An Overview By: Luis Ramirez Thomas, MSFS Washington, D.C. May 12, 2011 THE REALITIES OF THE BORDER: ARIZONA - SONORA

KEY ISSUES IMPACTING THE BORDER Border wait times increasing, in excess of 45+ minutes in 24- hour cycle Increased documentary requirements Outdate infrastructure with enhanced requirements “Negative perception” of the border Economic slowdown → disincentive to travel DHS southbound inspections Need to enhance sharing of information/resources with Mexico Decrease flow of tourists means drop in sales tax revenues 2 RAMIREZ ADVISORS INTER-NATIONAL, LLC

DELAYS DUE TO SOUTHBOUND INSPECTIONS Source: US Census Bureau RAMIREZ ADVISORS INTER-NATIONAL, LLC 3 MX US Vehicular back up leaving the US at San Luis, Arizona

NORTH BOUND DELAYS Source: US Census Bureau RAMIREZ ADVISORS INTER-NATIONAL, LLC 4 Mexican Inspection US Inspection N MX US Southbound ADOT Northbound Cattle Pens FAST Lanes

ARIZONA IN PERSPECTIVE (CONTD.) PopulationArizonaUSA 2009 Estimate Percent change April 2000 to July % 9.1% Population Gain since ,465,171 25,581,948 Persons under 5 Yrs Old 7.9% 6.9% Persons under 18 Yrs Old24.3% Persons 65 or Over50.7% White Persons 86.1% 79.6% Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin15.8% White Persons Not Hispanic65.1% Population Projections ,495, ,365, ,531, ,439, ,584,435 Source: US Census Bureau RAMIREZ ADVISORS INTER-NATIONAL, LLC 5

ARIZONA–MEXICO RELATIONSHIP BY THE NUMBERS RAMIREZ ADVISORS INTER-NATIONAL, LLC 6

WHAT DOES MEXICO MEAN FOR ARIZONA? RAMIREZ ADVISORS INTER-NATIONAL, LLC 7

WHAT DOES MEXICO MEAN FOR ARIZONA? RAMIREZ ADVISORS INTER-NATIONAL, LLC 8

OUR BORDER RAMIREZ ADVISORS INTER-NAITONAL, LLC 9

THE PERCEPTION OF THE BORDER National negative perception of the border National and global perception of Arizona State legislative initiatives on immigration and the polarizing effect on the state and the nation Mexico’s perception of Arizona Arizona is the main front on the battle against narcotrafficking, human smuggling, money laundering, and the flow of weapons into Mexico Dwindling resources committed to the ports of entry Most critical: Increasing wait times to cross legally!!!!!!! RAMIREZ ADVISORS INTER-NAITONAL, LLC 10

A BRIGHTER TOMORROW NAFTA trade is booming Volumes back to pre levels! New records at Nogales for number of trucks processed Almost 2,000 trucks in one day! Source: Ministry of the Economy of Mexico RAMIREZ ADVISORS INTER-NATIONAL, LLC 11

A BRIGHTER TOMORROW Border Mayors coming together Change the image of the border Focus on long-term, sustainable economic growth Coordinated efforts to promote infrastructure investment Arizona-Sonora border is getting close to $400 million in infrastructure investment Nogales, Lukeville and San Luis We have a strong foundation of trade and tourism at the border 12 RAMIREZ ADVISORS INTER-NATIONAL, LLC

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