CANACO, US-MEXICAN OFFICIALS INK SECURITY AGREEMENT

From Metropoli

Grupo Editorial 

H. Matamoros Tamaulipas.- In the wake of the kidnapping of four Americans and the murder of two, US authorities in the Texas Valley and Chambers of Commerce ( CANACO) of the northern region of Tamaulipas they held a work meeting with the purpose of discussing binational strategies of economic, commercial and tourist exchange, especially in security issues.

Jose Joel Gomez Velasco, president of CANACO Matamoros and host of the meeting, highlighted the presence of U.S. authorities in Matamoros, which he said occurs despite the security alert that neighboring authorities have placed in Tamaulipas and in this Municipality, which he pointed out is a sign of friendship and brotherhood that exists between both countries in our region.

For her part, Minister Judith Arrieta Munguia, consul attached to the Mexican consulate in Brownsville Texas, highlighted that the consulate's presence at this meeting is a sign of the good wishes and brotherhood that exists between Matamoros and Brownsville. She said she hoped the difficult days that Matamoros lives are left behind and this dynamic city finds the light and can recover peace.

All the US authorities considered that it is important to work on security issues without interrupting the excellent commercial and economic relations between Mexico and the U.S. and emphasize the many things that unite both countries as a region.

Subsequently, the National Chamber of Commerce, Services and Tourism of Matamoros, as well as the authorities and presidents of Chambers of Commerce of the Cities of Harlingen, San Benito, Puerto Isabel and Brownsville Texas, as well as Rio Bravo, Valle Hermoso and Matamoros, in Tamaulipas  signed a collaboration and goodwill agreement, the purpose of which is to promote joint work in a coordinated manner, integrating as a single region through a cooperation strategy between all signatories, agreeing to 

* promote tourism promotion strategies,

*ensure within the scope of its competence and in coordination with the municipal authorities for strategies for the public safety of tourists and citizens

* improve the quality of the labor force, contribute to the competitiveness of companies

* promote commercial exchange in order to boost the economic development of their communities in a binational way working for common objectives, maintaining constant communication, and mutual support.

The agreement was signed by Jessica Tetreau Commissioner of Brownsville, Martin Cantú Mayor of Puerto Isabel, Minister Judith Arrieta Munguia with the Consul of Mexico in Brownsville, C.P.A José Joel Gómez Velasco President of the Matamoros Tamaulipas Chamber of Commerce, Lic. Jesús Alberto García Cárdenas, President of the Chamber of Commerce of Valle Hermoso, Tamaulipas and Ricardo Guerra Mayor of San Benito Texas.