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LATIN AMERICA AUTOMOTIVE
Canadian, Mexican auto parts makers warn of fallout from TPP trade pact
Canadian and Mexican auto parts makers that collectively employ nearly one million workers are warning of dire consequences for manufacturing jobs if the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact is concluded without ...    Read on...
Autos: Brazil Demand Outlook Remains Uncertain
Brazil auto sales fell 23% in August, consistent with the 20-25% declines seen over the past 5 months. Quarter-to-date, demand is near our estimate for a 20% drop in Q3. Brazil's auto market remains under pressure given GDP declines  ...    Read on...
Trucks: Brazil Production Cuts Accelerate in August
Brazil commercial vehicle demand fell 45% in August, the eighth consecutive month of declines greater than 20%. Demand has been considerably worse since the beginning of 2015 (down 41% YTD) after the government reduced ...    Read on...
Technical Spanish for doing business in the Mexican automotive industry
Today's global supply chain requires participants from many countries to understand each other and communicate effectively. In fact, your long-term career success may depend on your ability to converse clearly in languages other ...    Read on...
Changing Landscape of Connected Vehicle Market to Reach $1.2 Trillion by 2020, With 1.5 Million Professionals -- Candidates for Training
Much of today's workforce does not have the knowledge or skills to make connected vehicles safe from cyber security attacks, threatening to cost companies billions of dollars ...    Read on...
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MEXICO: Bridging Cultures in Supply Chain Management to Drive Performance
"Mexico is changing in ways that will profoundly affect its big northern neighbor, and unless America rethinks its outdated picture of life across the border, both countries risk forgoing the benefits promised by Mexico's rise..."
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MANUFACTURING & ECONOMY
Mexico: 2014 numbers show that maquiladora industry growth continues
Mexico's ability to maintain positive growth trends in its export manufacturing sector are contingent upon its ability to successfully meet sizable challenges.According to information published in a recent edition of the country's ...   Read on ...
No end to Brazil's bad news: two consecutive years of recession ahead
Analysts expect Brazil's economy to contract by 2.44% this year, marking the worst performance since 1990, and inflation will hit 9.29%, the Central Bank said Tuesday. The latest figures represent a downward revision from last week ...   Read on ...
Additional manufacturing and economy articles
- How a New Infrastructure Plan Could Help Build Mexico's Future
- Mexico strengthens in Latin America

 

FINANCE, TAX & INVESTMENT
Mexico: IMMEX companies that obtained a level "A" certification during 2014 must start the required annual renewal process
On October 31, 2013, the Mexican government published additional revisions to the IMMEX decree. Among the changes was a requirement that participating companies obtain a certification in order to qualify for certain tax ...  Read on...
Brazil announces measures to balance budget; it includes controversial tax on financial transactions
Brazil's government announced on Monday spending cuts and tax increases totaling 65 billion Reais ($16.9 billion) as it races to close a budget deficit that led to a downgrade of the country's credit rating last week.The biggest item was ...  Read on...
Additional finance, tax and investment articles
- Doing Deals in Brazil - 2015 (download report)
- Brazil: Investment Strategy and Merger & Acquisition Activity
- Brazil's Real at almost four to the US dollar; 70% weaker in the last 12 months
- Latin Tax Index: Havens and nightmares
- Investment in Argentina 2015 (download guide)
- How to do business in Costa Rica 2015 - Investor's Guide
- Tax compliance in Brazil: Operating in a complex environment (report)
- Tax News: Brazilian Companies under Presumed Profit Method
- Mexico Withheld Millions in Tax Refunds Owed to Large Corporations
- EU invests more in Mexico to US

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HUMAN RESOURCES & TALENT
Mexico places second for expats: survey Cost of living offsets concerns over safety and stability
Friendly people, beautiful beaches and tasty cuisine are among the reasons why expatriates are choosing Mexico as a place to live, ranking it second in a new survey.The Ease of Settling In Index is the result of a survey by ...  Read on...
Brazil Offers Both Opportunities and Obstacles for Companies and Their Transferring Employees
Although it is the fifth largest country in the world, Brazil poses both significant opportunities - and obstacles - for employers and their relocating employees, according to a new report from Cartus Corporation, a leading provider of global ...  Read on...
Additional HR and talent articles
- Workforce 2020 Study: Latin America Companies at Risk
- Brazil: U.S. - Social Security Totalization Treaty Signed
- Here's How Brazil Is Giving Every Citizen Free Mobile Data

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SUPPLY CHAIN & DOING BUSINESS IN...
Mexican Customs improvements slated for 2016
In order to keep pace with economic growth resulting from increasing volumes of international trade, Mexican Customs improvements have assumed a position of paramount importance and priority. One of the programs that is part ...   Read on ...
Going to Mexico? Beer, Eagles and Regions
A country and culture in transformation.Mexico is not a small country and it holds a rich mix of cultures and traditions. Nonetheless, like any country, Mexico is in continuous transformation. While many traditional values ...   Read on ...
Also read the following articles...
- Mexico is Cheaper Than Costa Rica for Foreign Companies
- Corporate Investigations in Latin America, According to Jim Mintz

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LATIN AMERICA UPDATE: GLOBAL HEADLINES
Expert Opinion: How Stable Is Mexico's Economy?
Source: Forbes

Hero MotoCorp plans manufacturing units in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil
Source: The Economic Times

Daimler and Renault-Nissan to invest US$1 billion in Mexico
Source: The Yucatan Times

Brazil Unveils Nearly $17 Billion in Austerity Measures
Source: Wall Street Journal

Trump: I'd Put a 35% Tax on Cars Made In Mexico
Source: Breitbart

FCA's U.S. car output to go to Mexico in UAW-deal production shuffle
Source: Cluster Industrial

Kia Motors plant is 90% finished
Source: Mexico News Daily

Material Insights: Mexico becomes materials hot spot
Source: Plastics News