The new May edition of FOCALPoint focuses on the significant Canada-Mexico relationship. In this edition, which includes an article from Ambassador of Mexico to Canada, Francisco Barrio-Terrazas the often forgotten but important relationship between Canada and Mexico is highlighted. The various authors point to the increase in trade and foreign investment between the two countries as well as the evolving cooperation between Canadian provinces and Mexican states in the areas of agriculture, forestry, environmental management and education.

President Obama Provides Progress Report on National Export Initiative, Announces Members of the President's Export Council   (Washington, DC - July 7, 2010) Goal of doubling exports over five years to support millions of American jobs is on track WASHINGTON, DC - Today, President Barack Obama will provide a progress report on the National Export Initiative (NEI), which shows that the President's goal of doubling exports and supporting several million new jobs over five years is on track, and that exports in the first four months of 2010 grew almost 17 percent from the same period last year. S

Discurso - Gobierno Federal Presidencia de la República

On May 28, 2010, Mexican President Felipe Calderon finished his second visit in ten days to his country's NAFTA partners. The trip included speeches before both nation's legislatures as well as meetings with President Obama and Prime Minister Harper.