Herminio Blanco Mendoza

Who is Herminio Blanco Mendoza?

Herminio Alonso Blanco Mendoza is a Mexican economist.

Herminio Blanco has 27 years of experience in international trade. As Mexico’s Minister of Trade and Industry, NAFTA Chief Negotiator and Vice Minister of International Negotiations, he played a role in the design and implementation of recent structural changes to Mexico's economy.

He directed the team that made Mexico the country with more free trade agreements in the world.

The current administration under Enrique Peña Nieto that brought the institutional revolutionary party back to power in 2012 began active promotion of Blanco's candidacy to head the World Trade Organization during the Davos economic forum in 2013.

Many political analysts in Mexico believe that this promotion is a continuation or a proxy of former President Salinas de Gortari's failed candidacy to lead such organization, after significant controversy in connection with the end of President Salina's administration. Mr. Blanco is a close friend and collaborator of President Salinas.

The following are some of the main achievements of his 15 years of service in the Mexican Government: