Mexico Legal Framework Sector Research Highlights

Analysis

The impact of the North American regional trade agreement on Mexico's horticulture
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Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) the horticulture sector became Mexico’s fastest-growing industry, with fruit and vegetable exports increasing by 650% between 1995 and 2019. Today, it is a world leader in the export of tomatoes, avocados, berries, grapes, peppers and chillies. Since the treaty came into force in 1994 the sector has invested in innovation and technology to improve…

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The Report: Mexico 2019
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Following the economic crises of the 1980s and 1990s, Mexico implemented a series of liberalising structural reforms, enabling it to become one of the world’s most open, trade-orientated emerging economies. However, the slowdown of the US economy, to which Mexico’s fortunes are closely tied, and the rising uncertainty generated by global trade tensions has affected development. Analysts expect

Viewpoint

César Maillard Canudas, Managing Partner, Maillard, Cerbón, Canudas: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint:César Maillard Canudas In May 2019 regulations were published in the Federal Official Gazette that were the legal implementation of the constitutional reforms related to labour justice. They reflect commitments to global standards such as the International Labour Organisation’s conventions on association and collective bargaining, as well as provisions related to these principles…

Chapter

The Report: Mexico 2019: Legal Framework
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This chapter introduces the reader to the different aspects of the legal system in Mexico in partnership with Maillard, Cerbón, Canudas, Argumedo, Palma y Asociados; and Aguirre, Aguirre and Associates. It also contains a viewpoint with César Maillard Canudas, Managing Partner, Maillard, Cerbón, Canudas, Argumedo, Palma y Asociados.…

Analysis

New legal regulations in Mexico target psychosocial risk factors in the workplace
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Federal labour law states that it is the employer’s obligation to comply with regulations on health and safety in the workplace, and that the conditions under which risk prevention is guaranteed is laid out in the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Regulation. Additionally, workers’ rights enable employees to develop and grow in a healthy and safe environment. There are 43 official standards…

Analysis

A detailed look at Mexico's National Domain Extinction Law
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In 2019 controversy arose over the National Domain Extinction Law, which establishes that a person who owns assets that cannot be tracked or proven to have come from a legitimate origin, or assets that are a product of illicit activities such as organised crime, kidnapping, hydrocarbons and petrochemicals crimes, human trafficking, corruption, vehicle theft and extortion, can be deprived of the rights…

Country Report

The Report: Mexico 2018
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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

Viewpoint

César Maillard Canudas, Managing Partner, Maillard, Cerbón, Canudas, Argumedo: Viewpoint
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Viewpoint:César Maillard Canudas The macroeconomic uncertainty facing Mexico in 2018 creates challenges for the country’s labour market. With both external and internal challenges, it is more important than ever for the country to pass legislation to help its labour market grow and mature so that it can provide a wider variety of jobs with respectable salaries. Since the publication of the…

Chapter

The Report: Mexico 2018: Legal Framework
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This chapter provides an overview of Mexico’s legal framework, covering a range of topics from fiscal reforms to national water laws to ensure sustainable development. In addition, it features a viewpoint by César Maillard Canudas, Managing Partner, Maillard, Cerbón, Canudas, Argumedo, Palma y Asociados.…

Analysis

An outline of Mexico's legal system for corporations and individuals
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Throughout the 20th century Mexico made steady progress in its efforts to establish and develop a robust fiscal regime. In 1925 Mario Pani, then-minister of finance, introduced a preliminary series of reforms to the system, and subsequently implemented a second set in 1932. The next major change came in the 1970s and 1980s, when a new tax system was pushed through by ministers of finance and…

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