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County economic development says targeted Oaxaca outreach yielded vendor leads; recommends matchmaking rather than a booth
Summary
El Paso County’s trade mission to Oaxaca produced vetted supplier lists and corridor discussions; staff recommended targeted, relationship-driven follow-up rather than a full county booth at the 2026 Feria del Mezcal and proposed inbound matchmaking and Tornillo port promotion.
El Paso County economic development staff reported Dec. 18 on an exploratory trade mission to Oaxaca’s Feria del Mezcal, describing 25-plus business-to-business meetings, curated lists of export-ready Oaxacan suppliers and discussions linking regional infrastructure to U.S. markets.
Mariana Barraza (National Affairs) said the mission’s objectives were exploratory and strategic: to assess whether a county booth at the 2026 Feria would generate…
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