Mexico has made laudable steps in the policy and strategies that have been adopted in a bid to protect the environment. This has led to the country being hailed as one of the most progressive nations especially for business entities that plan on establishing or relocating their manufacturing facilities. Mexico Environmental Regulations The environmental laws in Mexico have been structured in a manner that seeks to strike a balance between the global [...]

For American companies considering moving their manufacturing operations abroad, Mexico has seemed to be a logical choice. Its geographic proximity to the United States along with its large labor force make it an attractive alternative to domestic production. As in any multinational arrangement, however, there are difficulties in complying with local laws. Federal labor law in Mexico can be applied non-uniformly and can be difficult to navigate. Any company wishing [...]

Companies looking to become more cost-efficient have a number of different potential methods of making this happen. Production in the United States can be very expensive. Because of potential wage increases, real estate value problems, and other associated costs, companies that do business in the US can often find themselves in the unenviable position of having to raise prices in order to account for rises in production costs. With this [...]

This content was updated on June 29, 2020 for accuracy and relevancy. Mexico international trade is a complex and rapidly evolving issue. On June 5, 2018, the Mexican government responded to the United States tariffs on certain Mexican steel and aluminum by suspending the preferential tariff and raising the general import tax rate for a variety of goods originating from the U.S. Furthermore, according to Export.gov, “Mexico is applying tariffs to [...]

After enduring exodus of manufacturing companies to China between 2000 and 2010, Mexico’s star rises again as destination for U.S. firms “reshoring” into Americas. Major corporations which had considered moving out of China due to concerns over quality and its contractor’s transparency eventually considered locations such as Vietnam and Thailand as potential Asian manufacturing locations. However, the companies eventually decided to cease outsourced contracting and set up shop in Mexico, [...]

The Best Is Yet to Come for Britain and for Mexico Mexico and Britain seem to be unlikely allies, located half a world apart with very different cultures. However, Britain and Mexico share a close and growing bond over finance and free trade. The United Kingdom has joined many nations in using Mexico as a site of low cost manufacturing. A recent report found that Mexico manufacturing is less expensive [...]

Open trade policies between nations provides a great variety of benefits to both nations. Throughout the course of history, large nations have traded with smaller ones and in general all parties are better off because of it. For the United States, when people think of trading partners most people first think of Asia and Europe. However, one of the most important trading relationships for the United States is actually Mexico. [...]

Solar Power Industry Growth Presents Vast Opportunities For Manufacturing Record-Breaking Solar Growth in Latin America Presents Massive Opportunities When it comes to the potential for solar power, few areas are more inviting than Mexico. That’s because the ample year-round availability of sunlight within the country is something needing no additional funding and is guaranteed to stay that way forever. A Gaping Marketplace Available Incentives like that are rarely available to [...]

Thriving Aerospace Industry Growth is Creating Many New Jobs in Mexico Aerospace companies in Mexico are thriving, creating new jobs for Mexican citizens and foreign workers, while improving the Mexican economy. Businesses looking to utilize Mexico manufacturing can turn to North American Production Sharing, Inc., for help. NAPS manages production operations on behalf of clients, including the transition of manufacturing operations to Mexico. The NAPS operating model is designed to [...]