January 29, 2014

Mexico Manufacturing Shines on North America

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 Peรฑa Nieto and Cisco CEO John Chambers announced from Davos, Switzerland that Ciscoโ€™s plans for manufacturing in Mexico would be increased. During 2014, Cisco will invest up to $1.35 billion, […]

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January 22, 2014

Mexico plans Aggressive Renewable Energy Growth Through 2018

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 […]

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October 30, 2013

Mexico Manufacturing Soars

In 2013, manufacturing in Mexico boosted the national economy, exceeding estimations of the nationโ€™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 Mexicoโ€™s auto manufacturing capacity was mirrored in quite a few other economies of scale as the […]

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September 27, 2013

The “New” Mexico

Manufacturing in Mexico has been able to turn the negative stigma the country has acquired into a positive business venture for foreign investors. Some, like Bloomberg Business Week, are coining it “the New Mexico”. Today, Mexico has developed a skilled labor force with growing prosperity. NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) has aided to this […]

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September 6, 2013

U.S. Mexico Trade Boom: Fuels Effort to Build Better Border Crossings

The border crossings between the United States and Mexico are very important for trade and security. With a stronger and more efficient border, products ofย Mexico manufacturing will (and already are) become integral to trade with the United States. Increased efficiency will help the border patrols of both nations concentrate on stemming the tide of all […]

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August 20, 2013

Options to Shorten Wait Time at the Border

Numerous options and ideas to shorten the length of wait times at the busiest U.S./Mexico borders, such as Tijuana and Cd. Juarez, are being discussed as a response to the notoriously long line issues at these locations. Both countries have reported seeking a solution that not only speeds up the process but also mandates protocol […]

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August 9, 2013

Manufacturing In Mexico Offers Prosperity To All Parties Involved

When global business leaders are first introduced to the concept of โ€œmaquiladoras,โ€ one of their first questions is invariably, โ€œWhat does that word mean?โ€ But a direct Spanish-to-English, word-for-word translation for โ€œmaquiladoraโ€ is difficult to provide. โ€œMaquiladoraโ€ (pronounced mah-KEY-ah-DOOR-uh) is derived from the Spanish word “maquila.” In Spain hundreds of years ago, farmers took their […]

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August 6, 2013

Mexico Energy Policy

The new administration that has taken control of Mexico, under President Enrique Pena Nieto, has made large strides in the direction of the nationโ€™s state-run energy sector. With numerous conversations about this potentially profitable sector, a reform has been established and it provides multiple benefits to the country, including manufacturing in Mexico. Throughout this reform, […]

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July 24, 2013

Infrastructure Investment in Mexico

Mexico financial representatives announced plans to invest approximately 100 billion U.S. dollars in rail, road, telecom and port projects over the next five years, to include Mexicoโ€™s first high-speed rail links. With manufacturing in Mexico and the maquiladora industry projected to be affected by this formidable investment, it is also believed the decision will affect […]

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July 11, 2013

Mexico Pushes for Canada

The economic relationship between Mexico and Canada has been somewhat awkward over the past two decades with the United States influencing its structure. Yet the 1993 North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, provides a working framework for a direct Canadian-Mexican economic relationship, a relationship that remains more talk than action. Manufacturing in Mexico generally […]

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