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Adios Motor City: How Mexico is becoming the world's best place to make cars
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 Mexico's auto production has taken a big leap since NAFTA. The country now accounts for roughly 20% of North American light vehicle production(pdf), according to a report this month by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, compared with a 6% share in ... Read on... |
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Brazil Vehicle Production Up Strongly in Q1
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Brazil vehicle output provides boost to Q1 performance. Inventory restocking and easy comparisons against last year's weak Q1 helped drive production of commercial vehicles up 42% during Q1, well ahead of our expectations. Output of light vehicles ... Read on... |
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Brazilian car market boomed 29% in April 2013!
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Following a first quarter below expectation, in April finally the light passenger vehicles market in Brazil posted a robust increase, gaining 29.3% from last year. Year-to-date sales were up 8.5%. The Big 3, Fiat, Volkswagen and Chevrolet are losing ... Read on... |
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Additional Latin America automotive articles
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How Used Cars Are Hindering Mexico's Potential
Argentinian Car Market boomed 36% in April 2013
Costa Rica exports buses for the first time
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ON-DEMAND SEMINAR: LATIN AMERICA MANUFACTURING
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"Manufacturing in Latin America - The Next Global Wave" with Michael L. Hetzel
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 From early industrialization to modern times, manufacturing in Latin America has enjoyed a long history but only limited success. Shifts in modern manufacturing materials, production methods, market distribution and logistics are changing the future. Watch seminar ... |
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LATIN AMERICA MANUFACTURING
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Commerce grows between Mexico, China as they eye U.S. market
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 With labor costs in China rising and Mexico pushing for new access to Chinese consumers, an old trade rivalry is shifting. As the top suppliers of manufactured goods to the U.S. market, China and Mexico have typically been in direct ... Read on... |
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U. S. Achieves Parity with Mexico as a Preferred Manufacturing Location; To Achieve Cost Parity with China by 2015
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But, look before you leap - nearshoring may not be profitable in all situations.In another sign that America is becoming more competitive in manufacturing, the United States is now equal to Mexico in "attractiveness" as a source for ... Read on... |
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Rise in China Wages Now Means Labor Costs about 20% Lower in Mexico, New Study Finds
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Wages have Stagnated in Mexico for a Decade, While Rising Sharply in China, New Bank of America Study Says, as Country Becomes Increasingly Favored Sourcing PointIt's not only the US that has recently seen its manufacturing sector benefit ... Read on... |
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Additional Latin America manufacturing articles
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CHART OF THE DAY: Mexico Is The Clear Winner In The American Manufacturing Renaissance IMF again warns Argentina about protectionist and foreign currency exchange policies Read on... |
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Emerging Markets Beyond the BRICS: Focus on Mexico
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 Nowadays when we hear anything about Mexico in the media, the reports typically refer to drug cartel-related violence and weak rule of law. However, our suppliers in Mexico often emphasize that these security challenges mostly affect the parts of the ... Read on... |
It now exports more than the rest of Latin America.In India, people ask you about China, and, in China, people ask you about India: Which country will become the more dominant economic power in the 21st century? Read on... |
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Additional 'doing business in Mexico' articles
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Supreme Court rules on set off of losses incurred on sale of Mexican shares Mexico's Supreme Court rules on treatment of capital losses Read on... |
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Brazil: Supreme Court rules on constitutionality of including state VAT in calculation base for other taxes on imports
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 Brazil's Supreme Court ruled in March 2013 that it is unconstitutional for the state VAT (ICMS, the tax on the distribution of goods, interstate and inter-municipal transportation and communications services) to be included in the tax base of the ... Read on... |
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Brazil confirms 2004 Tax Treaty with Russia "not in force"
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Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently confi rmed that the 2004 Brazil-Russia Income Tax Treaty is not in force and is currently undergoing revision in Congress.Treaty ratification backgroundThe entry into force of a ... Read on... |
