexican President Vicente Fox is again urging cooperation between Mexico and the U.S. as he awaits a Congressional decision on immigration reform.
Speaking Thursday at the Rainier Club in Seattle, Fox said education and a strong economy are the keys to stemming the flow of people north out of Mexico.
Afterward, Fox left for California, where he will meet with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the mayor of Los Angeles.
Earlier Thursday, Fox spent some time with patients at a south Seattle clinic that treats poor immigrants.
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South Korea Speeds Up FTA With Mexico
South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun’s visit here will likely be a great challenge for the two countries, which are haggling over a free trade agreement (FTA) across the Pacific Ocean.
During the state visit by President Roh to the Central American nation from Sept. 8 to 10, South Korea hopes to speed up negotiations for an economic partnership agreement (EPA), which includes an FTA and other measures for economic cooperation.
The two countries have been in consultation on the matter since May last year when they launched a joint study team for the EPA.
Mexico's former finance minister appointed OECD chief
Mexico's former Finance Minister Angel Gurria, has been formally appointed chief of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the OECD said in a statement.
Gurria, 55, is to replace Canadian Donald Johnston as the research institution's secretary general on June 1, 2006.
Mexico is the only Latin American member of the OECD which consists of 30 member states.
Source: news.xinhuanet.com
President Hu arrives in Mexico for state visit
Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived Sunday in Mexico City on a state visit to further expand cooperation between China and Mexico.
During his visit, President Hu will exchange views with his Mexican counterpart, Vicente Fox, and other Mexican leaders on bilateral relations and international and regional issues.
The two countries are also expected to sign a number of cooperation documents during Hu's visit.
Since the two countries established diplomatic relations 33 years ago, bilateral relations have developed smoothly and cooperation has
Mexico-Cuba Boost Parliament Diplomacy
Monterrey, Mexico, Nov 19 (Prensa Latina) The 8th Meeting of Legislators of Cuba and Mexico agreed to beef up parliamentary diplomacy here in this industrial city.
The Chamber of Deputies VP, Francisco Arroyo, said it must go further that governments and reach levels of "friendship and solidarity," with strong currents of non-intervention and self-determination.
After more than 100 years of diplomatic relations,chief of the Cuban delegation Ramón Pez Ferro said his group is moved by a spirit of cooperation and respect of sovereignty and the right of people to select the political, economic and social system they wish.
The Cuban
Cuba and Mexico Boost Parliamentary Diplomacy
The 8th Meeting of Legislators from Cuba and Mexico agreed to increase parliamentary diplomacy during a meeting in Monterrey, Mexico.
The Chamber of Deputies Vice President, Francisco Arroyo, said that both sides should increase its levels of "friendship and solidarity," with strong currents of non-intervention and self-determination.
After more than 100 years of diplomatic relations, the chief of the Cuban delegation Ramón Pez Ferro said his group is moved by a spirit of cooperation and respect of sovereignty and the right of people to select the political, economic and social system they wish.
The Cuban legislator ratified his
UPDATE: Mexico 2005 Auto Production Up 6.6% To 1.6 Million Units
MEXICO CITY -(Dow Jones)- Mexico's auto production rose 6.6% last year to 1.6 million units, reversing four years of declines in a key manufacturing sector, the Auto Industry Association said Tuesday.
AMIA, as the trade group is known, said exports last year rose 8.4% to 1.2 million units, and domestic sales - which include imported cars - rose 3.3% to 1.1 million units.
The auto industry represents the largest single manufacturing sector in Mexico, and weakness in the industry has proved a drag on growth in industrial production in recent
