What Arizona-Mexico Commission does

The Arizona-Mexico Commission (AMC) is a Phoenix-based nonprofit binational organization founded in 1959 by Arizona Governor Paul J. Fannin and Sonora Governor Alvaro Obregon, originally as the Arizona-Mexico West Coast Trade Commission and renamed to its current form in 1972 under Governor Jack Williams. AMC operates as the official cross-border convener between Arizona and Sonora, running 11 industry-specific binational committees spanning agribusiness, economic development, education, emergency management, energy, environment & water, health services, real estate, security, tourism, and transportation/infrastructure/ports, in partnership with its Mexican counterpart, the Comisión Sonora-Estados Unidos (CSEU). The Governor of Arizona chairs the organization, and the Board of Directors is composed of business leaders, academics, and policymakers, giving AMC direct advocacy access to state-level trade and policy decisions.

AMC is funded through tiered corporate and institutional membership dues (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Copper) and corporate sponsorships, with named Diamond members including Salt River Project, Arizona Public Service, Sundt, and UFCW 99, and Platinum members including Arizona State University, the University of Arizona, and Tucson Electric Power. The organization has four full-time staff led by Executive Director Eva Masadiego (previously Deputy Director of Operations for Governor Katie Hobbs). AMC's go-to-market is event-driven: signature events such as the annual USMCA economic study presentation, Inter Plenaria Sessions, and Washington D.C. Fly-Ins, supported by digital channels (website, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, newsletter).

AMC does not produce a software product, platform, or proprietary technology. Its value proposition is access, convening, and policy advocacy rather than digital tooling. Recent strategic emphasis is on positioning for the 2026 USMCA joint review, anchored by a 2025 commissioned study with the Seidman Research Institute at Arizona State University. The organization contextualizes its work within Arizona-Mexico bilateral trade of $20.5 billion in 2024 and more than $7 million per day in visitor spending from Mexico.

Name

Arizona-Mexico Commission

Legal name

Arizona-Mexico Commission

Website

https://www.azmc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Arizona-Mexico Commission is a Phoenix-based nonprofit, founded in 1959, that convenes Arizona and Sonora stakeholders across 11 industry committees to advance cross-border trade, policy advocacy, and binational collaboration, funded through tiered corporate memberships and sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cross-Border Trade Facilitation Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Donor Coordination, Monitoring & Evaluation (MEL) Programs (BPADABAN), Government & Public Sector Conferences (MPAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Cross-border trade facilitation
• Binational committee advocacy
• Nonprofit membership organization
• Trade policy networking
• International trade relations

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: Organizations pay annual membership dues at various levels (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Copper) to gain access to decision makers, networking opportunities, and participation in binational committees.
2. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors provide resources and expertise to support the organization's cross-border initiatives and events, contributing to operational funding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Arizona-Mexico Commission is a nonprofit binational organization that facilitates cross-border collaboration, trade, and policy advocacy between Arizona and Mexico (primarily the state of Sonora). It provides tiered organizational memberships, sponsorships, and access to 11 industry-specific binational committees covering agribusiness, economic development, education, emergency management, energy, environment & water, health services, real estate, security, tourism, and transportation/infrastructure & ports. The organization delivers networking events, policy briefings, and the annual USMCA economic study for member organizations, government officials, and border communities.

Product overview

The Arizona-Mexico Commission is a nonprofit membership organization, not a technology product company. It provides cross-border collaboration services, advocacy, trade facilitation, and networking opportunities between Arizona and Mexico through binational committees covering sectors such as agribusiness, economic development, education, emergency management, energy, environment and water, health services, real estate, security, tourism, and transportation/infrastructure/ports. The organization facilitates policy dialogue, trade relationships, and information sharing rather than offering a software product, platform, or digital services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Membership Program
• Corporate Sponsorship Program
• Signature Events and Meetings
• USMCA Economic Report

Quantifiable outcome

• Arizona-Mexico trade reached $20.5 billion in 2024, making Mexico Arizona's top trading partner.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Seidman Research Institute at Arizona State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Governor Katie Hobbs commissioned the Seidman Research Institute at ASU to develop a comprehensive analysis of Arizona's trade profile under the USMCA. The study engaged businesses across Arizona's advanced manufacturing, agriculture, construction, mining, transportation, and logistics sectors.
• Comisión Sonora-Estados Unidos (CSEU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1959The AMC works in partnership with the Comisión Sonora-Estados Unidos (CSEU), its sister organization in Sonora, Mexico. The two organizations collaborate through binational committees to address shared regional challenges and promote joint projects that benefit the Arizona-Sonora region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce: National-level bilateral trade organization promoting U.S.-Mexico commerce and policy dialogue. Directly comparable to AMC as a peer bilateral chamber, though operating at federal rather than state level and serving a broader geographic footprint.
• Comisión Sonora-Estados Unidos (CSEU): AMC's sister organization in Sonora, Mexico, working on the same binational Arizona-Sonora agenda. The two bodies jointly staff committees and run events, making CSEU the most directly comparable peer organization in scope and mission.
• Border Trade Alliance: Public-private partnership focused on facilitating trade and commerce across the U.S.-Mexico border. Operates at the regional/multi-state level and overlaps with AMC's trade facilitation and policy advocacy mandate across the same border corridor.

Regional players

• New Mexico Border Authority: State-level body focused on cross-border economic development with Mexico for New Mexico. Comparable to AMC in mission and structure but serving a different border corridor with much smaller economic scale.
• Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce: Regional business association serving the Phoenix metro, sharing many of AMC's Arizona enterprise members. Comparable membership-base dynamics though focused on local rather than binational issues.

Broad incumbents

• California Chamber of Commerce (Binational Programs): Large state chamber that runs binational initiatives with Mexico (Baja California) through its international arm. Overlaps with AMC's purpose but operates within a much larger general business-membership framework rather than a focused binational mission.
• Texas Association of Business: Texas state chamber actively engaged in cross-border advocacy with Mexico. Similar governor-affiliated model and trade facilitation mandate, but Texas has a far larger cross-border economy and the organization is a broad business chamber rather than binational mission.

Others

• Western Governors' Association: Multi-state governor-led association including Arizona. Comparable in its governor-championed model and cross-border policy focus, but spans 19 states and multiple international borders rather than the Arizona-Sonora axis specifically.
• Council of State Governments West: Regional intergovernmental body that facilitates state-level cooperation on western U.S. policy, including cross-border issues. Comparable in its multi-state convening role and policy focus, though less specialized in binational Mexico affairs than AMC.
• North American Development Bank (NADBank): Binational financial institution supporting environmental infrastructure and trade facilitation along the U.S.-Mexico border. Comparable in its binational mandate and border-region focus, though focused on infrastructure financing rather than trade advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AzMxCom
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AZMexCommission
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arizona-mexico-commission/posts/?feedView=all
• Instagraminstagram.com/azmxcom
• Facebookfacebook.com/AZMexCommission

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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