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Additional 'doing business in Brazil' articles
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Brazil: New rules regulate the 4 percent unified ICMS rate on interstate transactions involving imported goods Brazil's Supreme Court rules on Controlled Foreign Corporation rules The Economist: Brazil isn't growing, so why are Brazilians so happy? Brazil business travel spend up 14.3%, says HRG research Chinese Investments In Brazil Exceed US$21 Billion Last Three Years Read on... |
"MEXICO: Federal Labor Law Reform" with Ricardo Castro-Garza
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 This new Seminar covers: New ways of hiring / Employers' obligations and prohibitions / Salary modalities / Outsourcing and profit sharing / Rescission, back wages, severance payments, and statute of limitations / Procedural aspects and fines / Collective, Union aspects / Human rights at the workplace / General recommendations, and more. To view, please click here |
"The Brazilian Automotive Industry" with Julian G. Semple
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 About the Seminar: Brief history of the Brazilian market / Overview of the market - players and market share / Cars, LCV and HCV / Market drivers: consumer buying power, GDP and credit expansion / Potential for growth: fleet size and age / Reduce high percentage of taxes / OEM current capacity in Brazil and Argentina and planned investments to support growth / New players development: South Korean and Chinese / Commercial agreements Mercosur and Mexico. To view, please click here |
"How to Remain Competitive as a Supplier in Mexico" with Leo Torres de Unanue
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About the Seminar: Current situation in Mexico / Top commodities sourced in Mexico / Current environment in the purchasing world / Challenges and opportunities for Mexican manufacturing sites / What can we do? / What comes next? To view, please click here |
"Suppliers Terms & Conditions - Buying in Mexico" with Jorge Luis Ruiz
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About this Seminar: Introduction and Background / Procuring goods and services in Mexico / Ownership issues regarding services / Purchase and Sales principles / Agreements/Terms & Conditions / Authority of the parties / Methods of Payment / Risk of Loss / Customs considerations / Invoicing / Labor issues / Warranties / Mexican official standards (NOMs) / Supplier managed inventory / Confidential Information / Consignment / Practical Case. To view, please click here |
"How to Structure the Questions that Win Million Dollar Contracts" with Mia Doucet
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This is the outline of a questioning structure that evolved over a 9-year period of working with Sales VPs, and Directors of Global Billion Dollar Firms and their teams of engineers to secure multimillion dollar international contracts. Mia has never shared this information outside the training room or boardroom. To view, please click here |
Upcoming OnDemand Seminars
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"Brazil Bus Market Analysis" report by RNCOS
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A major part of bus production in Brazil is exported to various geographical regions. The increasing bus demand from different countries has also influenced the production levels of buses in Brazil. The demand for the country's bus from domestic market and various countries is rising, which is forcing the manufacturer to increase the production levels. Further, by our report, "Brazil Bus Market Analysis", it is anticipated that the bus production in the country will grow at a CAGR of around 17% during 201 2-2015. To view report details, read here |
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Brazil bets on stronger recovery in second half
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The Brazilian government is betting the economy will shift into higher gear in the second half of the year as business confidence improves and stimulus measures take hold, a senior member of the administration told Reuters.The recovery of ... Read on ... |
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LATIN AMERICA GLOBAL HEADLINES
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Latest articles from around the world
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To read the following articles, click hereChina Keen on Investing In Brazil Infrastructure, Manufacturing Source: The Wall Street JournalAutomakers Spur $3 Billion Boom for Made-in-Mexico Steel Source: BloombergAuto industry love for Mexico grows with new Audi plant Source: ReutersFiat to invest $7b more in Brazil Source: Global TimesAP: Cars Made In Brazil Are Deadly Source: Manufacturing.netBrazil manufacturing recovery slows to a crawl in April -PMI Source: ReutersGM begins production of 2014 Silverado in Mexico; Flint production to begin later in 2013 Source: MLive.comRalph Lauren pays $1.6M over Argentine bribes Source: CBC News
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ADDITIONAL LATIN AMERICA ARTICLES
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Panama Canal plans toll increases Facing Receding Tailwinds, Latin America and the Caribbean Need to Propel Domestic Engines of Growth What effect will Argentina's judicial reforms have for business? Argentina industrial production down in March and in first quarter compared to 2012 To read above articles, please click here |
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