Lloyd Mexico Economic Report February 2005
Table of Contents
Economy remains strong
Tax breaks
Rise in minimum wage
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Regulations For Foreigners Seeking Employment In Mexico
Foreigners who contemplate visiting Mexico with the intention of seeking employment can't remain in the country to work .
Those who have the above purpose in mind, should first contact established com...
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Requirements For Going To Mexico As Business Visitor
30 day business visitor form can be secured upon presentation of:
A valid passport or a certified copy of the birth certificate or a citizenship card plus a recent picture identification.
L...
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Authorization For Foreign Investment In The Tourism Industry
Permission from the Secretary of Foreign Relations is required for the formation of 'Fideicomisos' or real estate bank trusts to invest in this industry. These permission may be given under the followi...
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Investment regulations in Mexico
New foreign investment regulations establish conditions under which --with strict adherence to the law-- foreign investors may legally participate as major stockholders with new investments in sections...
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A personal experience with union negotiations in Mexico
Our manufacturing operation in Mexico was in trouble and we had to make a lot of changes quickly to rescue the business...
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Bad news : Seeking concrete solutions to a cultural attitude
I found that the reluctance to communicate bad news was not a trait of our Mexican employees alone, but I did find that it was more prevalent there.
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Growing pains: New factory construction in Mexico
We had a lot of new business coming in and no room left. It was time to build our second facility in Mexico.
After a lengthy negotiation, we purchased a good piece of property on fairly level ground. ...
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Reducing labour cost in a Mexican LLC
Why focus on a labour savings in a country where the labour cost is so low?
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Comparing cultural differences: Mexico with Canada and the United States
Although the three countries that make up North America are physically close, Mexico is simply a different country than her northern neighbours. Mexico has a different history and thus a different cult...
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Comparing management differencesin Mexico with Canada and the US
Doing business in Mexico is very different than in Canada and the US. The values, social practices, managerial methods, and belief systems of the Mexican worker and Mexican manager are different. They ...
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How to export to and import from Mexico
Mexico is a large trading partner to both Canada and the US.
NAFTA has accelerated this exchange.
With the rules and regulations constantly changing,
finding your way can be cumbersome.
Mexico Co...
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Facts About Mexico
OFFICIAL NAME: United Mexican States
CAPITAL AND LARGEST CITY: Mexico City
AREA: 1,978,000 sq Km ( 760,000 sq mi)
MAJOR CITIES: Mexico City (25 mil), Guadalajara (8.5 mil) and Monterrey...
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México's Trade Commissions
This page contains a listing of the Méxican Trade Commission offices around the world.
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Canada's Embassy and Consulates in Mexico
Points of Service in Mexico
Embassy
Mexico City (D.F.) - Embassy of Canada
Consulates
Monterrey (Nuevo León) - Consulate General of Canada
Guadalajara (Jalisco) - Consu...
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Teaching English Overseas: A Job Guide for Americans and Canadians
Latin America is a really enormous TEFL market, with tens of thousands of jobs available every year in language schools, binational centers and universities….
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Mexico '95 & beyond - Up against the wall, once again
In recent time, we have all been inundated with news about the financial crisis. I don't know anyone who has not been affected by
the devaluation, the increase in interest rates, and the uncertaint...
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Who is - In the Province of New Foundland
Export Assistance
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
This regional development agency helps firms become export- ready.
215 Water Street. Atlantic Place, Suite 801
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Severance pay for workers in Mexico
In Canada and the United States, it is fairly straightforward to downsize our employee base during a downturn in the economy. Employees have unemployment insurance to cushion the change. But in Mexico, the law protects the worker.
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Questions on hiring in Mexico
Why do so many of my employees have the same names?
This is a question that I hear a lot. It can be a little confusing at first when it seems as if a lot of your employees share the same surname. It d...
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