22: Infrastructure and trade in North America (chapter in The Elgar Companion to North American Trade and Integration)
2025Edward Elgar (Anderson & Kukucha, eds.)
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Curriculum Vitae
Daniel Covarrubias, Ph.D.
Director, Texas Center for Border Economic & Enterprise Development
Laredo, Texas|US-Mexico Border
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Career Journey
A 20+ year career spanning academic research, government policy, and private enterprise across three countries.
Academic
Government
Private
Research
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
3
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4
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8
Positions
Publications & Writing
Peer-reviewed research, books, and commentary on cross-border trade, logistics, and economic development.
Publication Activity by Year
2017: 1
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2018: 0
2019: 0
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2020: 1
2021: 0
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2022: 1
2023: 2
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2024: 7
2025: 13
Laredo port prepares for $10 trillion in new economic value by 2030
2025San Antonio Business Journal
Op-Ed
The Infinity Loop: How Perpetual Uncertainty is becoming North America’s New Trade Policy
2025Rio Grande Guardian / LMT Business Journal
Op-Ed
Shared Security, Shared Prosperity: The Path Forward for North American Trade
2025Rio Grande Guardian / LMT Business Journal
Op-Ed
Why-Not-AI? A New Litmus Test for Cross-Border Business
2025Rio Grande Guardian / LMT Business Journal
Op-Ed
Speaking Engagements
Keynotes, panels, and presentations at conferences and industry events across North America.
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Total Events
15
Keynotes
4
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Driving Growth: Clean & Efficient Mobility Catalyzes Economic Integration
PanelNADBank Summit 2025
San Antonio, TXAug 2025
From Border Basics to Logistechs: Laredo’s Role in the Next Era of Cross-Border Logistics
KeynoteLaredo College — Global Logistics Center Lecture Series
Laredo, TXAug 2025
Reimagining North American Economic Integration
KeynoteRIO South Texas Region — Binational Auto Cluster
Laredo, TXAug 2025
Hacia el T-MEC 2.0
KeynoteEncuentro de Negocios INDEX Zona Costa
Tijuana, MXJul 2025
Reimaginando la Integración Económica de América del Norte
Keynote85 Congreso CAAAREM
Mexico City, MXJul 2025
Reimagining North American Economic Integration
KeynoteReliance Partners — 8th Annual Modernization of Cross-Border Trade
Laredo, TXJun 2025
USMCA & North American Strategic Competitiveness
PanelWITA — Washington International Trade Association (Virtual)
Washington, DCJun 2025
Brainstorming Dialogue: Navigating the New Era of U.S.–Mexico Trade
PanelConsulate of Mexico in Brownsville
Brownsville, TXJun 2025
Reimagining North American Economic Integration: Toward USMCA 2.0
KeynoteCONCAMIN Meeting
Laredo, TXMay 2025
Reimagining North American Economic Integration: Toward USMCA 2.0
KeynoteNASCO Continental Reunion
Dallas, TXMay 2025
Geographic Reach
Education & Credentials
Academic foundations spanning business, economics, and political science across three countries.
Degrees
Ph.D., Business Competitiveness & Economic Development
Deusto Business School, University of Deusto
M.A., Political Science
Texas A&M International University
MBA
University of Texas at San Antonio
B.B.A.
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM)
Certifications
Strategic Innovation — Certificate of Completion
2021ESADE Business School
Industry 4.0; AI Vision; IoT/Big Data/Analytics; Cybersecurity; AR/VR — Certificates
2018Tecnalia Research & Innovation
BUS ADM 2022-001 Keys to Successful Entrepreneurship
2017UC Berkeley Extension
Microeconomics of Competitiveness (MOC)
2012Orkestra / Harvard ISC
Social Network Analysis (Coursera)
2012University of Michigan
Additional Information
Grants, service, awards, and other professional activities.
Electric Truck Cross-Border Drayage Comparative Pilot Study at Laredo–Nuevo Laredo (Co-PI)
North American Development Bank (sub-award via TTI)
- •Award: $250,000
Binational Air Quality Measurement System (Co-PI)
North American Development Bank (sub-award via TTI)
- •Award: $150,000
Accelerating Credentials Planning Grant (PI)
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
- •Award: $50,000
Industrial Innovation Center — Saltillo, Coahuila (Leader)
SE PROSOFT (Mexico Ministry of Economy)
- •Award: $7,000,000 MXP (~$355k USD)
Industrial Innovation Center — Nuevo Laredo (Leader)
SE PROSOFT (Mexico Ministry of Economy)
- •Award: $5,000,000 MXP (~$253k USD)
Research Interests
Logistechs, Cross-Border Trade & Transportation, Economic Development, Territorial Innovation, Cross-Border Cooperation, Innovation & Entrepreneurship