U.S.-Mexico Trade Reached New Highs The trade relationship between Mexico and the United States demonstrated another solid performance as products traded between both countries set a new record at $494 billion in 2012. Over the 19 years of NAFTA, bilateral trade has sextupled, growing 10% annually. SAT and CBP Signed a Mutual Recognition of Authorized […]
The U.S. Expands its Business Facilitation Program in Mexico The United States has expanded its Business Facilitation Program in Mexico to allow access to expedited visa processing for employees of qualifying companies traveling to the U.S. on company business. Mexico’s Plastics Industry is Molding its Growth The Mexican plastics industry is increasingly engaged in open […]
Mexico’s New Labor Law: A Step Forward to Greater Competitiveness On December 1, 2012, Mexico enacted a new federal labor law, the first major update in more than 40 years that shows the country’s commitment to embrace the needed structural reforms to increase economic competitiveness globally. Mexico’s Accession to the Madrid Protocol Mexico became the […]
Mexico is Rapidly Improving its Global Competitiveness Competitiveness is one area of the economy that Mexico has greatly improved in the last few years, making it one of the most attractive and dynamic economies globally. Mexico’s Railroad Industry is Moving Full Speed Ahead The railroad industry in Mexico is showing important increases in the movement […]
The importance of Metropolitan areas in U.S. exports to Mexico Metropolitan areas are a major contributor to U.S. total exports. As U.S.’ second-largest export market, Mexico is an essential trade partner for cities in the United States. Among the top 50 largest metropolitan area exporters, Mexico is ranked in the top 5 most important export […]
The Pacific Alliance as a Pathway to Further Latin American Integration In today’s global economy, strengthening regional integrations has become a necessary condition in expanding global trade. This is why the Pacific Alliance, an economic regional initiative, promises to have enormous benefits to the four Latin American nations committed to promote further trade and investment […]
Mexico’s Regulatory Reform Has Become an Ongoing Process In the past few years, Mexico has undertaken an ambitious agenda to improve its regulatory framework in an attempt to promote a more business-friendly environment thereby improving its global competitiveness. A Green Growth Path Is Set by Mexico On June 5, 2012, President Calderon signed a decree […]
Mexico: Ready and Committed to the Trans-Pacific Partnership The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a free trade agreement linking nations in the Pacific region, has incredible potential to simultaneously benefit both Mexico and the United States. Understanding the scope of this opportunity, Mexico is ready and committed to engage in TPP negotiations. The Single Window’s 2nd Phase […]
The Digital Agenda to Better Connecting Mexico Mexico has recently unveiled a government program to boost the information and communication technologies sector growth and narrow the digital gap throughout the country. The National Digital Agenda defines goals and strategies to give Mexico a positive impact on the telecommunications market. Pouring into the World: Mexico’s Alcoholic […]
Natural Gas to Fuel Mexico’s Competitiveness With a demand for energy that is growing rapidly to keep pace with its economic growth, Mexico is embracing natural gas as a cleaner, more efficient and abundant source of energy than other fuels in order to boost economic competitiveness. Mexico’s Phytosanitary Requirements on Imported Goods Go Online As […]
NAFTA Trilateral Trade Breaks the $1 Trillion Threshold The North American Free Trade Agreement has substantially boosted North America’s Competitiveness by enhancing access to a thriving combined market of 460 million inhabitants and a regional $17 trillion output. Building a More Secure Bilateral Trade System As U.S.-Mexico trade has dynamically grown by 460% over almost […]
Mexico Becomes the World’s 8th Largest Automobile Producer In 2011, the automotive industry in Mexico was at its highest point historically in terms of production, exports and investment. With production rates rapidly increasing in the past two years, Mexico is fast becoming a world leader in the auto manufacturing business. The Wassenaar Arrangement Boosts Business […]