Aspects of Mexican Labor Law
By Adina Moloman By doing business in Mexico it is important to become familiar with Mexican labor laws. Mexico’s labor law framework in theory is much more protective of workers than are State and Federal laws in the United States. The Mexican labor law has its foundation in Article 123 of the Mexican Constitution, and […]
US Debt Crisis- the implications on Mexican economy
By Adina Moloman Source: CNN International, CNN Mexico, Embassy of the US in Mexico, Mexico’s Economy The United States appears to be no closer to raising the debt ceiling than it was in January when the issue arose, but wasn’t seen a priority since now because of US internal problems. Democrats and Republicans might be […]
New opportunities for Baja California Maquiladora’s plants of Japanese companies
By Adina Moloman Sources: Global Auto Reports (Report by Scotia Economics).; Mexican Automotive Report ( The Impact of the Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan of the Mexican automotive Industry) Japan is one of the main investors in Baja California, employing almost 44,000 workers in more than 70 Japanese companies established throughout the State of Baja […]
European multinational corporation risk concerns
By Adina Moloman Source: Strategic Risk Report (Marsh Risk Consulting UK) This report summarizes the professional opinion of 30 leading risk management professionals in the largest multinational European corporations. Research for this report was conducted in the first trimester of 2011 (a period when unforeseen political turmoil in Middle East was the front line of […]
Annual B2B International event for the Aerospace and Defense Industry held in Tijuana, Baja California
By Adina Moloman Source: Secretary of Economy, Baja Aerospace Show, American Industries Group This July 20-21st 2011 will take place the Second Annual Baja California International Aerospace Supplier Forum, at the Matrix Maintenance Facility, at the Tijuana International Airport. The Forum offers: Strategic business meetings, Networking events, Exhibitor halls, Panel discussions on the business opportunities in […]
The new generation of Mexico Shelter Programs
By Adina Moloman Source: BCG (The Boston Consulting Group analysis) At the beginning of 1970 when the Shelter model was conceived the Shelter operator was the one who was responsible for compliance with all Mexican regulations and answered to the Mexican authorities. So at the beginning the North American Manufacturers had the opportunity to benefit […]
U.S. – Mexico cross-border trucking agreement
By: Adina Moloman Sources: Reuters, BBC News After nearly 17 years, the U.S. and Mexico have agreed over a pilot program that will end the dispute over cross-border trucking that subjected the U.S. to billings in punitive tariffs. In March, President Obama and Mexican president, Felipe Calderón, signed an agreement that provides for Mexican trucking […]
Inter-maquila transfers / Articulo sobre transferencias entre IMMEX
[twocol_one] Empresas IMMEX Riesgos de las transferencias entre maquiladoras. Por: Leobardo Tenorio Malof, socio ltenorio@ptlegal.net Los nuevos requisitos establecidos por la Secretaria de Hacienda y Crédito Público (“Hacienda”), mediante la publicación de la Segunda Resolución de Modificaciones a las Reglas de Carácter General en Materia de Comercio Exterior para 2010 (las “Reglas de Comercio Exterior”), […]
Opening of new Consulate offices in the Otay Mesa area
Tijuana, June 30, 2011 The Tijuana office of the Consulate General of the United States will shortly move into its new offices. The new building is located on Paseo de las Culturas in the Otay Mesa area (up the road from the Bus Station). The new building was constructed at a cost of approximately $120 […]