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MARCH 2024 EDITION
MEXICO: AUTOMOTIVE
Tesla could break ground on big EV factory near Monterrey, Mexico, in March

Mexico’s car output reach pre-pandemic levels

What’s Driving Chinese Investment into the Mexican Automotive Sector?

AAM Calls Cheap Chinese EVs Built In Mexico “An Extinction Level Event”

As Chinese manufacturers set up shop near Mexico’s Tesla plant, the US is watching closely

Mexico EV uptake unveils need for more charging options

30 Years After NAFTA, UAW Launches Solidarity Project for Mexican Autoworkers
THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW

The latest Audio Interview “Update & Outlook 2024: The India Auto Parts Manufacturing Industry” features Vinnie Mehta.

Mr. Mehta is Director General of ACMA, the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India. Its membership of over 850 manufacturers contributes more than 85% of the auto component industry’s turnover in the organized sector.
Listen to Interview with Vinnie Mehta here
BRAZIL & LATAM: AUTOMOTIVE (continued)

Brazil's auto industry steps on the investment accelerator

Hyundai Motor to invest $1.1 bil. in Brazil's auto industry by 2032

BYD Enters South America with Seagull, Continues to Eye NA

Blinken in Argentina: Eye on lithium

Unearthing the Future: Si6 Metals and Foxfire Metals' Rare Earths Venture in Brazil's Caldera Project

Car production in Argentina falls in January

Toyota's first plant in Brazil shut down

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP INTERVIEWS

M&A in Germany: Distressed Companies and German Insolvency Laws
This Interview features Phil Hertzog, Managing Director of Germany-based Restructuring Alliance GmbH. Phil has a background of over 40 years as a manufacturing systems innovator and supplier to the automotive industry. Restructuring Alliance ...

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Insights on Mexico Industrial Real Estate: Focus on Four Key Automotive Regions
This Interview features Sara Ramos-MacFarland, Edgardo Hernandez, Marush Sepulveda and Fernanda Martinez, industrial real estate experts, and Regional Directors with NAI Mexico, part of the NAI Global network, a leading industrial and commercial real estate firm, and operates 25 offices across Mexico, and works with global ...

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9 RECORDED WEBINARS: "NEARSHORING: FOCUS ON MEXICO"

NEARSHORING:
"FOCUS ON MEXICO"
Watch these recorded webinars in this 9-webinar series.

To learn more about Topics and Speakers, or to access recorded webinars, visit here.
MEXICO, BRAZIL & LATAM: SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND TRADE
AMLO revealed that in 15 days there will be a breakdown in USMCA negotiations

Could Mexico’s nearshoring boom move south?

Borderlands: Shifting supply chains boost trade in California-Baja mega-region

Brazil: Now Open - Antidumping Investigation on Brazilian imports of phthalic anhydride from China

Latin America exports in 2023 contracted 2,2%, and prospects for this year are uncertain, IDB report

French PM says his country would not endorse EU-Mercosur deal

Logistics players expand operations as near-shoring boosts US-Mexico traffic

LATAM unveils first of its 15 themed aircraft for “Get to know Brazil by flying” campaign
CROSS-BORDER M&A: COMPANIES FOR SALE WORLDWIDE
To learn more about all Global M&A deals, contact Ron Hesse - RHesse@GlobalAutoIndustry.com
MEXICO, BRAZIL & LATAM: FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A
Enactment of the Mexican General Law on Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms

M&A in Brazil: International Buyers Act While Domestic Acquirers Show Caution

Foreign direct investment in Mexico totaled over US $36B in 2023

Argentina: Mining in Salta — Update of the fees for mining procedures

Mexico: New environmental taxes in the state of Mexico

REPSE Reform in Mexico

Foreign investors fuel Brazil rebound – BNP Paribas

A deep dive into acquisition finance in Latin America
MEXICO, BRAZIL & LATAM: MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY
Mexico offers attractive alternative for manufacturers exiting China

Mining, Energy, and Infrastructure Disputes with Sovereign States in 2023: Mexico Tops the List of Respondents

Argentina achieves financial surplus for the first time in 12 years

Brazil: The National Bank for Economic and Social Development extends veto to clients with environmental embargoes in force

Challenging Times Ahead For Brazilian Companies And Investors

Brazil's gov't pushes for further industrial development

China's Loss, Mexico's Gain

Brazil's CPI 0.42% up last month
MEXICO, BRAZIL & LATAM: HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT
Financial Criteria for Legal Residency in Mexico 2024

Brazil: Recent updates by the Labor Department re. the Pay Transparency Report - For companies with 100 or more employees (Law 14,611/2023)

Argentina: DNU 70/23 — Current status of recent labor reforms

Mexico Relocation Guide — Continually Updated & Free

British Expats in Paradise: The Rise of Remote Work in Latin America

Colombia: Adjustment for 2024 for the minimum monthly statutory salary and the monthly statutory transportation allowance

Quick Chats for the Mexican Workplace

Got 1 min? When will the next Maya Train sections open?

This Program helps Automotive Suppliers develop their non-U.S. based talent, by providing on-the-job training in the U.S. for periods from 3 weeks to 18 months. Please note, the J-1 visa is not a 'work visit', however it is a 'on-the-job' training visa.

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.

To download the "Global Automotive Industry Traineeship Program" Brochure for companies, visit here.

Recorded Webinar (held on August 24): To learn more or to watch recorded webinar, visit here.
"LIVE" & RECORDED WEBINARS
RECORDED WEBINAR (held on November 28, 2023) by East West Associates
"Establishing Manufacturing & Sourcing in Poland"
To learn more or to register, visit here.

9-WEEK RECORDED WEBINAR SERIES (Fall 2023) by Harris Bricken & GlobalAutoIndustry.com
"Nearshoring: Focus on Mexico"
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RECORDED WEBINAR (held on August 24, 2023) by SHRM and GlobalAutoIndustry.com
"The Global Automotive Industry Traineeship Program"
To learn more or to watch recorded webinar, visit here.

RECORDED WEBINAR (Held on Feb. 2) by East West Associates
"Closure, Near-Shoring, Relocation & Consolidation of Export-Oriented China Operations & Supply Chains"
To learn more or to access recorded webinar, visit here.

RECORDED WEBINAR by Harris Bricken and East West Associates
"Consolidation, Relocation & Closure of China-based Operations"
To learn more or to register, visit here.

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"
To watch webinar, visit here.

RECORDED WEBINAR by Harris Bricken
"Moving Your Manufacturing from China to Mexico"
To learn more or to register, visit here.
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 ...

To listen to Interview, visit here.

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