Panel 1: Industrial Investment, Labor and the Environment Moderator, Cyrus Reed Texas Center for Policy Studies Cr@texascenter.org 6/4/2019 Toward Sustainable Trade in the Americas? Lessons from Mexico

Toward Sustainable Trade in the Americas? Lessons from Mexico Panelists Miguel Angel Torres, PECE, Aguascalientes Maquiladora and Export-Led Development in Aguascalientes Maria Atilano, RMALC The Autotrim (Matamoros/Valle Hermoso) Labor Rights Campaign Marisa Jacott, Fronteras Comunes Foreign Investment and Hazardous Waste Management in State of Tabasco Fernando Bejarano, RAPAM The Metalclad Toxic Waste Site and NAFTA’s Chapter 11 Investment Provision 6/4/2019 Toward Sustainable Trade in the Americas? Lessons from Mexico

Location of Free Trade Case Studies 6/4/2019 Toward Sustainable Trade in the Americas? Lessons from Mexico

Toward Sustainable Trade in the Americas? Lessons from Mexico Fact: Maquiladoras Plants, Employment and Values Have Increased, Particularly in Interior 6/4/2019 Toward Sustainable Trade in the Americas? Lessons from Mexico

Toward Sustainable Trade in the Americas? Lessons from Mexico Fact: Authorized Hazardous Waste Management Facilities Have Increased since NAFTA 6/4/2019 Toward Sustainable Trade in the Americas? Lessons from Mexico

Toward Sustainable Trade in the Americas? Lessons from Mexico Topics of Discussion Role of Foreign Investment in Development: Has it led to technology transfer, cleaner technology, safer working conditions? Any evidence of pollution havens, race-to-the bottom, of investment to take advantage of less environmental protection? What of workers – worker exploitation or rising wages? Impact of U.S. recession? What impact on environmental protection, regulation, labor rights? Are there mechanisms to mitigate impacts of growth? Role of Government, NAFTA Institutions and Citizens: Impacts of NAFTA Chapter 11? Have citizens, labor been able to take advantage of protection provisions in NAFTA and NAFTA side agreements. 6/4/2019 Toward Sustainable Trade in the Americas? Lessons from Mexico

Final Thoughts & Recommendations What do these case studies suggest about investor protection clauses of NAFTA, adequacy of Side Agreements to assure labor rights and environmental protection? What do they say about export-led development at the local level and performance of multinational corporations in general? 6/4/2019 Toward Sustainable Trade in the Americas? Lessons from Mexico