Although economic openness left Mexico more exposed to the global financial crisis than some of its Latin American peers, its economic profile has since allowed it to bounce back as global trade and investment flows recover, and past structural reforms begin to bear fruit. Economy: Open Borders -Since the mid-1990s Mexico has progressively liberalised and integrated into regional and global…
Viewpoint :Sebastián Piñera Echenique Latin America has always been a region of opportunities and frustrations. Opportunities exist due to its vast landmass, generous natural resources, limited involvement in the First and Second World Wars, and isolation from racial and religious conflicts that other regions of the world have been exposed to for decades. Despite these advantages, Latin America…
Viewpoint :Liam Fox Latin America is a dynamic and exciting region. The distance from Mexico in the north to Argentina in the south equates to that between London and Singapore, which means that the region holds many opportunities for countries like the UK. Fast-growing populations and an ever-increasing middle class encourage a market for quality goods and services; however, it also presents…
Mauricio Usabiaga, CEO of Su Sazón; Santiago Villanueva, CEO of Grupo Vise; and Benjamín Gutierrez Espíndola, CEO of Cicaba, speak to Oxford Business Group about the competitive advantages of Guanajuato State in terms of investment, industry, agriculture and infrastructure Interview with Mauricio Usabiaga on Industrial Development Interview with Santiago Villanueva on Infrastructure Interview
Organized by ProMéxico, ProChile, ProColombia and Promperú, the VI Business Matchmaking Forum aims to generate various interviews with the purpose of producing direct contacts between importers and exporters, of those sectors who have been identified with greater trade potential. During the 30th and 31st of August in Oaxaca Mexico, encounters between buyers and exporters will be held with more than…
In English Los nuevos tratamientos para la diabetes, aunados a las iniciativas del gobierno para concientizar y aumentar las medidas de prevención, están ayudando a detener el creciente costo de atención de las Enfermedades No Transmisibles (ENT) en el sistema de salud de México. En mayo de 2018, la Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios (COFEPRIS) aprobó el uso…
Driven by an ongoing process of economic opening since the 1990s, Mexico has established a solid macroeconomic base. Structural reforms have improved the country’s trade flows, helped to soften the impact of a gradual slowdown in hydrocarbons production and exports, and enabled manufacturing-led economic diversification and regional integration. While Mexico now faces a combination of unprecedented…
Mexico’s economy is the second largest in Latin America after Brazil and is ranked 15th in the world in terms of GDP. The IMF forecasts Mexico’s economy will grow by 2.3% in 2018 and 3% in 2019. Against the backdrop of critical national elections and the ongoing renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, 2018 are 2019 are likely to be a turbulent year for Mexico. In spite of thi
As the new government, headed by Andrés Manuel López Obrador, of the National Regeneration Movement, prepares to take office in December 2018, the intertwined challenges of security, corruption and economic growth will be at the forefront of the political agenda, with the incoming administration working to meet the promises of the campaign trail to secure further growth via investment and efficient…
