Chamber delegation seeks to strengthen business ties with Mexico

Tijuana Mayor Ismael Burgue o speaks during the press conference Image from live feed San Diego business and political leaders sought to strengthen the economic relationship with their Mexican counterparts Monday during the Regional Chamber of Commerce s th annual cross-border commerce mission The delegation includes more than people from both San Diego and Baja California including the mayors of multiple cities and Mexican economic enhancement specialists The shared prosperity of San Diego and Tijuana depends upon collaboration We are two cities but one interconnected region linked by family lifestyle and commerce declared San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria in a video press conference from Mexico City His counterpart Ismael Burgue o from Tijuana echoed that saying Our objectives are clear to reinforce our institutional presence before government and organizations on both sides of the confines to promote infrastructure and regional advance projects and to solidify our strategic relationship with the private sector of our neighboring country Gloria noted he views the mission as an opportunity to advocate for commerce procedures that benefits our businesses as well as to press for additional substantive action to address the Tijuana River Valley sewage emergency The pact mission began Sunday and continues through Wednesday The group will meet with Mexican leaders and ruling body authorities to strengthen economic ties and explore collaboration opportunities These conversations in Mexico City give us the chance to directly advocate for the priorities that matter largest part to our region s businesses and families When we show up as a united binational delegation it underscores the unique role our region plays in driving prosperity and opportunity across Cali-Baja reported Chris Cate president and CEO of the chamber