20 billion dollars in FDI Foreign direct investment in Mexico reached 17.8 billion dollars last year, and the Economy Secretary predicts it will top 20 billion dollars this year. Total FDI during the ... read more

It would seem we owe a big thank you to all the readers of this article. I think the greatest compliment to us is when we have members of the community asking us to write on a specific topic. Some of t... read more

Normally we come to you monthly to advise readers of different aspects of the law that affect our daily lives - immigration, real estate, labor, wills, contracts, etc. This month it isn't so much the l... read more

Marketing to the Hispanic Market (Part 1 of 2)   By Ignacio "Nacho" Hernandez, Jr. © April 2006 - Ignacio Hernande, Jr. - "Nacho" Hernandez - is founder and CEO of the iHi... read more

Marketing to the Hispanic Market (Part 1 of 2)   By Ignacio "Nacho" Hernandez, Jr. © April 2006 - Ignacio Hernande, Jr. - "Nacho" Hernandez - is founder and CEO of the iHi... read more

  2012 Update The main objective of Social Security is to guarantee the right to good health, medical assistance, the protection of the means of subsistence and the necessary social services for the... read more

You are entitled to bring/take/send the following items, depending upon your immigration status. 1.  (Tourist) Under the FMT you can bring in: -Articles for your personal use, such as clothing, foo... read more

INDEX Labor Law The Work Relationship Employee Privileges Benefits Safety Work Schedules Salary Termination ... read more

Ownership of Equity. Types of Companies. Company Formation. Starting Operations. read more

ICEBERGS CONVERGENCE AND DIVERGENCE HIGH- AND LOW-CONTEXT CULTURES WHAT HAPPENED? A VERY EXPENSIVE MISTAK... read more

The Internet provides a wealth of resources about its own history and the associations that help it work. So this month the Internet stars as itself, with a focus on how it has developed in Mexico. Acc... read more

Since the signing of NAFTA, an increasing emphasis has been placed on the importance of knowing English in Mexico. And not surprisingly, English teaching has become a profitable business. Unfortunately... read more

When I was in college, national development was a hot topic. We pondered over why some countries develop their economies faster than others. One popular notion was that for countries to develop quickly... read more

Much of the land comprising Mérida was once dotted with lavish haciendas where the henequen plant was grown. From henequen was produced a fiber called sisal, the main ingredient of twine.... read more

Favors are done in every culture, but how favors are given and received differs among cultures. Comparing the mainstream U.S. culture and Mexico regarding this issue, we find striking differences, whic... read more

The topic of business ethics is one that too often ends up on the back burner, unless you happen to be a social activist. In business circles, the topic arouses as much interest as a turtle race. ... read more

A key tool for understanding cultures is examining how people communicate with one another. The kind of topics people bring up in conversations often reflects the themes considered important by their c... read more

Yahoo! on the Move When Mexican authorities suspended the use of www.yahoo.com.mx due to questions concerning "intellectual property," the site was relocated to what would be its new home: ... read more

A common saying among professionals in the United States goes something like, "I've got to take care of number one, you know," usually when discussing a situation in which the speaker had clearly behav... read more

This is a topic that some people do not like to face, as it makes them think about their own mortality. Unfortunately, if we want to take care of our loved ones or a favorite charity, we must face this... read more

When Immigration or IMSS decide to make changes to rules and or requirements, these are usually very minor, such as income amounts, and the cost of the actual documents. However, over the past two mont... read more

In the past several years the basic requirements for immigration to Mexico have not changed, but the explanations of these requirements are somewhat unclear. We see this confusion everyday, so we are g... read more

We have written on this subject twice in the past 14 months, but it continues to be a growing problem. In the past two months we have seen an increase in problems associated with contracts. We have bee... read more

When exiting and entering Mexico, foreigners are supposed to show their immigration documents with the officials either at the border, or at the airport into or out of which you fly. This has always be... read more

During the 16 years that I have been living in Mexico, I have worked with many International families. They were in our great city mostly as a result of the husband's work transfer. My contact with the... read more