ICTC is the co-lead to implement in partnership with Imperial Valley EDC and Mexicali’s EDC (CDEM) the Imperial-Mexicali Binational Alliance (IMBA). Our goals for this group are focused on Cross-border transportation, infrastructure, economic development and environmental issues. We have a focus on trying to implement short-term low-cost improvements, if possible, and to have consensus of priorities for issues and specific improvements. In addition to the lead agencies, the participants for this group include the Cities of Calexico and Mexicali; County of Imperial; State of Baja California’s Cabinet Offices of Transportation/Urban Planning (SIDUE), Environment, and Economic Development; Caltrans; US and Mexico Federal Agencies at the border, such as GSA and CBP; and Secretariat for Communications and Transportation (SCT) and Aduanas. Other interested stakeholders are invited, such as Calexico Chamber’s Border Ad Hoc Committee, and other Imperial Valley city representatives that wish to attend.

The Imperial-Mexicali Binational Alliance usually meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month on a bi-monthly basis and rotates between Imperial and Mexicali.

The following dates are tentatively scheduled for IMBA in 2024:

• March 14th – Imperial County

• May 9th – Mexicali

• July 11th – Imperial County

• September 12th – Mexicali

• November 14th (Strategic Planning and IMBA meetings) – Imperial County