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" We believe more in bridges and making the border better. "
Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal
Believe
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" We understand U.S. position, but we have to find a way to make trade translate into better jobs in North America. "
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" Since we don't use any type of currency manipulation schemes - we have a floating exchange market - we are very glad to consider any type of process that would stabilize the Mexican peso. "
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" If we have to talk to the devil to guarantee the safety and future of the Mexican people in the U.S., Mexico will talk to the devil. "
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" Every challenge has the opportunity to convert into a winning proposition. "
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" Toyota has 10 plants in the United States... and employs more than 130,000 Americans. If I were Mr. Trump, I'd treat them with more respect. "
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" The list of traceability for some automotive components needs to be rethought for new technologies to send adequate signals about the strengthening of the value chains in North America. "
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" I'm sure the apple guys from Washington state or the corn guy from Iowa will not like tariffs on corn or apples. "
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" I can't come back home with an agreement that will not be a win-win-win situation for the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. "
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" The U.S. is a sovereign nation, and if the U.S. decides to build a wall on the southern border, it's their sovereign decision. We may like it or not. "
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" We have to start a process of looking at what's next after we complete the modernization effort. "
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" If there is any action that punishes imports to the North American market and encourages U.S. exports, you have to reflect it in a mirror action to counteract the change of incentives that this would make for activity and investment in Mexico. "
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" NAFTA will continue to regulate the relationship between Mexico and Canada. "
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" E-commerce, telecom - those things have to be captured by the new NAFTA. "
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" At the end of the day, we have obviously our own political realities that will not allow us to approve something that is not in the benefit of everybody. "
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" There is an old tool that has become very handy that is called strategic patience, which is do not overreact in the short-term. Take your time. See what is the underlying, real message. And then, once the reality is represented by actions, then decide how you are going to react to those actions. "
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" Mexico is very well positioned in the IT sector, thanks to our closeness to North America and how things are being developed in Silicon Valley. "
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" There is no one trade agreement in the world that has country-specific content. It doesn't exist. Content has to be measured regionally. "
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" One of the good things that's happening in manufacturing in Mexico is that the old maquiladora that was relegated to just assembling things has changed in different sectors. One of these sectors is the aerospace industry and in how we attract workers that have been in technical school. "
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" It makes no sense to introduce an agreement with border restrictions or tariffs. "
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" We must ensure that decisions we make today do not come back to haunt us tomorrow. "
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" NAFTA has been a great success for the three countries involved. "
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" The end-to-end value chain analysis proposed by the World Economic Forum has proved to be useful methodology, not only to identify trade barriers but also to highlight the importance of coordination among public-sector institutions. "
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" I do believe that as the country becomes more attractive in the manufacturing sector, salaries can improve, and opportunities can expand. "
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" We have to find common grounds. NAFTA is 22 years old. We need to modernize it. "
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" There won't be a law with sanctions, but Mexicans and Mexican consumers will know how to value those companies that are loyal to our national identity and those that are not. "
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" The actions taken by the Cuban government with its new trade zone open up the potential of strategic investments from Mexico. Mexican companies are very excited. "
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" We all know that China is not a free trader. That's the reality. "
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