Negotiators Who Cut a Trade Deal With Trump Have Advice for You
- Expect ‘a hostile and extremely unpredictable environment’
- Former Mexican officials Guajardo, Baker start consulting firm
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Governments and companies seeking insight into how to negotiate with President Donald Trump may want to head to Mexico City.
That’s where two of the Mexican government leaders who helped line up the Nafta-successor trade deal with the U.S. are opening a new consulting firm. Ildefonso Guajardo traveled the world as economy minister for six years under President Enrique Pena Nieto, whose term ended in November. Juan Carlos Baker worked as Guajardo’s deputy in talks with the U.S., the European Union and Asian nations.