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Brazil sees mixed demand in July between commercial vehicle/auto. Commercial vehicle demand remains strong (up nearly 40% yoy) with production likewise moving higher (up 44% yoy). We remain cautious on the Brazilian macro backdrop ...   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...

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 ...

Can the country move its ubiquitous street-side eateries into the formal economy?On a recent afternoon, Daniel Soto, a 36-year-old chef and entrepreneur, scrutinized the pedestrians passing in front of his brilliant orange food truck a ...  Read on...

Recently, the Second Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) resolved a contradiction by legal opinion resulting in legal opinion number 2a./J. 112/2013 (10a.) titled: Employee profit sharing. The amount set forth ...   Read on...

The Second Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) recently approved legal ruling number 2a./J. 57/2013 (10a.) entitled: "Strike proceeding. The Conciliation and Arbitration Board lacks the authority to verify ...   Read on...

Why top management eludes women in Latin America: McKinsey Global Survey results

Jobs market remains strong in Brazil; unemployment down to 5.3% in August

Guidelines for U.S. Expats: Three Recommendations for Living and Working in Mexico

Could This Be the Year of the Smartphone in Mexico?

Brazil Payrolls Reach New Record High for August

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A bloc of Latin American countries is challenging the current rules on how to arbitrate disputes over trade agreements. A bloc of a dozen Latin American countries have agreed to take collective action to oppose a spate of ...    Read on...

On September 8 Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto submitted to the House of Deputies of the Mexican Congress a bill proposing an extensive reform of Mexico's tax system.     Read on...

Brazil: Exchange Controls

Brazil: Federal Incentives - Research and Development (R&D)

Mexico Real Estate Law - The Purchase and Sale of Real Property and the Anti-Money Laundering Act

Private equity value creation in Latin America

Argentina: New tax on dividends and capital gains introduced

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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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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

Brazil industry production unexpectedly stalls in August

Mexico Trade & Investment Report - September 2013

Investment in Argentina 2013 - Guide

Ecuador's Economic Status When Compared to China

Brazil central bank admits "a lot of work must be done" to bring down inflation

Production Growth was 2.94% Second Quarter of 2013 for Costa Rica

Don't Trust the Numbers: Five Tests for Latin America Site Selection

Time to tune in: Latin American companies turn up the volume on global growth

The Rise of the 'Multilatinas'

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