We understand U.S. position, but we have to find a way to make trade translate into better jobs in North America. Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal More Quotes by Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal More Quotes From Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal Opening the Pandora's box of tariffs will be an endless game, and it will be a lose-lose proposition. Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal boxwillgameopening We have to start a process of looking at what's next after we complete the modernization effort. Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal lookingstarteffortprocess There is an old tool that has become very handy that is called strategic patience, which is do not overreact in the short-term. Take your time. See what is the underlying, real message. And then, once the reality is represented by actions, then decide how you are going to react to those actions. Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal youtimepatiencereality I'm not going to negotiate with Brazil for its pretty face. I'm going to negotiate with Brazil because they're going to open their car-manufacturing market. Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal faceprettypretty-facebrazil The Pacific Alliance is an initiative to align our economies. Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal alignallianceourinitiative We believe more in bridges and making the border better. Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal bordermorebetterbelieve NAFTA has been a great success for the three countries involved. Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal beengreatthreesuccess At the end of the day, we have to find a way to compete better with the world. Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal end-of-the-daybetterdayworld It makes no sense to introduce an agreement with border restrictions or tariffs. Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal introduceno-sensesenseborder We have to find common grounds. NAFTA is 22 years old. We need to modernize it. Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal oldfindneedyears Mexico's government has made a strong commitment to boosting the country's competitiveness in global trade, and the Ministry of Economy recognizes that trade facilitation is a key element in achieving this objective. Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal governmentstrongcountrycommitment The end-to-end value chain analysis proposed by the World Economic Forum has proved to be useful methodology, not only to identify trade barriers but also to highlight the importance of coordination among public-sector institutions. Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal valueeconomictradeworld Free trade and economic stability do not, by themselves, guarantee success. Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal freeeconomictradesuccess The next generation of entrepreneurs are already named Martinez or Sanchez. Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal namedgenerationnext-generationnext The actions taken by the Cuban government with its new trade zone open up the potential of strategic investments from Mexico. Mexican companies are very excited. Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal potentialnewexcitedgovernment You cannot set salaries by decree. At the end of the day, it doesn't work with the market. What you can make sure to do is to train workers in order to make them more efficient and demand higher salaries because of their qualifications. Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal end-of-the-daydayyouwork One of the good things that's happening in manufacturing in Mexico is that the old maquiladora that was relegated to just assembling things has changed in different sectors. One of these sectors is the aerospace industry and in how we attract workers that have been in technical school. Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal thingsgoodgood-thingsschool If a private investor is raising his hand and saying, 'I don't have the conditions with which to work,' then the government has the responsibility to create those conditions. Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal sayinggovernmentresponsibilitywork I do believe that as the country becomes more attractive in the manufacturing sector, salaries can improve, and opportunities can expand. Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal opportunitiesmorebelievecountry NAFTA is a trilateral agreement, and it would make a lot of sense to have trilateral discussions. Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal wouldsensemakeagreement
