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LATINtalk eJournal - April '15 edition
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GOING GLOBAL?
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Free-Trade Agreements Favor Mexico Over U.S. for North American Assembly Plants
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A barren patch in the rugged hills along the Tennessee River is a sign of how Mexico has accelerated past the U.S. South in the global competition for auto investment. The tract of cleared woodland lies alongside a factory ... Read on... |
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Renewal of car quotas with Mexico reveals shortcomings of Brazilian industry
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Brazil and Mexico announced the renewal of vehicle quotas for four years, delaying the implementation of a free-trade agreement between the two countries. Under the new agreement, Brazil and Mexico will permit ... Read on... |
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Brazil, Mexico agree to extend auto trade agreement up to $1.56 billion
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Brazil and Mexico said they renewed vehicle quotas for four years, delaying the implementation of a free-trade agreement between the two countries. The countries had allowed free trade in vehicles from mid-2011 to early 2012, then ... Read on... |
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Additional Latin America automotive articles
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- Trucks: Brazil Production Tracking Below Estimates Through February (report)
- Autos: Brazil Demand Weakens in February (report)
- Mexico: Importers continue to fight restrictions
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MANUFACTURING AND ECONOMY
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Cheaper costs beckon manufacturers from China to Mexico
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Cheaper production costs and US market proximity cited as advantages. Manufacturers are relocating from China to Mexico to take advantage of the lower production costs and the proximity of the United States market, according ... Read on ... |
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Brazil's 2014 GDP Surprises Officials and Grows
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Earlier this week Brazil's Central Bank had forecast a retraction of the GDP by 0.1 percent for 2014. Brazil's 2014 Gross Domestic Product results surprised government officials by growing 0.1 percent last year and totaling R$5.2 ... Read on ... |
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Additional manufacturing and economy articles
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- Made in Mexico
- Exploring Nearshoring in Mexico
- Brazilian industry confident depreciation of the currency will help spur exports
- Uruguay's economy expanded 3.5% in 2014, completing over a decade of sustained growth
- Brazil's Industrial Production Rebounds
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SELLING PRODUCTS INTO BRAZIL AND SOUTH AMERICA
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Marketing and business development help for automotive OEM and aftermarket products
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Are you looking to develop your company's OEM and/or aftermarket business in Brazil and/or South America? GlobalAutoIndustry.com has teamed up with HotMarketing (Brazil) to provide sales and marketing support services to help you succeed in ... Want to learn more? Read on ... |
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SUPPLY CHAIN, TRADE AND INFRASTRUCTURE
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Latin American Compliance: Supply Chain Challenge or Cost Savings Opportunity?
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Companies operating in Latin America face strict regulations mandating electronic invoicing and fiscal reporting. Errors or non-compliance can cost businesses severely in the form of business disruptions and fines, from loaded trucks ... Read on... |
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Online Course Teaches Technical Spanish for Supply Chain and Automotive Industries
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The course teaches technical Spanish for the supply chain and automotive industries and is designed for professionals who ... Read on... |
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Additional SCM, trade and infrastructure articles
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- Pacific Alliance seeks to harmonize Latin American trade
- South Korea to Pour Millions into Latin American Infrastructure Development
- Teamsters Want Mexican Trucking Row Revisited In TPP
- Export Processing Zones In Brazil
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GBP and SLU's John Cook School of Business release new Certificate Course
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SLU's Center for Supply Chain Management has selected Global Business Professor to produce and host their new online Certificate Course: Supply Chain Risk Management: Creating, Capturing & Delivering Value presented by Dana Hullinger, Director of Supply Chain Strategy with The Boeing Company ... Read on... |
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Unions bring Argentina to a halt over income tax and promise more industrial action
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Argentine Labor unions will carry out more strikes after a 24-hour walkout Tuesday, if the government doesn't heed their demand for less tax pressure, a union leader said on Monday. The measures of force are going to increase if (the government) ... Read on... |
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February Spotlight: Labor in Mexico
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As LaborVoices expands into different markets around the globe, we recognize the importance of understanding the labor situation and unique supply chain challenges in each new location. Our Spotlight posts will provide a ... Read on... |
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Additional human resources articles
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- Argentina: Judicial Decision Against Discriminatory Termination Based on Union Representation - Union's Representative without Formal Recognition from Labor Authority Received Legal Protection
- Chile: Proposed Increase to Unemployment Benefits
- Chile Tries to Respond to Surging Demand for Tech Talent
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LATIN AMERICA UPDATE: GLOBAL HEADLINES
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Mexican Auto Industry Accelerates in Early 2015
Source: The Wall Street Journal
China Loans To Latin America Causing Alarm
Source: ValueWalk
Brazil's Industry Output Fell Less Than Forecast in February
Source: BloombergBusiness
Slowdown in China Bruises Economy in Latin America
Source: The New York Times
Mexico's Employment Advances, But Wages Don't
Source: The Wall Street Journal
Volkswagen announces $1 billion expansion of its Mexico plant
Source: Fox News
Mexico Auto Industry: Why Are Kia Motors, BMW, Nissan, And Mercedes Headed South Of The Border?
Source: International Business Times
Nissan Will Make Over 1M Cars Per Year In Mexico After Infiniti Production Begins There In 2017
Source: International Business Times
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Doing Business in Brazil Guide 2014 (download)
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Doing Business sheds light on how easy or difficult it is for a local entrepreneur to open and run a small to medium-size business when complying with relevant regulations. It measures and tracks changes in regulations affecting 11 ... Read on... |
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Also read the following articles...
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- 10 things about Brazil that shock foreigners - A Contrarian Case for Brazil - Electricity Bills to Increase by 70 Percent in Rio and São Paulo - More details on Brazil's Clean Company Act regulations - Forget Brazil. This emerging market is on the rise - 6 Most Common Federal Taxes In Brazil To read above articles, please click here ... |
"Manufacturing in Latin America - The Next Global Wave" with Michael L. Hetzel
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"MEXICO: Federal Labor Law Reform" with Ricardo Castro-Garza
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"The Brazilian Automotive Industry" with Julian G. Semple
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"How to Remain Competitive as a Supplier in Mexico" with Leo Torres de Unanue
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"Suppliers Terms & Conditions - Buying in Mexico" with Jorge Luis Ruiz
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"Roadmap to Going Global - Brazil as a Case Study on Growing Your Company Internationally" with Jeff Jorge
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