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Council asks staff to draft cooperation agreement with Mexico City as part of push for cross‑border trade, manufacturing
Summary
The council voted to direct management to prepare a draft cooperation agreement with Mexico City and discussed using the city’s position as the leading U.S.–Mexico port of entry to attract manufacturing and ‘smart‑shoring’ investment.
The Laredo City Council on Sept. 15 directed city management to bring back a sample cooperation agreement with Mexico City aimed at strengthening financial collaboration and international commerce.
Lede: Mayor Victor D. Trevino said the agreement would lay groundwork to deepen ties with Mexico City, support near‑shoring and ‘smart‑shoring’ strategies, and help Laredo compete for manufacturing and value‑added trade tied to ongoing bridge and port expansion.
Nut graf: Council discussion covered economic development goals, past and planned incentives to…
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