LATINtalk (DEC 2023): Musk: $25K car has Mexico future | China EV OEMs drive Mexico transition, more expansion in Brazil | Mexico min wage to rise 20% in 2024

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DECEMBER 2023 EDITION

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Plastic industry laboratories network to be launched in Queretaro

Ford Hermosillo celebrates 37 years

Formal employment in Mexico grows by 5.2% in November

ACCESS OVER 300 AUDIO INTERVIEWS

Listen to any of over 300 Audio Interviews with Experts on global automotive related business and operational topics such as HR, supply chain, legal, finance, M&A, markets and more.

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP INTERVIEWS

Managing Considerations When Moving Manufacturing Out of China

This Interview features Dan Harris, Founder & Managing Partner, and Head of China Manufacturing Practice with Harris Bricken, a leading international law firm. He started and operates the China Law Blog, which is regarded as one of the best law blogs on the web today. The ABA Journal named the China Law Blog to its Blawg Hall of Fame (a designation given to the ...

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The Mexico Truck & Bus Aftermarket Study – 2023

This Interview features John Blodgett, VP Sales and Marketing with MacKay & Co. He is a regular speaker at industry events and has presented at AASA (Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association) Technology Conference, HDAD (Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue), HDAW (Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week), among a number of other industry events ...

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NEARSHORING WEBINAR SERIES: FOCUS ON MEXICO

NEARSHORING: FOCUS ON MEXICO

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DECEMBER 13:

“Mastering Mexico's Business Culture in the Nearshoring Context"- register here.

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MEXICO, BRAZIL & LATAM: SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND TRADE

Brazil reimposes import taxes on electric vehicles, chemical products

How Volkswagen Mexico is digitalising its supply chain

Mexico: The requirements to obtain permits to export and import hydrocarbons as well as oil products have been modified

EU-Mercosur deal slowly vanishing

Panama Canal has gotten so dry and backed up after brutal drought that shippers are paying up to $4m to jump the queue

Chinese carmaker JAC plans to be part of Mexican EV supply chain for ‘100 years’

Red Sofa Interview: Collaborating with Mexican authorities to ease logistics constraints

GLOBAL M&A

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MEXICO, BRAZIL & LATAM: FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A

Tesla faces trademark obstacles for Cybertruck in Brazil, Australia and UK

This month in indirect tax: IMF encourages VAT reform in Mexico

Brazil: Federal law published for self-regularization of debts with the Brazilian Internal Revenue Service

Argentina: Communication "A" 7901 - Modifications to the foreign exchange dealers regime

Argentina: Beware of the owned real estate and the "center of vital interests" for tax residency purposes

Everything you need to know before opening a business in Mexico: Part 2

Argentina’s Digital Nomad Visa Announced World’s 2nd Best

Brazil: Brazil's National Congress Passes New Rules For Certain Offshore Investments And Brazilian Investment Funds

DOING BUSINESS IN MEXICO 2023 - GUIDE

Download 86-page Guide by Baker McKenzie. To download, please click here.

DOING BUSINESS IN U.S. 2023 - GUIDE

Download 147-page Guide by K&L Gates. To download, please click here.

DOING BUSINESS IN INDIA 2023 - GUIDE

Download 41-page Guide by EY. To download, please click here.

MEXICO, BRAZIL & LATAM: MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY

Is this the Mexican moment? US $106B of investment announced this year

New US-Mexico agreement to monitor foreign investments comes as more Chinese money flows into Mexico

Argentina: Milei reaches out to Elon Musk and confirms Central Bank head

Brazil: CVM is the first financial regulator in the world to approve, at national level, the international standard on the disclosure of financial information related to sustainability

Argentina: Federal Tax Authority implements a new advance 15% income tax to oil and gas companies with extraordinary income

U.S., Mexico to cooperate on strengthening security screening of investments

Mexico president says Danish fund to invest USD 10 bn in Mexico to produce green hydrogen

Trade policy can boost Central American economies and reduce unauthorized migration

MEXICO, BRAZIL & LATAM: HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

Mexico wraps up labor investigation at Asiaway auto parts plant

Mexico's minimum wage to rise 20% in 2024, president says

New Rules For Americans Traveling To Brazil Mean You Shouldn’t Go

Red Sofa Interview: Unveiling Nissan’s approach to talent and tech in Mexico

Brazil: Government decree establishes framework for gender pay equality legislation

Latin America: Pay equity trends in LATAM - Solutions for navigating a changing legal landscape

Colombia: Labor Disconnection Ruled a Fundamental Right

What’s Going on in Mexico This Week? Congress Considers 40-Hour Workweek, Amendments to Federal Labor and Employment Laws

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EXAMPLE: Bring engineering or manufacturing talent from your foreign operations to the U.S. for on-job-training for periods of up to 18 months. Foreign operations can include India, Mexico, Germany, Brazil, UK, China, Thailand, and many other countries.

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"LIVE" & RECORDED WEBINARS

RECORDED WEBINAR (held on November 28, 2023) by East West Associates

"Establishing Manufacturing & Sourcing in Poland"

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9-WEEK WEBINAR SERIES (starting OCT 18 to DEC 13) by Harris Bricken & GlobalAutoIndustry.com

"Nearshoring: Focus on Mexico" (watch 'live' or recorded)

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RECORDED WEBINAR (held on August 24, 2023) by SHRM and GlobalAutoIndustry.com

"The Global Automotive Industry Traineeship Program"

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RECORDED WEBINAR (Held on Feb. 2) by East West Associates

"Closure, Near-Shoring, Relocation & Consolidation of Export-Oriented China Operations & Supply Chains"

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RECORDED WEBINAR by Harris Bricken and East West Associates

"Consolidation, Relocation & Closure of China-based Operations"

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RECORDED WEBINAR by Harris Bricken and East West Associates

"Challenges of Sourcing Critical Automotive Components in Mexico"

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RECORDED WEBINAR by INDEX

"Lessons Learned: CEO Insights for Manufacturing in Mexico"

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RECORDED WEBINAR by Harris Bricken

"Moving Your Manufacturing from China to Mexico"

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INTERNATIONAL HEALTH & TRAVEL INSURANCE, AND SECURITY

A Global Benefits Strategy in 5 Steps:

For Auto Industry Professionals

This Interview features Allen Koski, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Insured Nomads, the first insurtech in global benefits. Previously Allen was a Senior Vice President at United Healthcare Global and prior to that instrumental in the growth and development of Cigna Global in roles that ranged across sales and sales leadership ...

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