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 [...]

Did you know that more than 3.2 million cars and light trucks were produced in Mexico in 2014? Automotive manufacturing in Mexico used to be primarily for the North American nation's own domestic market, but in the past 15 years, U.S. and foreign producers including Ford, Toyota and Hyundai have increasingly taken advantage of inexpensive skill labor, advantageous trade agreements and proximity to the U.S. auto market. Auto parts suppliers, both [...]

Manufacturing has long been a strong industry in Mexico. However, the benefits of Mexico manufacturing and their facilities have been unavailable to consumers in the United States. This situation has suddenly changed, however, opening the borders for Equal Opportunity Trade between the two nations. The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) is cracking the doors for Mexican freight operators to cross the border into the United States, following a safety [...]

The United States and Mexico share a lengthy border and a rich history. They have long been enthusiastic trading partners. In fact, there are only two countries in the world that do more business with the USA than Mexico. Mexico manufacturing is a lynchpin of American commerce, and both countries profit from their healthy trade relations. Approximately $500 billion dollars passed back and forth between the two countries in 2013. [...]

According to the Tijuana Economic Development Council (EDC), Tijuana, Mexico has seen an annual growth in employment of 8.7% since 2004, partly due to the growth of medical device manufacturing in Mexico. This growth comes at a time where Mexico's economy is simultaneously pushing to become the world's seventh largest economy within the next five years. That's great news for investors. Currently, Mexico exports most of its medical products to [...]

Since the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was approved, Mexico manufacturing has seen unprecedented growth. Although the country had been involved in automobile production for many decades, NAFTA removed many of the restrictions on domestic production of vehicles and allowed a flood of foreign investment. Since the passage of NAFTA, automotive manufacturing in Mexico has grown exponentially, especially in recent years, making it a good market for automotive [...]

Does Mexico Manufacturing Make Sense for Your Business? A Brief History of the Maquiladora Industry The term “maquila” or “maquiladora” refers to a manufacturing facility that is a part of the maquiladora industry, a driving force in Mexico manufacturing. Maquiladora in Mexico first operated under a specific government program known as the Maquila Program, created in 1965 to facilitate industrialization on the United States-Mexican border. This has led to an [...]