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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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Recovery Of Brazilian HCV Sector On Its Way
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Brazil's heavy commercial vehicle sector, including trucks and buses, faced a troubled 2012, contracting by a massive 19.3% to 167,400 vehicles, despite the total industry - including cars and light commercial vehicles - expanding by 4.6% to 3.8 mill ... Read on... |
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Brazilian automotive industry yearbook (2013)
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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... |
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Additional Latin America automotive articles
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Car output, sales, exports up in Brazil
Japanese auto manufacturers shifting focus to plants in Mexico
Made in Mexico: Who will build the next vehicle? Here's the competition
Is there any Logic to Argentina's Auto Market?
Ferrari U.S. Boss Says Mexico Is the New China
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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Mexico: Tax Competitiveness of the Maquiladora Industry, a Study from the International Perspective (Executive Summary)
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 The International Tax Competitiveness of the Maquiladora Industry, a Study from the International Perspective has as main goal presenting the findings of an analysis made of the tax competitiveness of the maquiladora regime, as a result of ... Read on... |
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Mexico's Growing Cost Advantage Over China, Other Economies Will Boost Its Exports -- and U.S. Manufacturers
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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 ... Read on... |
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Additional manufacturing in Mexico articles
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Mexico growing on manufacturers Mexico: Industrial Strength Read on... |
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MEETINGS WITH BRAZILIAN CASTINGS SUPPLIERS
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Foundry Brazil: Round Table Business Meetings (Sao Paulo: Oct. 15 - 17)
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 Interested in meeting with Brazilian castings suppliers? You may be eligible to have the entire trip paid for, simply apply here. This upcoming event is sponsored by Abifa (The Brazilian Foundry Association) in partnership with APEX Brazil (The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency). You must act now! Read on... |
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LATIN AMERICA HR ARTICLES
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Supply Chain News: 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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Gringo Talk: The Real Cost of Labor In Brazil
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The real cost of labor in Brazil is much higher than it appears at first glance. A worker's salary is one small part of what an employer will actually spend. The main drivers of high labor costs are the various employment taxes and ... Read on... |
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How to Navigate Brazilian Labor Laws
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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... |
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Additional Latin America HR articles
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Mexico hourly wages now lower than China's: study Mexico: Mandatory Profit Sharing The Hiring of Independent Contractors on a Commission Basis or Commercial Agents in Mexico by Foreign Companies Brazil Simplifies Visas for Foreign Workers Brazil: Work Eligibility for Dependents of Foreign Workers Under Local Contract in Brazil Argentina: Non-remunerative allowances granted by Collective Bargaining are salary Read on... |
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"Negotiating Successfully in China"
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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.
To download brochure, please click here ... |
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LATIN AMERICA INVESTMENT AND TRADE ARTICLES
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Mexico: Modifications to Foreign Trade Rules
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 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... |
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Top tips for exporting to Brazil
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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 is ... Read on... |
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Argentina's policy on foreign investments keeping businesses away
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Concern over Argentina's erratic policy on foreign investments is pushing regional business entrepreneurs toward caution and or keeping them away from South America's second largest economy. Argentina nationalized Spanish oil major Repsol's majority ... Read on... |
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Additional Latin America foreign investment and trade articles
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Brazil's Supreme Court rules on Controlled Foreign Corporation rules Mexico Forecasts Record Foreign Direct Investment For 2013: $35B To $40B, Way Up From 2012 Brazil: Supreme Court rules on constitutionality of including state VAT in calculation base for other taxes on imports Fearing lesser global liquidity, Brazil eliminates tax on foreign capital inflows Brazil: New rules regulate the 4 percent unified ICMS rate on interstate transactions involving imported goods To read above articles, please click here ... |
"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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ADDITIONAL LATIN AMERICA ARTICLES
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Corruption is growing (again) in Latin America Global CFO Survey: Latin American CFOs are world's most optimistic Supreme Court rules on set off of losses incurred on sale of Mexican shares To read above articles, please click here |
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