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Mexico is the country with the largest number <strong>of</strong> free trade agreements (FTA’s) in theworld. <strong>In</strong>cluding the most recent trade agreement negotiated with Japan, Mexico hasFTA’s with 43 countries (<strong>of</strong>ficially), including the European Union, European Free TradeArea, Israel, and 10 countries in Latin America. The agreement with the EuropeanUnion was modeled after NAFTA and provides EU goods with rough NAFTA parity from2003 onwards. Mexico is holding free trade discussions with additional Latin Americanand trading partners including Peru, Brazil, Argentina, and Panama. The significance <strong>of</strong>this for U.S. exporters is that many <strong>of</strong> our strongest international trade competitors enjoyduty free access to the Mexican market equivalent to that provided by NAFTA – or if theydo not today, they might in the near future. Mexico’s membership in the WTO, theAPEC, the OECD, the Free Trade Area <strong>of</strong> the Americas (FTAA) negotiations, and itspursuit <strong>of</strong> bilateral investment treaties give further testimony to Mexico’s commitment toeconomic liberalization.Web ResourcesReturn to topThe following is key contact information for the most relevant organizations’ websites inboth the public and private sectors. For additional organizations, please contact CSMexico.Mexican Public Sector:Secretaria de Economia (Ministry <strong>of</strong> Economy)DGN-Direccion General de Normas–Text <strong>of</strong> NOMs:http://www.economia.gob.mxhttp://www.economia.gob.mx/?P=85http://www.economia-noms.gob.mx--Under secretariat <strong>of</strong> <strong>In</strong>ternational Trade Negotiationshttp://www.economia.gob.mx/?P=5100SAGARPA (Agriculture):SCT – Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes:http://www.sagarpa.gob.mxhttp://www.sct.gob.mx–NOMs, regulations, and requirements for telecomm equipment:http://www.c<strong>of</strong>etel.gob.mxSECTUR (Tourism):SEDESOL (Social Development):http://www.sectur.gob.mxhttp://www.sedesol.gob.mxSEMARNAT – Secretaria de Medio Ambiente, Recursos Naturales:http://www.semarnat.gob.mxSENER (Energy) also SEDE:SSA (Health)–NOMs, regulations and more <strong>of</strong> the Ministry <strong>of</strong> Health:STPS (Labor):http://www.sener.gob.mxhttp://www.ssa.gob.mxhttp://www.stps.gob.mx