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An overview of the prospects for renewable energy projects in Mexico’s border states, and the potential impact of investment in these projects on border communities in terms of employment, infrastructure, human capital and social participation.
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Disrupting Money Laundering by Mexican Transnational Organized Crime
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May 18, 2012 // 8:30am — 10:00am
Proceeds from the sale of illegal drugs and other trafficking activities are the life-blood of transnational organized crime. The process of “laundering” this money is a critical element in the criminal enterprise, but governmental efforts to disrupt the flow of dirty money have had mixed results. more
It’s All about the Money: Advancing Anti-Money Laundering Efforts in the U.S. and Mexico to Combat Transnational Organized Crime
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May 16, 2012
Mexican criminal organizations generate billions of dollars in revenues in the United States each year and have developed both sophisticated and low tech ways to “launder” their dirty money and continue trafficking.This paper outlines the
use of the financial instruments aimed at degrading TCO's power in the U.S. and Mexico and increasing their cost of doing
business. more
Re-Energizing the Border: Renewable Energy, Green Jobs and Border Infrastructure
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May 15, 2012
An overview of the prospects for renewable energy projects in Mexico’s border states, and the potential impact of investment in these projects on border communities in terms of employment, infrastructure, human capital and social participation.
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Wind Energy Potential in Mexico’s Northern Border States
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May 15, 2012
With over 1,000 MW of wind energy capacity now installed and another 2,000 MW under construction, Mexico’s wind energy sector has grown dramatically since the early 1990s. This report examines the potential for creating economic benefits in border states from wind energy development, with particular attention paid to employment and infrastructure. more
Bioenergy Potential in Northern Mexico
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May 15, 2012
This report recognizes the growing potential for bioenergy, which has attracted public and private sector interest in recent years. It has become clear that Mexico’s land and labor costs make the cross-border trade in renewable energy an exciting and potentially highly profitable sector. Of bioenergy feedstocks, municipal solid waste may represent the greatest potential for growth in Mexico and the U.S.-Mexico transborder region. more
