Carstens discusses North American integration at NADBank Summit

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The NADBank Summit serves as a premier national high-level dialogue forum and networking platform focused on accelerating environmental infrastructure, sustainability, and economic growth along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Hosted annually in San Antonio, Texas, where the North American Development Bank is headquartered, the summit brings together federal, state, municipal officials, private sector developers, investors, academic experts, and community leaders from both nations.

The primary objectives are:

1. Strengthening by national cooperation. It serves as a meeting point for leaders from the United States and Mexico to align on strategic priorities, regulatory frameworks, and economic opportunities across the border region.
2. Catalyzing infrastructure investment. It connects public entities and private developers with financial institutions, capital markets, and funding instruments to mobilize investment for large-scale border projects.
3. Addressing critical environmental challenges. It focuses on vital cross-border issues, including water security and management, wastewater treatment, clean energy, cross-border mobility, air quality, and climate resilience.
4. Sharing innovation and best practices. It features keynotes and panels showcasing technical solutions, sustainable technologies, and successful financing models designed to enhance quality of life in border communities.

The 2026 NADBank Summit was held at the Kimpton Santo hotel in downtown San Antonio. 

A keynote presentation at the summit was titled "North American Integration and Global Trends." The presentation was given by Agustín Carstens, renowned economist, former General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements, and former Governor of Banco de Mexico. He was introduced by René Arce Lozano, partner in Hogan Lovells.

Here is a video recording of Carstens’ presentation: