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May 2020 edition

LATIN AMERICA AUTOMOTIVE Mexico And Brazil Witness 99% Fall In Automobile Manufacturing; Certain Plants To Reopen In April Mexico and Brazil produced 5,569 cars instead of half a million MEXICO AUTOMOTIVE Reopening the Automotive Industry in Mexico: Rules of the Road US auto industry preps for restart — and it all depends on Mexico Mexico auto industry readies for possible reopening in coming weeks Mexico says auto factories to reopen with virus safeguards Mexico auto plants to reopen as country weighs virus risks Reopening the Automotive Industry in Mexico: Rules of the Road Mexican car sales drop 64.5%; it’s the worst April since 1995 INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK Our latest Audio Interview features Nicole Sahin, Founder and CEO of Globalization Partners. Ms. Sahin’s mission is to eliminate barriers to doing business internationally and building global teams. Her innovative solution combines people, expertise, and technology to empower companies to hire anyone, anywhere within a few business days – without the need to set up in country branch offices or subsidiaries. Listen to Nicole Sahin Interview here BRAZIL AUTOMOTIVE (continued) ... Toyota joins GM in suspending auto production in Brazil until June Brazil’s automotive industry paralysed in the second half of March Brazil exemplifies the auto industry’s CASE challenge Automakers negotiating for Brazilian bailouts, report says Mexico’s Industrial Real Estate Disruptions & Drivers The Markets Before and After COVID-19 Mexico’s Awkward Energy Sector THOUGHT LEADERSHIP This Interview features Thomas Kowal. Mr. Kowal is Vice President of Business Development of Seraph, a US-based management consulting firm with offices in the US, Mexico and Ireland. Thomas has over 15 years of OEM / Supplier sales, plant operations, and product launch experience. Listen to Thomas Kowal Interview here This Interview features Miro Parizek. Miro is Principal Partner at Hampleton Partners, a tech M&A advisory firm with offices in London, Frankfurt, Stockholm and San Francisco. He has closed scores of transactions in over twenty countries spanning five continents and has extensive experience across a wide range of technologies. Listen to Miro Parizek Interview here Listen to over 100 Interviews with Experts on global automotive related topics: View over 100 Interviews here

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SUPPY CHAIN AND TRADE

Mexico auto exports to U.S. could drop a million units - report Trade Lawyers Scurry for Solutions as COVID-19 Disrupts Supply Chains in Latin America Here’s What’s New in ‘Modernized’ EU-Mexico Duty-Free Trade Pact Brazil expects exports to China to help mitigate the contraction of the country's economy Disrupted supply chains strain trade among US, Mexico and Canada More flexible trade rules await Mercosur after Argentina pullout Proposed creation of a plan for the reactivation of the air transport sector in Central America Latin American Makers Scramble to Stem Losses as Brands Scrap Orders Brazilian digital freight broker Cargo X raises $80 million

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Each Private Webinar includes up to 5 companies, and Involvation conducts pre-webinar analysis to avoid competitors to your company from being part of your event. Each Private Webinar covers: Introduction Managing Bullwhip Volatility: Lessons learned from 2008/2009 A round of actual observations in the automotive supply chain: Round of input from participants What is different now: Discussion on differences between Credit-crisis of 2008 and the actual Corona-crisis Bullwhip Response Team: A possible approach. Presentation by Involvation with discussion Contact us for free documents: "Fasten Your Seatbelts! Predict, Prepare and Respond in Automotive" white paper by Involvation "More Than a Crystal Ball – The credibility of market forecasts: The Lehman Wave till 2012” article by Robert Peels (Flostock)

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MANUFACTURING & ECONOMY

Brazil industrial confidence crashes to record low in April: FGV CEO's U.S. Manufacturing: Mexico Align Essential Businesses with U.S. Manufacturers call on Mexico to reopen factories to maintain supply chain Apple likely planning 2020 iPhone SE assembly in Brazil Pandemic: Brazil reports over 11,000 deaths on Sunday and 162,699 positive cases Economic Snapshot for Latin America How to keep afloat in wake of COVID-19, Latin America Mexico City — Latin America’s Future Tech Hub?

FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A

Mexican Tax Administration Service Announces Suspension of Filing Deadlines Brazil lowers interest rates to a record low 3%, with suggestions of a similar cut in June The Impact of COVID-19: Legal Risks on Financing Commitments under Mexican Law COVID-19: Mitigating Against Possible Tort Claims Under Mexican Law China continues to cut back Latin America loans COVID-19: Brazil corporations up in arms over compulsory loan bill Restructuring Argentina’s Private Debt is Essential Brazil’s antitrust agency approves Zetta purchase by Unidas Practice Alert: Mexico’s anti-corruption and compliance developments despite Covid-19 Partnerships in Mexico

HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

Travel Restrictions Between Mexico, the USA, and Canada and their Impact on International Mobility Argentina to suspend air travel until 1 September Brazil and India Act to Protect Employers and Employees During the COVID-19 Pandemic Brazil: Special Information Report – Labor Law Alert – Provisional Measure No. 936/2020 What It’s Like To Live In Mexico As An Expat During The Coronavirus Shutdown Is it safe living in Mexico? Survey finds 3 out of 4 expats think so Coronavirus: Mexico factory staff question 'essential work' Brazil's unemployment jumps to 12.2% pct, official warns it could double

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This Interview features Howard Kesten, President of APA Search Inc., an executive search firm specializing in the automotive industry. He is also a noted industry guest speaker, and a board member of numerous automotive aftermarket companies.

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EVENTS

WEBINAR (May 13) by Reuters Events "Automotive Launch Live Discussion with Michelle Avary, Head of Automotive and Autonomous Mobility, World Economic Forum" To learn more or to register, visit here. PRIVATE WEBINAR SERIES by Involvation and Flostock Apply to participate on any of these dates: May 20, May 27, June 3, June 10, June 17, June 24 "Managing Upcoming Volatilities in the Global Automotive Supply Chain: Taming the Bullwhip Together” To learn more or to register, visit here. SUMMIT (August 12) by MEXICONOW "Mexico's Manufacturing Supply Chain Summit" To learn more or to register, visit here. CONFERENCE (August 18-20): by TU-Automotive, WardsAuto " The Engine of Auto Tech Innovation" To learn more or to register, visit here. SUMMIT (November 12-13) by Reuters Events " Automotive Summit & Exhibition" in Detroit To learn more or to register, visit here. SUMMIT (December 9-10) by MEXICONOW "Mexico's Auto Industry Summit" To learn more or to register, visit here.

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