NAFTA EXPORTER: MEXICO

NAFTA EXPORTER: MEXICO

To draw attention to a vast export promotions arsenal available to

individuals and businesses seeking to export to Mexico, a program

called EXPORT MEXICO was developed through a partnership

between business and government.

Mexico is our fastest-growing export market. With the

implementation of the North America Free Trade Agreement, this

market is expected to provide even greater opportunities.

Why Mexico? When your fastest growing export market is right next

door, you've got to harness it and seize the opportunity.

Exports to Mexico have Increased from $12,.4 billion in 1986 to $40.6

billion in 1992. Mexico's 86 million consumers prefer U.S. goods.

70% of every dollar Mexico spends on foreighn products are spent on

U.S. goods. Rising levels of disposable income among Mexican

consumers helped increase our exports by 50% since 1991.

THE NAFTA FACTOR In the last decade, the Mexican market has

become more open, instituting unilateral, market-opening reforms.

The North America Free Trade Agreement will help further accelerate

the growth of U.S. exports to Mexico, opening new doors to U.S.

companies.

NAFTA will create the biggest market in the world right at our

doorsteps, over $6 Trillion with 370 million people.

NAFTA will make nearly half of all U.S. exports qualify for ZERO

tariffs.

NAFTA will open Mexico to U.S. service exports, including such

industries as insurance, banking, accounting, advertising and more.

GETTING STARTED

If you're seeking to export to Mexico, you can call Flash Facts

facsimile service and order Mexico market information sent to you via

fax, free of charge. The number to call is (202) 482-4464. The

system includes among its many documents NAFTA updates and

upcoming trade events. You can also call (202) 482-0300to consult

trained desk officers from the Department of Commerce's Office of

Mexico regarding the most cost-effective ways you can enter the

Mexican market.

The Commerce Department's Office of Mexico publishes a

comprehensive manual called "A Guide To Financing Exports To

Mexico", which you can obtain free of charge by calling the Flash

Facts line and requesting document number 0420.