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November 2020 edition
MEXICO AUTOMOTIVE
Guanajuato’s automotive industry grows 27% despite the pandemic

Audi says plant in Mexico remains open, debt dispute denied by company

Mexico Automotive Industry to surpass USD 40 Billion by 2024

Mexican automotive industry expected to drop in 2020 due to COVID-19

Mexican automotive production down 5.5% in September

General Motors celebrates 85 anniversary in Mexico with more than 15 million vehicles produced
"Autonomous Vehicles Fundamentals" Online Course
"Connected Vehicle Professional Certification" - Online Course
INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK
The latest Audio Interview features Quan Bill Yang and Mitch Zajac, both Associates of Butzel Long’s Detroit office. Mr. Yang concentrates his practice in commercial litigation supporting, international merger and acquisition, regulatory compliance, and transactional negotiations. Mr. Zajac concentrates his work in the areas of automotive, intellectual property, regulatory and emissions compliance. He is also a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Listen to Quan (Bill) Yang and Mitch Zajac Interview here
BRAZIL AUTOMOTIVE (continued) ...

Brazil, automakers deadlocked over loan collateral from parent companies

Why Are Cars Lacking in Brazilian Market Amid Pandemic?

AAPC Statement on U.S. Trade Agreement with Brazil

Ford Completes Sale Of São Bernardo do Campo Plant In Brazil

Localiza, Brazil's largest car buyer, plans takeover of rival Unidas

Chevrolet Argentina Sales Down 32 Percent In September 2020
"Connected Vehicle Professional Certification" Online Course

BMW San Luis Potosí Hunts for Mexican Talent

USMCA Digital Trade Provisions Create Opportunities

U.S. – Mexico Relations Outlook
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
This Interview features Allen C. Koski, President 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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This Audio Interview features Dr. Orlando Kelm, Associate Professor of Hispanic Linguistics at the University of Texas at Austin where he teaches courses in Portuguese and Spanish, focusing mainly on business language and the cultural aspects of international business communication. He serves as the Director of the Portuguese Language Flagship Program.
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SUPPY CHAIN AND TRADE
How Manufacturers Save Money Through Mexico’s IMMEX Program

How Businesses Can Risk Manage the USMCA: Anti-Corruption

General Rules Relative to the Application of the Customs Provisions of the Treaty between Mexico, the United States of America and Canada

Trade Dispute: Brazil’s Aluminum Industry Halts Exports to USA

US Export-Import bank signs deal to finance US$ 1 billion in trade with Brazil

Helping Small Companies Decode the U.S. Canada Mexico Agreement

Brazil Improves Super Port in Southern State of Rio Grande do Sul

US/Brazil bilateral trade in 2020, the lowest in eleven years

FedEx Express to Open $12 Million USD Logistics Center in Mexico
Download: "Covid-19: Challenges in the Automotive Industry Amid Factory Restarts in Europe"
"Intelligent Transportation Fundamentals" Online Course
Free Trial: "Duty Explorer" - A Simple App to Determine 301 Tariffs from China and the EU

Listen to over 30 Interviews on global supply chain and purchasing related topics.
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MANUFACTURING & ECONOMY
Brazil industrial confidence rises to highest since 2011

Mexico: Evaluating The Prospects

WardsAuto: Is Mexico Prepared to Cash in on Nearshoring Opportunities?

IMF Admits Brazil’s Economy Doing Better, Warns About Debt, Second Covid-19 Wave

Mexico: COVID-19 - Emergency Button has been implemented in the State of Jalisco

After rejecting Mercosur trade deal on climate demands, EU parliament votes to drastically cut greenhouse gases by 2030

Analysis: What Assets China Has Bought in Brazil

Mexico: Economy bounced back 12% in third quarter but year to year was down 8.6%

UN agency advises Latin American to stimulate economies and help contain poverty and unemployment

Argentine economy to fall 11.8% in 2020 and rebound 4.9% in 2021, according to IMF
GLOBAL PURCHASING & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

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FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A
Mexico: How to be Prepared for a Tax Audit

Brazil's central bank intervenes twice in the week in support of the weakening Real

An Introduction to the LGPD – Brazil’s Comprehensive New Privacy Law

Mexico: New Digital Platforms registered to do business in Mexico and summary of new bill to amend the VAT law to further enforce compliance

Argentina loves the dollar and has total aversion for its own currency

Analysis: Brazilian Debt Rise Concerns Investors, Requires Firm Action

BofA Predicts December Bond Rush From Latin American Borrowers
ONLINE COURSES, CERTIFICATION
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  1. Autonomous Vehicles Fundamentals
  2. Connected Vehicle Professional (CVP) Certification
  3. ITS & New Mobility Communications
  4. Intelligent Transportation Fundamentals

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HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT
Crisis Brings Back Risk of New Job Cuts in Brazilian Automakers

BMW San Luis Potosí Hunts for Mexican Talent

Latin America: COVID-19 - Remote Working Latin America Guide

Microsoft Wants to Train 25 Million Brazilians in Technology Courses

Argentina: COVID-19 - Business Shutdowns & Reductions (Labor)

Mexico: As of Sunday, not wearing a face mask in Nuevo León could land you in jail

Brazil's economic priority is jobs, not fiscal discipline

Listen to over 30 Interviews on international HR related topics.
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This Audio Interview features Chris Bowers, Managing Director of UK-based CMB Automotive Marketing Ltd., and a global automotive marketing and communications expert.
Listen to Chris Bowers Interview here
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EVENTS
VIRTUAL SUMMIT (November 11-13) by Reuters Events
"Automotive Summit & Exhibition"
To learn more or to register, visit here.

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE (November 17): by Automotive Futures Group and Univ. of Michigan
13th Annual Inside China Conference:
“Understanding China’s Current and Future Automotive Industry”
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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