U.S. and Mexico Manufacturing: Common Bonds
November 5, 2010
El Paso

This conference explored the role that the U.S. plays in global manufacturing and how Mexico complements the U.S. via the maquiladora industry. The industry provides increasing stimulus to the economic growth of both Mexican and U.S. border cities. Topics discussed included:

• Current state of border manufacturing
• Changing manufacturing and labor trends
• Impact of Mexico’s drug war on cross-border activity

Agenda

7:45 a.m.		Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:45 a.m.		Welcome and Opening Remarks
		Robert W. Gilmer Vice President in Charge Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, El Paso
9:00 a.m.		Opening Address
		Andrew Selee Director, Mexico Institute Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
9:30 a.m.		Panel Discussion: Global Recovery?
		International Trade in the Great Recession Moderator: Mark Wynne Senior Economist and Vice President Director, Globalization and Monetary Policy Institute Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
		Recent Evolution and Perspectives of the Mexican Economy Daniel Chiquiar Director of Economic Measurement Banco de México
		The U.S. Economic Recovery: Perspective and Challenges Evan Koenig Vice President and Senior Policy Advisor Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
10:40 a.m.		Panel Discussion:  The U.S.–Mexico Manufacturing Connection:  The Automotive Industry
		Automotive linkages between the U.S. and Mexico Moderator:  Thomas H. Klier Senior Economist Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
		US Light Vehicle Outlook George Magliano Director, North American Automotive Research Global Insight
		Collaborative Manufacturingthe Road to the Future Thomas R. Kurfess Professor and BMW Chair of Manufacturing Department of Mechanical Engineering Director, Automotive Engineering International Center for Automotive Research Clemson University
11:50 a.m.		Lunch and Keynote Address
		Mexico's Drug War and Cross Border Business Activity Vanda Felbab-Brown Fellow, Foreign Policy, 21st Century Defense Initiative Brookings Institution
1:00 p.m.		Panel Discussion: The U.S.–Mexico Manufacturing Connection:  New Industries
		Mexico's Role in Making U.S. Industry More Competitive Moderator: Ralph Watkins Senior International Trade Analyst International Trade Commission
		The US–Mexico Manufacturing Connection:  New Industries Carlos Bello Director General Federación Mexicana de la Industria Aeroespacial
		Recent Developments in Mexico-US Manufacturing Links Daniel Chiquiar
2:10 p.m.		Panel Discussion: The U.S.–Mexico Manufacturing Connection:  The Border
		Maquiladoras Do we still benefit from them? Moderator: Jesus Cañas Associate Economist Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, El Paso
		Mónica Gonzalez President Consejo Nacional de la Industria Maquiladora de Exportación, A.C. (CNIME)
		The impact of the maquiladora industry on Texas border cities Roberto Coronado Economist Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, El Paso
3:20 p.m.		Closing Remarks
		Robert W. Gilmer
4:00 p.m.		Adjourn