The Canada, Mexico and the US are making efforts to make certain that the NAFTA renegotiation talks move along at an accelerated clip. This is because the three partners to the meetings are all attempting to finish the renegotiation of the accord prior to Mexico’s elections at the beginning of July. The Mexican news outlet, […]

The EU-Mexico Free Trade Agreement that was signed in 1997 has been updated and re-engineered recently to demonstrate a commitment to greater trade and commerce between Mexico and the European Union. The announcement of the altered trade accord between the two economic parties was made on April 21, 2018. Mexico is the second largest Latin […]

In order to be successful, companies that manufacture within the borders of Latin America’s second-largest economy must be knowledgeable regarding the requirements for importing goods into Mexico.  Although much has been done in recent years to simplify the process, those that are importing goods into Mexico must know the applicable rule in order to avoid […]

The protection of intellectual property in Mexico consists of five different categories. They are: The Patent – Any person that creates an invention, an industrial design or the model of an invention has the right to exploit it for personal or company gain. However, the only way to make sure of their exclusive use is […]

Aerospace manufacturing in Baja California is one of the main areas of economic growth and expansion for the West Mexico state.  During the years 2014 through 2017, the aerospace industry ranked 4th in the attraction of foreign investment dollars (FDI).  Approximately US $208 million dollars in FDI flowed into the sector. The industries that garnered […]

The value of Mexican exports of steel and aluminum to the United States is approximately US $2.8 billion at present. Recently, the Trump administration has placed duties on steel and aluminum that is imported into the United States.  While steel coming into the country will be charged a twenty-five percent tax, aluminum will see a […]

Former commanders of the U.S. Northern and Southern Commands endorse continued participation in the NAFTA by citing the importance of the agreement to the nation’s national security.  Read the text of the message below:   The Honorable Donald J. Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Letter to President Trump on […]

In addition to its place as the home of the first automotive university in Mexico, Queretaro is also the location of other high-profile industrial training and educational facilities. The first automotive university in Mexico has recently initiated its operations inside of Queretaro’s Polytechnic University (UPQ).  The educational and training facility will be linked to that […]

The change in demand for light passenger vehicles produced in Mexico is leading the country’s auto manufacturers to supply more trucks and SUVs to the US market.   This past January, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) publicly stated that it will move its manufacture of pick-up trucks once produced in Mexico to the United States.  This […]

The best word suited to describe Central Mexico manufacturing is dynamic. An expansion of Mexican manufacturing is underway Growth in Central Mexico manufacturing is the main cause. Data for the first 11 months in 2017 show that the nation produced $345 in its production facilities.  This number represents an expansion of over six percent in […]