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May 3, 2017IN THE NEWS

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Mexico, U.S. and Canada seek mutually beneficial dealMexico – Mexico, the U.S. and Canada are open to a renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement that would benefit the three countries.

That was the conclusion of a phone meeting by Mexican President, Enrique Peña Nieto, and Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Mexico to chair International Transport ForumBerlin – Mexican Transport minister Gerardo Ruiz Esparza will chair the 2017 International Transport Forum Summit.

The summit will be held in Leipzig, Germany, from May 31 to June 2.

The summit will aim to explore transport governance trends and identify the sector’s biggest challenges.

Mexican artist Martínez Plascencia shows talent in MiamiMiami – Mexican artist Ramiro Martínez Plascencia is showcasing his work in Miami, Florida.

The exhibition, called “Reparaciones Domésticas,” includes 16 cartoons and comics and is open until June 16 this year.

The works show examples of old-time cartoons, advertising and contemporary violence.

Amalia Hernández ballet goes on world tourGuatemala – Mexican folk dance company Ballet Folklórico de Amalia Hernández has begun its world tour with its first show in Guatemala.

The tour will celebrate the company creator Amalia Hernández’s 100th birth anniversary (1917-2000).

The company’s tour includes Central America, South America, London and a tribute in New York.

Mexico and Colombia sign security accordBogotá – Mexico and Colombia signed a security cooperation accord that aims to tackle regional crime such as drug trafficking and corruption.

The accord was signed by Colombian Attorney General, Nestor Humberto Martínez, and his Mexican counterpart, Raúl Cervantes Andrade.

Poland and Mexico bolster tiesMexico – Polish President Andrzi Duda visited Mexico to meet with President Enrique Peña Nieto to boost bilateral ties between both countries.

Mexico is one of Poland’s most important markets outside of Europe.

Bilateral trade reached $1 billion in 2016, 20 times higher than in 1999.

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Mexican firms to boost digital transformationMexico – Mexican industries are set to invest some $36 billion over the next decade on digitalization.

The aim is to increase productivity and efficiency.

Big and small Mexican companies are enthusiastic about digital transformation, said Siemens vice president of Digital Factory, Process Industries and Drives, Iván Pelayo.

According to a study by Siemens, 59 percent of Mexican companies already have a digital strategy.

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Global firms eye Mexican electricityNew York – Global firms have shown interest in taking part in Mexico’s third long-term electricity tender, said deputy minister for Electricity at the Mexican Energy ministry, César Emiliano Hernández.

“We are even seeing interest from large companies that were not involved in the second tender,” Hernández said at a financial summit in New York.

The second tender is expected to generate investments of up to $4 billion.

Remittances surge 8.8 percent Washington – Remittances to Mexico in 2016 surged 8.8 percent compared with 2015, the World Bank said.

The growth comes despite remittances sent to emerging economies dropping for a second straight year.

In 2016, remittances to Mexico reached $28.1 billion, boosted by a continued improvement in the U.S. economy and a depreciation of the Mexican peso.