Center for Border Economic Development


 

The Center for Border Economic Development (C-BED) is in a unique position to marshal resources from across New Mexico State University (NMSU) to promote business expansion and economic development in communities along the U.S.-Mexico border. An important collaborator in our efforts is Arrowhead Center. Our mission and that of Arrowhead complement each other and this has resulted in a productive partnership.
C-BED seeks to complement existing development efforts along the border by working closely with businesses, governments, NGOs, and other border stakeholders to identify impediments to economic development and to propose solutions to overcome those impediments. Many of the studies conducted since C-BED's founding in 2021 involve economic impact and infrastructure projects including a study for the Border Task Force on the Paso del Norte Region, and an economic impact study of the Santa Teresa Port of Entry and Santa Teresa industrial parks.

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Map Shows Only State Where Immigrant Population Is Falling

 

The U.S. Census Bureau defines "foreign-born" as "people who were not U.S. citizens at birth, including naturalized U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (immigrants), temporary migrants (such as foreign students), humanitarian migrants (such as refugees and asylees), and unauthorized migrants." Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that foreign-born residents make up 9.2 percent of New Mexico's population, which is below the national average of 13.7 percent.

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Will the USMCA Accord Survive an Upcoming Review?                                 

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is up for review in July 2026, at which time any of the three countries can opt not to renew the trade accord, an action that would put its future into question. The upcoming review makes 2024 a critical year for the future of the USMCA, as both Mexico and the United States will have presidential elections, and the priorities of the countries’ leaders will determine the future of the trade deal. What are the most important parts of the USMCA review process?                           

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