Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has said Mexico’s traditions and culture could help the country become a major hub for foreign investment.
Speaking at the Tianguis Turistico in Acapulco, Blair praised President Enrique Peña Nieto’s reforms. “Mexico is moving in the right direction and has introduced important changes needed to become a first-world country,” he said.
Blair said that it “was a great moment” for Mexico and that Mexicans “should trust in the reforms and the necessary changes.”
He also said that many leaders have faced opposition to structural reforms but that the changes had transformed their economies.
Nevertheless, Blair, who was Prime Minister for ten years, noted that “Mexico still needed to adjust certain elements of its democracy so it could elevate its potential.”
With regards to tourism, Blair said “Mexico was very well positioned” for the future and destinations like Acapulco were experiencing “a comeback” after security fears had kept tourists away.