North Capital Forum

The U.S. - Mexico binational relationship is subject to constant change, challenges, and even uncertainty, from the COVID pandemic to technological changes, or animosity among political leaders. In this environment, institutions today matter more than ever; they provide stability and perspective to the relationship and also help anchor expectations The panel “Institutions Work: The Role of Binatio...

Interviews by Ross Laver (Business Council of Canada) The panel was focused on how to strengthen the relationship between the countries who are neighbors but somehow, feel so distant. Canada and Mexico have a great trade relationship but there are sectors where we could use some work. The geopolitical situation is one that can bring a lot of benefits for the region, and we need to take advantage o...

The North American Private Capital market is highly competitive, and has expanded in recent years with the inclusion of international and domestic Venture Capital actors. Venture Capital uncovers opportunities at earlier stages and with unorthodox expectations for growth and profitability, which is expected to uncover unprecedented opportunities and drive market competition. The panel “Is Venture...

ESG requirements are changing the business environment as stakeholders increasingly expect companies to make their operations more sustainable. Broadly, the term ESG refers to the examination of a company’s environmental, social, and governance practices, their impacts, and the company’s progress against benchmarks. The panel “ESG Fundamentals in North America“ explored the ways ESGs have transfor...

The North American Way is both an individual and collective mindset. It describes a holistic approach toward innovation, efficiency, economic progress, and social responsibility. It is grounded in cultural and family ties, regional values, labor mobility, shared history, and traditions. The panel “North American Way” addressed how the region is most competitive when united, which is why it is nece...

The idea of North American economic integration has exhibited considerable resilience over the last three decades. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the deep economic interdependence as well as some areas of opportunity to strengthen regional supply chains. The panel “Convocation: Strengthening The Trilateral Relationship” focused on the strategic alignment of the North American economies and labor mo...

North America has the potential to become an economic powerhouse. Still, the region faces many challenges, such as systemic inequalities, a suboptimal migration regime, and an inefficient allocation of resources across borders. The panel "Solving North America’s Productivity and Competitiveness Challenges" analyzed some of the current and historical economic policies to develop proposals on how to...

Refugees and asylum seekers enrich local communities by fostering diversity, increasing economic activity, and bolstering innovation. The panel “Refugee contribution to the economy of hosting countries in North America” addressed the efforts of Mexico, the United States, and Canada to promote socio economic inclusion of refugees. In addition, the panel discussed success stories with business leade...

US Ambassador to Mexico, Ken Salazar, and Emilio Cadena (Former Chair of the Board USMF, and CEO at Prodensa) talked about the main opportunities and challenges in the bilateral relationship between the United States and Mexico, he stated that as in any relationship, there is always the good and the bad, but the role the U.S.-Mexico Foundation has been playing in these past few years, is part of t...

Co-Chairs are chosen based on their business, academic and/or social trajectory, and the impetus they have given to the relationship between Mexico, the United States and Canada. The NCF22 Co-Chairs were: • Blanca Treviño, CEO and Founder of Softtek (Mexico) • Monica Lozano, Board Member of Target, Apple and Bank of America (USA) • Anne McLellan, Former Deputy Prime Minister (Canada)