Business View Magazine | August 2020

264 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE AUGUST 2020 decision on the Presidential Permit will be made thereafter. The Port of Entry will consist of a facility on the U.S. side utilizing state-of-the- art inspection technology to expedite traffic mobility. Once the submission from Juarez is on the list of the federal registry in Mexico, the project may be authorized using federal funds. A bridge is planned to be constructed over the railroad tracks to cross and tie-in into the border, where the Mexico POE facilities will be constructed. Sunland Park will connect to the Port of Entry with two roads – Sunland Park Drive and Anapra Road, and further connect the region. “That’s what’s unique about this area,” says Perea. “Many people, including a member of our staff, live in Juarez and work here. It’s a multicultural area that is hard to explain to other people outside the region.” The biggest revenue generators to the city coffers right now relate to construction. Tourism has potential as a significant economic driver – the problem is that Sunland Park is not fully Mayor, Javier Perea