December 18, 2025
This month, the Chamber signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Confederación Patronal de la República Mexicana (COPARMEX) formalizing our commitment to advancing cross-border collaboration and strengthening business and economic ties between the United States and Mexico. COPARMEX is an independent, non-partisan, and voluntary employers’ association that brings together business owners of all sizes and sectors, united by a deep commitment to Mexico, who represent in the labor, economic, social, and political spheres, both within and outside Mexico.
The agreement reaffirms the strategic importance of the CaliBaja region as an interconnected economic and social hub, united by shared priorities in security, infrastructure, water, energy, trade, border efficiency, and economic development. Both organizations share a commitment to building collaborative mechanisms that enable coordinated action and active participation in joint events, initiatives, and forums that advance the region’s collective prosperity.
“The border is not just a point of connection; it is a powerful engine of innovation, trade, and shared prosperity,” said Chris Cate, President and CEO of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce. “This partnership reinforces our commitment to advancing coordinated solutions in areas like infrastructure, water, and economic development. By formalizing our collaboration, we are creating stronger mechanisms for action that will directly benefit our business community and the binational economy we all depend on.”
The MOU outlines ongoing collaboration on events, policy coordination, and economic development efforts that benefit both sides of the border. While this is the first formal agreement of its kind between both organizations, the Chamber and COPARMEX have a long history of close collaboration. This agreement formalizes and strengthens that enduring partnership.
“For COPARMEX Tijuana, this agreement with the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce strengthens our vision of working in unity for a stronger and more competitive binational region,” said Roberto Vega, President of COPARMEX. “Looking ahead of 2026, we face complex challenges like the revision of the USMCA agreement, border security, facilitating border crossings, investment in infrastructure, and trade and economic cooperation. Only working together will we be able to create these challenges into opportunities. What we have agreed to today is to work as a united team to resolve common hurdles and achieve a safer, more competitive, efficient, and prosperous border region.” 