How the war on drugs impacts Business in North America

Security alert inside of NAFTA: how the war on drugs impacts the business environment in North America.

The state of the security environment in Mexico has direct repercussions on border security and customs management, the cost of international commerce for American companies and the capacity of USA to be competitive by taking advantage of NAFTA.

In the security ecosystem of the border region, actions taken by clandestine and legitimate actors impact the whole business environment of the North American block in unpredictable ways.

How violent is Mexico? What is happening on the war on drugs and how does this so-called war affects the security and the commercial and financial interests of the US in Mexico? What is the role of innovation in the war on drugs? What is the current state of the security debate in Mexico? What are the key variables –the wildcards–that are shaping the patterns and might help us identify different scenarios?

Knowing the answers to these questions is essential to understand the second and third degree consequences of the the Mexican security environment beyond the Mexican borders. It also requires patience and depth to understand the complexities of a binational security ecosystem that cannot be explained in soundbites or alarmist media reports.

Tune in on November 12, 2011 at 10 am PT as we discuss these vital issues with Dr. Rodrigo Nieto-Gomez, PhD.

www.rodrigonietogomez.com