Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will visit Mexico City from August 10 to 13 to strengthen economic, trade, and investment partnerships, marking the first official trip to Mexico by an Alberta premier since 2019.
During her four-day mission, Smith will meet with senior government officials, industry leaders, and private-sector representatives to promote Alberta as a secure and reliable partner in energy, agriculture, and technology. The visit aims to identify opportunities for collaboration, encourage investment, and expand Alberta’s
The Premier will meet with government officials, the private sector, and industry leaders to encourage new investment and trade with Alberta and to strengthen one of Alberta’s most important trade relationships.
This mission will focus on identifying synergies in Alberta and Mexico’s energy and agriculture sectors so the province can leverage new market opportunities for Alberta companies, attract new investment to our province, and lay the groundwork for new deals with trade partners across Mexico.
Premier Danielle Smith will also champion Alberta as a strategic trade and investment partner with strengths in agrifood, forestry, technology, tourism, and manufacturing that will allow both Alberta and Mexico to capitalize on mutually beneficial growth across core industries for generations to come.
“Alberta’s government has committed to Albertans that we will pursue new opportunities, diversify our markets, and secure new trade and investment ties around the globe, and my mission to Mexico is this commitment in action. Mexico is a valued trading partner, ally, and long-time friend to our province that understands just as well as we do that by working together, we have an opportunity to generate jobs, stability and prosperity for our people. While in Mexico, I intend to build new relationships and strengthen existing ones to do just that,” said Danielle Smith.
This is the first official visit to Mexico by a Premier of Alberta since 2019. Mexico is the province’s fourth-largest bilateral trading partner and is one of Alberta’s fastest-growing export markets.
