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OCTOBER 2022 EDITION
MEXICO AUTOMOTIVE

Mexico’s vehicle manufacturing market could match China

Borderlands: Mexico’s automotive production rises 31% in August

Mexican automotive exports reach highest point in last 15 months

Will the EV Transition Pull Mexico’s Automotive Industry Out of Industrial ‘Long COVID’?

Mexico could provide lithium source for EVs

Audi México plans to manufacture electric vehicles at Puebla plant
INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK
The latest Audio Interview features Dr. Jose Zozaya, Executive President of AMIA – the Mexico Association of Automotive Industry, a position he has held since August 2020. In addition, he served as President, General Manager and Executive Representative of Kansas City Southern de México, a subsidiary of Kansas City Southern. Prior to joining the management team of KCSM, he was the Legal and Governmental Relations Director of ExxonMobil México, a position he held for nine years.
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BRAZIL & LATAM AUTOMOTIVE (continued)


Argentina: Tax and customs benefits for manufacturers of auto parts and motor vehicles

Auto tech startups try to break through Brazil's EV market

Biofuels set to drive Brazil’s vehicle market

Chinese NEVs vroom in Latin America

Renault prepares to enter Latin American markets

Chevrolet Colombia Sales Jumped 117 Percent In August 2022
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Mexico: Auto parts production generates US$52.4 billion in the first half of 2022

Mexico: IMMEX employment in Chihuahua increases by 8.01%

New Nissan X-Trail 2023 arrives in Mexico

Mexico: Carlos Culebro, new director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
DEI Means Everyone’s Voice Is Heard: Are You Listening to Your Non-Native English Speaking Automotive Talent?
The latest Audio Interview features Barbara Boldt, Principal with Boldt Global and an international coach, speaker, and trainer. For more than twenty-five years, she has been empowering global executives and managers to acquire the ...

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Global Automotive M&A Ventures and Why Brands are Vital for Success
This Interview features Chris Bowers, CEO and Agency Principal of CMB Automotive Marketing, and a global automotive marketing and communications expert. CMB is a global agency with offices in the UK and Detroit. He recently presented keynotes on global branding to the OESA and AASA automotive industry ...

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ACCESS OVER 250 AUDIO INTERVIEWS
Listen to any of over 250 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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MEXICO INDUSTRIAL MARKET TRENDS REPORTS - Q2 2022
Latest Mexico Industrial Market Trends Reports - Q2 2022
To access the 22 Mexico Industrial Market Trends Reports Q2 2022, please visit here.
SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND TRADE
Chinese Companies Turn to Mexico Amid U.S. Tariffs

Chinese Manufacturers Get Around US Tariffs With Some Help From Mexico

Maquiladoras, Mexico’s Engine of Trade, Driven to Navigate Evolving Demand

What’s next for Mexico’s lithium projects?

Argentina: The creation of the Lithium Mining Region - Salta, Jujuy and Catamarca

Key trade deal between Brazil, US signed

Brussels looks to evade EU capitals to get Mercosur deal done

Brazil: Port of Santos privatization process begins to move faster

Mexico’s biggest container port reopens after earthquake
FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A
Mexico (Lithium): Formation of the Decentralized Public Entity “Litio para México”

At a glance: M&A structures and regulation in Brazil

Brazil M&A: Mining sector heading towards dealmaking period

How hard is Mexico's concessions freeze hitting mining investment?

Brazil: New Law Authorizes Inclusion Of Services In Drawback Regime

Navigating Tax Developments in Latin America

Mexico: State of Nuevo Leon Establishes Environmental Taxes

Brazilian Central Bank brings a "hawkish stop" to monetary tightening
RECORDED WEBINAR

LEVERAGING MEXICO TO REDUCE DEPENDENCE ON CHINESE AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIERS
Because of US/China tariffs, high logistics costs from Asia, Covid, power outages in China, growing Chinese costs and other reasons, automotive suppliers are diversifying their global supply chain and manufacturing into Mexico ...

To learn more or to register for recorded webinar, visit here.
GLOBAL M&A OPPORTUNITIES | DEALS AVAILABLE

FOR SALE:
  • USA: Plastic-Injection Molding Supplier
  • USA: Plastics, Non-Ferrous Metals, Composite Wood Products Manufacturer
  • TURKEY: Plastics Auto Parts Manufacturing Supplier
  • TURKEY: Metal-Alloyed Spare Parts Production Company
  • ARGENTINA: Plastics Manufacturing Supplier
  • VIETNAM: Plastics Manufacturing Supplier
  • ASIA: Automotive and Components Supplier
  • ASIA: Industrial Equipment, Chemical, Agricultural Equipment Distributor
  • VIETNAM: Largest Truck Logistics Company
  • USA: Automated Production Material Handling Systems Manufacturer
  • INDIA: Machining Supplier

LOOKING TO BUY:
  • NEW: European manufacturer of shafts, gears, forging
  • Mexico aluminum injection parts manufacturer
  • U.S. EV Motor or EV Motor Controller Supplier
  • Multinational Automotive OEM Spare Parts Manufacturers (Looking to Buy or Invest)
  • Machining or Ductile Iron Casting Company
  • Energy Storage, Automotive & Mobility Manufacturers
  • OEM Parts Manufacturer
  • Suspension & Steering System Manufacturer

FINANCING | FUNDING SOURCES:
  • NEW: Patent Debt Funding
  • SPACs – Special Purpose Acquisition Company
  • Auto Suppliers | Companies Seeking to Invest
  • Founders & Start-ups Seeking Investment

To learn more about the above opportunities, contact Ron Hesse (RHesse@GlobalAutoIndustry.com), or visit our International M&A and Funding Sources page here.
MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY
Brazil's industry reported to be growing steadily

J.P. Morgan ups Mexican economic growth forecast on manufacturing boost

LatAm Tech Weekly: Booming E-Commerce in Latin America & Its Opportunities

Mexico: Navigating the Complexities to a Successful Outcome

Brazil's economic activity going up, Central Bank index shows

What’s next for Chinese investment in Latin America and the Caribbean?

Uruguay Is Proof That Democracy Can Still Deliver

Argentina launches Sustainable Transportation Plan

Argentina's economic activity grows 5.6% YoY in July
HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT
Mexico: Chihuahua ranks first in automotive industry jobs

Workers at GM plant in Silao, Mexico: US-sponsored union “destroyed our independence”

Mexico, U.S. close VU Manufacturing complaint in fifth USMCA labor probe

Senate considers bill to double paid vacation days for Mexican workers

Mexico: Reform to pension system

Roll Video: Tackling LATAM’s IT Talent Crisis

Unemployment keeps falling in Brazil as elections loom over

Argentine tire manufacturers back to work

Argentina: Judicial interests - National Labor justice

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EVENTS

RECORDED WEBINAR (recorded May 24, 2022) by Harris Bricken and East West Associates
"Consolidation, Relocation & Closure of China-based Operations"
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RECORDED WEBINAR (recorded June 29, 2022): By Harris Bricken and East West Associates
"Leveraging Mexico to Reduce Dependence on Chinese Automotive Suppliers"
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RECORDED WEBINAR (August 31, 2021): By INDEX
"Lessons Learned: CEO Insights for Manufacturing in Mexico"
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RECORDED WEBINAR (February 8, 2022): By Harris Bricken
"Moving Your Manufacturing from China to Mexico"
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CONFERENCE (October 26-27) by WardsAuto | TU Automotive | WardsIntelligence
"AutoTech: ELECTRIFICATION" at the Detroit Marriott Ren Center
To learn more or to register, visit here.

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