En Español Mexico has rebounded swiftly from the pandemic as economic activity resumed and the country became the first in Latin America to begin a mass vaccination programme. The newly signed US-Mexico-Canada Agreement and large-scale stimulus spending in the US have helped cement Mexico's status as a manufacturing centre of choice, particularly amid lockdowns in primary manufacturing sites in…
In English México se ha recuperado rápidamente de la pandemia al reanudarse la actividad económica y convertirse en el primer país de América Latina en iniciar un programa de vacunación masiva. El acuerdo recién firmado entre EE.UU. y México y el gasto en estímulos a gran escala en EE.UU. han contribuido a consolidar el estatus de México como centro de manufactura de elección, particularmente…
En Español – Mexican mining investment fell by around 50% last year due to Covid-19 – Despite the contraction, spending is set to rebound in 2021 – Gold and silver projects in particular are set for higher capital expenditure – Mining expansion could be key to the country’s economic recovery Mexico is set to see a series of new investments in gold and silver mining…
En Español – Mexican mining investment fell by around 50% last year due to Covid-19 – Despite the contraction, spending is set to rebound in 2021 – Gold and silver projects in particular are set for higher capital expenditure – Mining expansion could be key to the country’s economic recovery Mexico is set to see a series of new investments in gold and silver mining projects in…
En Español While Mexico’s economy is beingbadly hit by Covid-19, the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) – and, in particular, new intellectual property (IP) laws – could potentially boost the long-term prospects of its industrial and pharmaceutical sectors. On July 1 the USMCA replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) as the framework governing trade between the…
On emerging from a crisis in a position of strength To what extent is Mexico’s industrial sector well positioned to withstand the global economic challenges that have resulted from the Covid-19 pandemic? MARTIN TOSCANO: Immediately after the effects and extent of the Covid-19 pandemic became apparent, and when it became clear that restrictions on economic activity would need to be introduced,…
The potential of Hidalgo as an industrial hub is hardly a new discovery, stemming back to the 1950s when the manufacturing city of Fray Bernardino de Sahagún in the southern municipality of Tepeapulco was founded as part of a federal government initiative to house the Mexican automotive producer National Diesel, also known as DINA, and national rail construction company Constructora Nacional de…
A number of factors bode well for Mexico’s industrial sector. Cheap labour costs, proximity to the US market and improving human resources have attracted global firms. The sector in Mexico is making gains in some strategically important areas, and strong performance in the mining, electronics and agri-business segments is driving overall growth. Even as protectionist measures and bilateral trade…
Mexico’s energy and utilities sector has benefitted from increased openness and competition brought about by the 2013 energy reform. Although recent policy changes have sought to limit the involvement of foreign and private firms, there are still significant opportunities for investment, particularly as the national oil company struggles to reduce its debt. Although political risk and uncertainty…
