The North American Development Bank (NADB) was created under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to finance infrastructure projects that would ease the environmental burden of commercial activity along the U.S.-Mexico border. Over the last 25 years, the NADB has been both the object of proposed reforms and the hope of many for closer collaboration between the U.S. and Mexico. Today, NAFTA stands to be replaced by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which presents new opportunities for the NADB.
At this event, the Honorable Henry Cuellar, U.S. representative for the 28th Congressional District of Texas, and the Honorable Antonio Garza, former U.S. ambassador to Mexico, discussed the NADB's prospects under the new USMCA trade arrangements. NADB managing director Alex Hinojosa, NADB deputy managing director Calixto Mateos-Hanel and a panel of experts further evaluated the NADB's history, evolution and future.
This event was co-sponsored by the Baker Institute Mexico Center and the North American Development Bank. Follow @BakerInstitute on Twitter and join the conversation online with #BakerMexico.
Agenda
9:00 a.m. |
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Registration and Reception |
9:30 a.m. |
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Welcome and IntroductionTony Payan, Ph.D. |
9:35 a.m. |
Remarks — A Quarter Century of the NADBAlex Hinojosa Calixto Mateos-Hanel, Ph.D. Moderated by Tony Payan, Ph.D., Director, Mexico Center, Baker Institute |
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10:00 a.m. |
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Q&A |
10:15 a.m. |
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Panel Discussion — The Evolution of the NADBJennifer Fordham David A. Gantz Alex Hinojosa Moderated by Tony Payan, Ph.D., Director, Mexico Center, Baker Institute |
11:00 a.m. |
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Q&A |
11:15 a.m. |
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Lunch |
11:30 a.m. |
Armchair Discussion — The USMCA and the Future of the NADBThe Honorable Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. The Honorable Antonio Garza |
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12:15 p.m. |
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12:30 p.m. |
Adjourn |