- Good luck. Mexico enjoys relative peace amidst war and trade conflicts.
- Opportunity to build the Mexico platform as a strategic piece for Europe, Asia and Latin America.
Mexico City, May 31, 2022. Jorge León Orantes, expert in global and strategic relations of the law firm Santamarina and Steta, noted that today geopolitical conditions favor Mexico and will promote recovery, despite the difficulties the world is going through and the decisions in our country.
“We are truly lucky. It is not nice to say it, but Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the threats of new outbreaks of the pandemic, the China-US trade war, market closures in China and the weakening of economies and democracies in some Latin American countries are working in our favour,” said.
The specialist highlighted that Mexico's geographic, demographic and economic position allows it to continue to emerge as a platform for the development of the North American region, while at the same time it can function as an industrial and trade base for access to the US market, as well as for trade with various countries in Europe, Asia and the rest of Latin America. “Mexico is not at odds with any country and has a network of free trade agreements that give it the structure to become a trigger for opportunities in times of crisis and conflict,” destacó.
Jorge León Orantes recalled that our country currently has 12 Free Trade Agreements signed with 46 countries, 32 Agreements for the promotion and reciprocal protection of investments with 33 countries. “With this we have a great opportunity to regain leadership through peace,” clarified.
To this end, the jurist explained that the rule of law must be consolidated in Mexico, under a new vision that avoids unbridled capitalism and promotes regulations in which productive society respects the environment, human rights and community rights.
“The community of global investors who can consolidate the Mexico platform are attentive to receive signals of certainty from the Mexican State. The way in which the uncertainty regarding the energy reform initiative was resolved in Congress was very positive, because it distanced us from the ghosts of government monopolies. Now Mexico needs to fully adopt new comprehensive concepts of environmental, social and corporate governance surveillance, especially in value and supply chains, with the participation of civil society and the productive society,” concluded.
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