Mexico Business

The Portable Encyclopedia for Doing Business with Mexico

ISBN 0-9631864-0-X
US$24.95
396 Pages

'The most pragmatic resource for the trader I have ever seen.'

Carlos Valderrama
Former California Trade Representative to Mexico

Within the last ten years the world's largest Spanish-speaking nation has evolved from a debt-ridden, Third World provider of raw materials to a rapidly developing, diversified manufacturing power with which to be reckoned. For the first time in decades, the country is opening up to the outside world in an effort to secure foreign investment, update its technology, and modernize its economy.

The Portable Encyclopedia for Doing Business with Mexico is an unmatched resource for capitalizing on opportunities in Mexico. Whether you are importing, exporting, or investing, you will find a wealth of detailed information that will keep you ahead of the competition.

For Buyers: Mexico is a major producer of minerals and metals; agricultural and animal products; automobiles and automotive parts; machinery and other parts; and handicrafts, among many others

For Sellers: Mexico needs a wide range of agricultural and industrial raw materials, intermediate components, and specialty items to feed its rapidly expanding industries. Rising popular demand also offers an opportunity to place goods into its developing consumer markets.

For Manufacturers: Mexico offers a large labor pool ranging from unskilled to highly skilled workers. In addition to its low cost and rapidly improving industrial plant, the country's maquila program provides a framework that allows foreign producers to capitalize on Mexico's labor advantage and fill a variety of outsourcing needs.

For Investors: With the passage of NAFTA, Mexico is rapidly opening up many areas of its economy previously off-limits or restricted to participation by foreigners.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Economy
Chapter 3: Current Issues
Chapter 4: Opportunities
Chapter 5: Foreign Investment
Chapter 6: Foreign Trade
Chapter 7: The North American Free Trade Agreement
Chapter 8: Import Policy & Procedures
Chapter 9: Export Policy & Procedures
Chapter 10: Industry Reviews
Chapter 11: Trade Fairs
Chapter 12: Business Travel
Chapter 13: Business Culture
Chapter 14: Demographics
Chapter 15: Marketing
Chapter 16: Business Entities & Formation
Chapter 17: Labor
Chapter 18: Business Law
Chapter 19: Financial Institutions
Chapter 20: Currency & Foreign Exchange
Chapter 21: International Payments
Chapter 22: Corporate Taxation
Chapter 23: Personal Taxation
Chapter 24: Transportation
Chapter 25: Business Dictionary
Chapter 26: Important Addresses