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Vehicle production in Brazil, the world's fourth largest car market, has shot up 18.1 per cent in the first half of this year. At the same time, sales rose 4.5 per cent and exports 7.2 per cent, according to industry data released on Thursday.   Read on...

The Brazilian auto industry, despite its continuous growth in recent years, is undergoing challenging times of extremely important changes. The deployment of Inovar-Auto is motivating new investments in factory expansion ...   Read on...

Record output and billions in new investment in Mexico's auto industry are raising new worries about the longterm future of vehicle manufacturing in the U.S.The Washington Post examines the issue in this report, which says Mexican auto ...   Read on...

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 ...

Argentina's decision to renationalize a Brazilian held rail concession could have serious consequences for the trade bloc. Argentina's Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo announced yesterday that his government would be renationalizing ...  Read on...

Latin America has achieved great things over the last decade: improved income distribution, less poverty, more home ownership, higher literacy, and a more robust democracy, among them. Corruption, on the other hand, has worsened. Comparing 2011 Trans ...   Read on...

Global CFO Survey: Latin American CFOs are world's most optimistic

Latin America: Rising Rents Don't Make Homes a Good Investment

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Lower Labor and Energy Costs Are Expected to Propel Mexican Manufacturing Exports, Adding $20 Billion to $60 Billion in Output to Mexico's Economy Annually by 2017; U.S. Suppliers Also Will Benefit, Predicts The Boston ...    Read on...

On June 6, 2013, the Mexican Department of the Economy published in the Official Journal of the Federation the "Agreement modifying the prior agreement by means of which the Mexican Department of the Economy ("SECON") issued general ...     Read on...

Mexico's Finance and Public Credit Secretariat says it expects the country to attract a record amount of foreign direct investment in 2013, and that in the first quarter of the year it had already attracted 40 percent of last year's total sum. Read on...

For Mexican Business Leaders, Tech is a Bridge to Higher Performance

Mexico requests to join the Pilot Multilateral Automatic Information Exchange Facility of five EU member states

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Negotiate Successfully in China will show you how to: Construct a negotiation plan that leads to profitable business - not empty promises / Develop and maintain value-adding relationships and networks / Find the right partners - and keep them loyal / Protect your technology, intellectual property and assets / Identify and leverage your sources of power / Understand what Chinese negotiators really want - and what they really mean.

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Brazil is a hugely expanding market with lots of potential for small businesses. Here is an insider's guide to succeeding in the world's sixth biggest economy.As the sixth biggest economy in the world, it's no surprise that Brazil ... Read on...

Get immediate access to this white paper:How To Succeed in the Complex Labor Compliance Environment in Brazil and receive the following benefits:- Understand what the most critical human capital related factors are when expand ...   Read on...

On June 11, protests were held in more than one hundred and fifty cities across Brazil. The day of mobilization was called by trade unions and traditional social movements like the Movimento Sem Terra. Protesters demanded a 40-hour work week, better  ...   Read on...

US dollar appreciation causes Brazil again to amend financial transaction tax rules

Brazil's Economic Slowdown And Protests Are Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

Fitch maintains Brazil's debt outlook 'stable' and minister says the report was 'fair'

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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

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.
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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?
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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. 
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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.
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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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Argentina, Brazil to liberalize auto trade after talks stall
Source: Reuters

Four Reasons Mexico Is Becoming a Global Manufacturing Power
Source: Bloomberg Businessweek

Mexican President Predicts Record Year for Foreign Direct Investment
Source: The Wall Street Journal

GM to invest $691 million in 3 Mexican auto plants
Source: The Columbus Dispatch

Chinese-Saudi carmaker plans Brazil's first hybrid car plant
Source: Climate Spectator

Argentina: Non-remunerative allowances granted by Collective Bargaining are salary

Costa Rica leads innovation ranking in Latin America

Argentina has dealt a 'mortal blow' to Mercosur that has become 'a political forum'

Costa Rica Pays Close Attention to Proposed Nicaragua Canal

The Numbers Are Still Being Cooked In Buenos Aires

Uruguay is "extremely expensive: construction costs are double those of Argentina"

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