Mexico-Guatemala trade: challenges and opportunities to improve bilateral relations

This article analyzes the dynamic and challenges of cross-border trade between Mexico and Guatemala. If offers a diagnosis of the dynamic of trade and investments between the two countries and sets out specific recommendations to promote the development of the border region through productive invest...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: de la Mora, Luz María
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:México
Institución:EL COLEGIO DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Foro Internacional
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:oai.forointernacional.colmex.mx:article/2771
Acceso en línea:https://forointernacional.colmex.mx/index.php/fi/article/view/2771
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Central America
Guatemala
trade policy
foreign policy
trade
free trade agreements
Centroamérica
política comercial
política exterior
comercio
tratados de libre comercio
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Sumario:This article analyzes the dynamic and challenges of cross-border trade between Mexico and Guatemala. If offers a diagnosis of the dynamic of trade and investments between the two countries and sets out specific recommendations to promote the development of the border region through productive investment and trade. The elimination of tariffs on bilateral trade in the context of the free trade agreement has not proved sufficient to bring this about due to regulatory, bureaucratic and administrative barriers, together with institutional and infrastructural weaknesses. To optimize trade and investment between the two countries, national and state governments should prioritize the bilateral relationship in their foreign policy agendas, using economic, political and human resources.