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The LATINtalk eJournal - November 2012

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In this issue
> Latin America automotive articles...
> Mexico business headlines...
> Mexico manufacturing interview...
> Brazil business headlines...
> Latin America articles...
> COMING UP: Mexico Labor Law - Online Seminar...
> Finance and investing in Latin America...
> Latin America Update: Global Headlines...
> New Releases: On-Demand Seminars on doing business in Brazil...
> LATINtalk eJournal articles...
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> Other Latin America Conferences and Events...
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Latin America automotive articles

Brazil becoming a major world market for automakers... again
If your image of Brazil has anything to do with "The Girl from Ipanema" played by 1,001 Strings, you may be a little out of date. The country that will host the 2016 Summer Olympics has come a long way since the dawn of the ...   Read on

In México, Auto Plants Hit the Gas
México is taking center-stage in the production of cars, where lower costs and skilled workers are reordering the global auto market.Six years ago, México was the world's ninth largest exporter of cars. Today the country is ranked ...   Read on

Brazil car market boomed 24% in October 2012

Mexico Car Sales up 10% in October 2012

Argentina Car Market fell 3% in October '12

Mexico business headlines
  
Doing Business in Mexico (guide)
Doing Business in Mexico is a useful guide that provides legal information of how business in Mexico is conducted. It is designed as a summary of key aspects of the Mexican legal system and regulation of business activities. The areas of law ...   Read on

Mexico: IMMEX programs cancelled by the Ministry of Economy
On October 16, 2012, the Ministry of Economy published the list of companies whose IMMEX programs are definitely cancelled.(I) The listed companies that were cancelled because they did not file an annual report for fiscal year 2011 appear ...   Read on

Labor Law Reform: Mexican Federal Labor Law (Alert)
Recently the House of Representatives of the Mexican Congress in a plenary session, by majority has approved a reform to the Mexican Federal Labor Law, which will be sent to the Senate for its discussion and has to be resolved within the term of ...   Read on

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Mexico passes radical labour reforms

Mexican economy slows down in Q3

Tax Competitiveness of the Maquiladora Industry, a Study from the International Perspective (Executive Summary)

Mexico: Taxation of Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions

New frontiers: Mexico

Mexico manufacturing interview
  
Interview (audio) with Alberto Villarreal on "Manufacturing in Mexico".  Villarreal discusses key issues including Mexico's current economic climate, comparing to US and global; security and crime, how it is effecting both foreign and Mexico businesses; Mexico's manufacturing trends; cost comparisons with China, US; NAFTA, and its effect on Mexico manufacturing; shelter companies, what are they and how can foreign companies take advantage; and more.  To listen to interview, please click here.

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Brazil business headlines  
  
Competitive Brazil: Challenges and strategies for the manufacturing industry
The manufacturing industry in Brazil attracts both companies and investors from all over the world, particularly at this historical time of our development. More than ever, our country is a market of great opportunities. No multinational industry ...   Read on

Brazil 2015: The discoveries of growth - Our outlook on a future of opportunities
This publication reflects the conclusions from the "Brazil 2015 - The discoveries of growth", a study project developed by Deloitte, an organization concerned with assisting companies in their business strategies. In order to prepare this ...   Read on

Accessing the Brazil Market
Brazil illustrates how, in the long run, a fully regulated environment can prove to be beneficial for the funds industry. This is especially true for hedge fund managers, for whom Brazil's environment provides security, independence and ...   Read on

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Brazil, the least globalized economy in Latin America

Brazil steering its currency to competitive ground for manufacturing

Brazilian labour market robust with unemployment 5.3% in October

Capital Confidence Barometer Brazil

Latin America articles    
  
'Business climate' up in Latam; lack of competitiveness and skilled labour remain challenges
Brazil, Bolivia and Chile had the best 'business climate' in Latin America during October according to the Economic Climate Index, ICE from the Brazilian think-tank Getulio Vargas Foundation, FGV.The ranking for the month is as follows ...   Read on

Latin tax heavens and tax hells
The best and worst ranked on the annual Latin Tax Index from Latin Business Chronicle. Brazil is last on the list. To be a true business powerhouse Brazil still has to overcome a major challenge: taxes. Brazilian tax regime has many ...   Read on

NAFTA has been good for all of North America
As a Mexican national who has been doing business in Mexico and the U.S. since 1988, who launched a publishing business in 1992, who moved from Mexico to San Antonio in 2009, and who has continued doing business in both countries ...   Read on

Tax treaties in effect in Latin America

2012 Latin America comparative corporate tax rates

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Finance and investing in Latin America 
  
GOING GLOBAL: The 2012 Investor's Guide to Mexico's Business and Technology Services
Despite an uncertain global economy, Mexico's outsourcing industry is expected to grow by 10-15 percent this year, amounting to roughly USD $13 billion by year's end. ITO will represent around 60 percent of this revenue.   Read on

Latin America Update: Global Headlines   
  
Below are the latest headlines from around the world featuring articles on Latin America.  To read the following, please click here.

Automakers Boost Investing on Vehicle Factories in Mexico
Source: Bloomberg

BMW Group plans plant in Brazil
Source: BMW Group

A new Atlantic alliance: Brazilian companies are heading for Africa, laden with capital and expertise
Source: The Economist

Latin America: Fleets grow as business travel becomes a necessity
Source: Financial Times

The rise of Mexico: America needs to look again at its increasingly important neighbour
Source: The Economist

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LATINtalk eJournal articles  

 

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Mercosur and EU committed to continue advancing in trade and political talks

Top 50 airports in Latin America

Saturation makes Mexico City airport extremely unsafe, says deputy

U.S., Mexico to Announce Pre-Border Inspections for Mexican Trucks

Chile Has Most Competitive IT Industry in Latin America

Brazil intensifies efforts to attract more business partners 


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