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August 22, 2013

Mexico Aims For NAFTA-Style Growth Boost From Energy Reform

Manufacturing in Mexico set to show growth due to profitable sector reform; government looking to significantly improve its ranking amongst competitors. Mexico manufacturing has become involved in discussions regarding the country’s state-run energy sector, specifically as it pertains to growth during a recent energy reform. Under President Enrique Pena Nieto and his established reform, the […]

August 20, 2013

Options to Shorten Wait Time at the Border

Numerous options and ideas to shorten the length of wait times at the busiest U.S./Mexico borders, such as Tijuana and Cd. Juarez, are being discussed as a response to the notoriously long line issues at these locations. Both countries have reported seeking a solution that not only speeds up the process but also mandates protocol […]

August 15, 2013

Automotive Manufacturing Giants Continue to Swarm Central Mexico

News coming out from both European and Asian automotive manufacturing centers and Mexico is that there is a new wave of automaker giants coming to Mexico–or at least doing some serious thinking about major investments within the next few months to couple of years. Legendary names such as Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Renault, Nissan, Infinity, Honda, […]

August 14, 2013

Toyota Mulls Mexico as a Way To Increase Production

Toyota will be thinking of new ways to increase production on two of its more popular trucks, the Tundra and smaller sized Tacoma. As the company enters 2014, they will be embracing a redesign for the full-size pickup, which indicates concentrated planning is already underway. A few different options Toyota has considered would be moving […]

August 13, 2013

U.S. Companies Are Choosing Mexico over Other Nations for Manufacturing

If trends continue along their current track, “Made in Mexico” is set to become as ubiquitous for the American consumer as “Made in China” was in years past. Manufacturers from a variety of industries are opening their eyes and operations to move significant portions of their manufacturing processes to Mexico instead of the traditional labor […]

August 9, 2013

Manufacturing In Mexico Offers Prosperity To All Parties Involved

When global business leaders are first introduced to the concept of “maquiladoras,” one of their first questions is invariably, “What does that word mean?” But a direct Spanish-to-English, word-for-word translation for “maquiladora” is difficult to provide. “Maquiladora” (pronounced mah-KEY-ah-DOOR-uh) is derived from the Spanish word “maquila.” In Spain hundreds of years ago, farmers took their […]

August 6, 2013

Mexico Energy Policy

The new administration that has taken control of Mexico, under President Enrique Pena Nieto, has made large strides in the direction of the nation’s state-run energy sector. With numerous conversations about this potentially profitable sector, a reform has been established and it provides multiple benefits to the country, including manufacturing in Mexico. Throughout this reform, […]

July 24, 2013

Infrastructure Investment in Mexico

Mexico financial representatives announced plans to invest approximately 100 billion U.S. dollars in rail, road, telecom and port projects over the next five years, to include Mexico’s first high-speed rail links. With manufacturing in Mexico and the maquiladora industry projected to be affected by this formidable investment, it is also believed the decision will affect […]

July 16, 2013

Solar Growing Strong for Mexico

Solar power is making a break globally, and introducing itself as a large manufacturing player. This renewable energy sector has established residency in two (very large) Latin American countries, Chile and Mexico. This solar power movement is happening at a global pace, and is certainly something to keep note of. Mexico is taking this movement […]

July 11, 2013

Mexico Pushes for Canada

The economic relationship between Mexico and Canada has been somewhat awkward over the past two decades with the United States influencing its structure. Yet the 1993 North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, provides a working framework for a direct Canadian-Mexican economic relationship, a relationship that remains more talk than action. Manufacturing in Mexico generally […]

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