Maquiladora
August 17, 2023
August 17, 2023
For several decades, Mexico's maquiladora industry—also known as the maquila industry—has played a pivotal role in the country's manufacturing landscape. Emerging in the 1960s, maquiladoras were conceived as export-oriented manufacturing plants that capitalized on Mexico's strategic geographic location and its favorable trade agreements, such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and its successor, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Here, we explore what you need to know about modern [...]
For several decades, Mexico's maquiladora industry—also known as the maquila industry—has played a pivotal role in the country's manufacturing landscape. Emerging in the 1960s, maquiladoras were conceived as export-oriented manufacturing plants that capitalized on Mexico's strategic geographic location and its favorable trade agreements, such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and its successor, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Here, we explore what you need to know about modern [...]
June 9, 2014
June 9, 2014
Mexican officials have reported that they have recorded a trade surplus of $510 million for the month of April. This positive report marks the third time in a row Mexican officials have been able to record a net positive for their trade surplus levels. For those looking for the source of this recent boom, they need to look no further than the strong base of Maquiladora manufacturing in Mexico. A maquiladora [...]
Mexican officials have reported that they have recorded a trade surplus of $510 million for the month of April. This positive report marks the third time in a row Mexican officials have been able to record a net positive for their trade surplus levels. For those looking for the source of this recent boom, they need to look no further than the strong base of Maquiladora manufacturing in Mexico. A maquiladora [...]
