April 20, 2007
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Secretary Paulson to Visit Mexico City

Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. will travel to Mexico City next week to meet with President Calderon, Finance Minister Carstens, and Foreign Affairs Secretary Espinosa to underscore his support for their strong economic policy agenda. While in Mexico, he will receive a briefing from the Mexican Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). The briefing will focus on information sharing between the Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Mexican FIU that is designed to help combat money laundering and financial crimes. Secretary Paulson also will meet with small businesses and students to discuss how to expand opportunity. The following event is open to credentialed media:
 
Who  
Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr.

What  
Conversation with Small Business Owners and Finance Providers

When  
Tuesday, April 24, 11:30 a.m. (EDT)

Where  
Bebidas Sanas SA de CV
Avenue Popocatepetl 421 L-7B
Colonia Pedro Maria Anaya
CP 03340 Mexico

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