February 6th, 2014 -- Mexico, famous for its Gold Coast of tourist destinations, Yucatán Peninsula and an ongoing immigration problem with the United States, is on the cusp of what may be the largest economic expansion the country has ever experienced. This path may not only ease some of its political issues with the U.S. but will also contribute to an explosive middle class.  What is the primary catalyst for [...]

February 3rd, 2014 -- Recently, PepsiCo Inc. announced their intention to take advantage of the benefits offered by turning to Mexico manufacturing. The company plans to invest five billion dollars over a period of five years into their operations south of the United States border. More than 35 percent of PepsiCo's revenue comes from ventures just like this one. Placing a firm foothold into emerging markets allows PepsiCo to create [...]

January 29th, 2014 -- Cisco is the latest major U.S. company to move a portion of their advanced technology operations to Mexico. Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and Cisco CEO John Chambers announced from Davos, Switzerland that Cisco’s plans for manufacturing in Mexico would be increased. During 2014, Cisco will invest up to $1.35 billion, both directly and indirectly, to expand the Cisco Networking Academy program, the Cisco Support Center [...]

January 27th,  2014 -- Tire manufacturing in Mexico is poised to continue to grow, reaching eight billion U.S. dollars in annual sales by 2018, according to a research report by TechSci Research, a Canadian global management consulting firm. Titled “Mexico Tyre Market Forecast and Opportunities 2018, the report noted that tire sales in Mexico have grown almost 19 percent every year between 2009 and 2012. Contributing to this tire boom [...]

January 22nd, 2013 -- If one looks at the three country members of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), it is Mexico that has benefited the most from the regional policy that was adopted 20 years ago. It was then that a nearly impoverished nation that was reliant upon mainly agriculture and tourism had visions of becoming a leader in manufacturing. Most countries who lead the world's manufacturing operations [...]

Mexico manufacturing of automobiles hit a record high in 2013. The Mexican Automotive Industry Association (AMIA) reported an increase of 1.7 percent over the previous year, bringing the yearly total to 2.93 million vehicles produced. Production growth is readily apparent in Mexico, with automotive giants Nissan, Mazda, Honda, Volkswagen, and Audi all building assembly plants to join the existing Chrysler, Fiat, Ford, General Motors, and Toyota. Driven largely by increasing [...]

The rise of China’s manufacturing sector has posed an incredible challenge to the North American auto industry and manufacturing in Mexico appears to present the best possible solution. While some tensions over NAFTA’s rules to free trade precede the current scenario, the demand for American autos continues to outweigh risks to cross-border trade agreements. If growth projections are accurate, by 2020, Mexico will be turning out a quarter of North [...]

In 2013, manufacturing in Mexico boosted the national economy, exceeding estimations of the nation’s recuperation in productivity and trade. The market for Mexican goods abroad made healthy advances, as Asian demand for exports hovered around 15%. U.S. demand for Mexico’s auto manufacturing capacity was mirrored in quite a few other economies of scale as the country reconfigured its near future growth prospectus. The argument that Mexico is outperforming China as [...]

In the third quarter of 2013, Mexican indicators confirmed that Manufacturing in Mexico is the driving factor to Mexico’s continued economic turnaround. This follows a strong resumption of manufacturing production and export performance by North America’s number three economy. Mexico’s strong export-based policy is proving a significant force in global trade. Unlike the protectionist policies of Latin American countries to the South, the emphasis on manufacturing in Mexico has created [...]