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Megatrends shaping the Latin American light vehicle market
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What is shaping the Latin American light vehicle market? The Latin America* region is continuing its evolution into an established manufacturing and sales hub for the automotive industry, made attractive by free trade agreements ... Read on... |
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Mexico To Trump Japan As No. 2 Car Exporter To U.S.
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Mexico is on track to replace the Asian automotive giant, Japan, as the second-largest exporter of cars to the United States by the end of the year. An $800 million Honda plant opening Friday in the central state of Guanajuato will produce ... Read on... |
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Autos: Brazil Light Vehicle Demand Slightly Lower in January
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Brazil light vehicle demand declined 1% in January, roughly in line with our estimate for Q1 demand down 2%. Production, on the other hand, was down 20%, well below our Q1 estimate for down 5%. Production has come down in recent months ... Read on... |
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Additional Latin America automotive articles
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Trucks: Brazil Commercial Vehicle Demand Lower in January
Mexico becoming a driving force in auto production
Chinese self-owned auto brand takes root in Latin America
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"New Tax Reforms Relating to Labor & Social Security in Mexico" with Ricardo Castro-Garza
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"Firms in a Global World: The Global Environment and Firms' Strategy" with Lilac Nachum
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"Assessing & Analyzing the Risk of Global Sourcing" with Jeoff Burris
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Competitive Brazil: Challenges and strategies for the manufacturing industry
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Overcoming the current challenges of the manufacturing industry in the country will require a broad pact of all market agents. Initiatives such as the "Bigger Brazil Plan" signal some alternatives and invite us to build joint solutions to ... Read on... |
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Additional manufacturing and economy articles
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NAFTA turns 20: Mexico is pact's biggest winner
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North American Free Trade Agreement between Canada. U.S. and Mexico signed in 1994. Ross Perot may have had it right after all about who would win under NAFTA. The North American Free Trade Agreement was an important step for all ... Read on... |
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Bureaucracy Obstructs 79% of Brazil's Exports
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The National Confederation of Industry (CNI) says that 83 percent of businesses in Brazil experience problems with exportation. The National Confederation of Industry (CNI) published a report last month that showed that up to twenty-six ... Read on... |
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Additional NAFTA, export and trade articles
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Pacific Alliance signs accord to scrap 92% of inter-trade tariffs and bolster ties with Asia Online Exclusive: A New Day at the U.S.-Mexico Border Costa Rica looks to boost foreign trade by digitalizing import, export procedures To read the above articles, please click here... |
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LATIN AMERICA HR ARTICLES
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Mexico's President Says Drug Violence Has Been Contained, Isolated
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The wave of drug-related violence that swept through Mexico in recent years has been contained and isolated, and further improvement could allow the government to pull back the armed forces from the fray, President Enrique Peña Nieto ... Read on... |
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Brazil Seeks Over a Million Skilled Workers in 2014-2015
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The CNI warns of a labor shortage of 570,000 workers in both 2014 and 2015 respectively. In a signal that the Brazilian labor market is still going strong despite the economy's languishing performance, the Confederação Nacional ... Read on... |
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Additional Latin America human resources articles
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Brazil's Unemployment Hits Record Low Argentina: Labor Unions Colombia: New Minimum Monthly Statutory Salary and Transportation Allowance for Year 2014 Paypal and Accenture Critique High-Skill Talent Availability in South America The 10 Best Hotels In Mexico To read above articles, please click here |
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Mexico: Relevant Aspects of the Tax Reform Affecting Directly the Maquiladora Industry and Possibilities of Amparo
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The Tax Reform approved by the Mexican Congress presents several changes to the taxpayers, including the manufacturing sector, since it brings up a new Income Tax Law (ISR). The following concepts are amended, which we consider of great impact and ... Read on... |
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Investing in Latin America: Packaging executives share insights, opportunities, and challenges
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For decades, Latin American countries have been a promising venue for global companies seeking to leverage the region's rich natural resources, low-cost labor markets and, more recently, expanding consumer markets. Read on... |
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Powerful Lessons from the Mexican Government's Shift to Electronic Payments
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For many developing nations, paying social benefits or government worker salaries is a daunting and costly task. Disbursed in cash, and traveling a complex path from the distributor to the individual recipient, these ... Read on... |
"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. To view, please click here |
"MEXICO: Federal Labor Law Reform" with Ricardo Castro-Garza
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This 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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LATIN AMERICAN UPDATE: GLOBAL HEADLINES
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Honda starts making Fit cars in Mexico
Source: USA Today
Brazil manufacturing sector extends soft growth in Jan. - PMI
Source: Reuters
Chery to open Brazilian assembly plant in July
Source: Automotive News China
BMW Considers First Plant in Mexico
Source: The Wall Street Journal
Survey Shows Brazil's Manufacturing Sector Worried About Economy
Source: The Wall Street Journal
John Deere opens two new manufacturing facilities in Brazil
Source: AG Professional
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ADDITIONAL LATIN AMERICA ARTICLES
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Mexico's Aggressive Reform Agenda Colombia: New Frontier Latin Infrastructure Guide 2014: A guide to the region's major concessions for 2014 Latin America Outsourcing's Top Eight Secondary Cities Panama Canal expansion project resumes after work stoppage To read above articles, please click here |
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This seminar presentation focuses on the impact of the tax reform related to employment relations, in particular to social security.