Discover how Mexico’s first circular economy industrial park in Tula, Hidalgo creates $2.8B investment opportunities and transforms USMCA trade corridor efficiency through ESG-focused recycling and remanufacturing infrastructure.
Author: Philippe Gagnon
Dr. Philippe Gagnon is a leading authority on transportation policy and continental transport competitiveness in North America. As a Senior Fellow at the Wilson Center and with a 20-year career forged at Transport Canada during the USMCA (T-MEC) renegotiation, his analysis focuses on the integration of trilateral trade corridors. Dr. Gagnon is a policy architect who seeks to optimize the North American supply chain, removing regulatory friction and promoting infrastructure investment. His articles provide a macroeconomic perspective on port and border modernization, the logistical impact of nearshoring, and the digitalization of transport to strengthen the region's economic ecosystem.
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