Press Release: Mexico: Commission approves EUR 8 million to further facilitate the implementation of the Free Trade Agreement

The European Commission has approved a project to facilitate and support the implementation of the EU-Mexico Free Trade Agreement in force since July 2000. The project, which has total budget of € 16 million, will receive EU funding of € 8 million and will be co-funded in equal part by the Mexican government. The EU-Mexico FTA aims to increase bilateral trade and investment and to enhance the potential for economic growth and job creation.

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EEAS: Mexico http://eeas.europa.eu/mexico/index_en.htm

EEAS: Relations with Mexico http://eeas.europa.eu/mexico/index_en.htm

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