Mexican Federal Commission on Competition Chairman Eduardo Pérez Motta to speak at a World Affairs Council of Houston Luncheon
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Monopolies in Mexico may become a thing of the past. Free access to markets and changes in anti-trust law are increasing thanks to Eduardo Pérez Motta, head of the Federal Commission on Competition in Mexico. Mr. Pérez Motta will discuss how he is opening the Mexican economy at a World Affairs Council luncheon on Monday, February 9th.
Houston’s ties to Mexico are many. “…The Port of Houston does more business for the country of Mexico than all Mexican ports combined” said City Controller Annise Parker in a presentation in downtown Houston on January 22nd.
The recent economic slump has created new challenges for Mexico which sends 80% of its exports to the United States and relies heavily on remittances from Mexican workers in the U.S. The Mexican government recently announced emergency measures to deal with the global financial crisis.
Fulbright & Jaworski LLP is a program sponsor. Other partners include the U.S. Commercial Service, the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the International Trade Center.
Eduardo Pérez Motta was appointed Chairman of the Federal Commission on Competition (CFC) in 2004. Before joining the CFC, he was the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Mexico to the World Trade Organization. Prior to this, he acted as head of the Representation Office of the Ministry of Trade and Industrial Development in Brussels, where he coordinated the Mexican team during the negotiation of the FTA between Mexico and the European Union.
Mr. Pérez Motta has served as Chief of Advisors to the Minister of Trade and Industrial Development and worked in the Ministry of Finance as Chief of Advisors to the Under Secretary of Revenues, where he designed customs law. Mr. Pérez Motta also participated in the negotiations for NAFTA. He has a PhD in economics from the University of California at Los Angeles.
The World Affairs Council presents all sides of current global issues, promotes better understanding of international relations and contributes to national and international policy debates. Membership is open to the public. Go to www.wachouston.org for more information.
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