LATINtalk (Oct 2020): MEX auto industry struggles | Will EVs work in Brazil? | Brazil: China OEM bus battery factory | Mexico: New China? | US targets Mexico, Brazil steel | MEX drug cartels, lithium project

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October 2020 edition

MEXICO AUTOMOTIVE

In Mexico, auto industry struggles to rev up operations

Auto suppliers stuck in Mexico, foiling Trump's US job push

Mexico auto production, exports decline in August

General Motors celebrates 85 anniversary in Mexico with more than 15 million vehicles produced

Mexico Automotive Industry to surpass USD 40 Billion by 2024

Mexico City takes delivery of first of 10 fully electric buses

Toyota to invest US $170 million in expansion of Guanajuato plant

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INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK

The latest Audio Interview features Dr. Orlando Kelm. Dr. Kelm is an 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.

Listen to Dr. Orlando Kelm Interview here

BRAZIL & LATIN AMERICA AUTO (continued) ...

Will electric cars work in Brazil?

Brazil auto industry prospects still bleak even after August recovery, Anfavea says

BYD opens electric bus battery factory in Brazil

Volkswagen to slash 35 percent of Brazilian workforce as jobs bloodbath hits auto industry

Australian conversion of Brazilian ute

Barbados receiving 35 BYD electric buses; first electric bus fleet for public transport in the Caribbean

China's CATL to invest in Neo Lithium, help develop Argentina mine

"Connected Vehicle Professional Certification " Online Course

The USMCA Brings Challenges for the Border Automotive Industry

Constellation Brands Seeks Coastal Location in Baja

New Taxes Hit Maquiladoras

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

This Interview features Regina Hopper. Regina is Chief Strategy Officer for The NEXT Education. Career spans work in the fields of transportation, telecommunications, energy, media, communications and law. Leader in national and state advocacy initiatives.

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This Audio Interview “Impact of USMCA on the Global Automotive Supply Chain” features Daron Gifford. Mr. Gifford is Partner, Strategy Consulting Services Leader, Automotive Industry Leader, and Commercial Due Diligence Services Leader for Plante Moran. Mr. Gifford is also one of the automotive industry’s leading experts.

Listen to Daron Gifford Interview here

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SUPPY CHAIN AND TRADE

Mexico posts record $6.12 billion trade surplus in August

Brazil: COVID -19 | Tax And Customs Extraordinary Measures #21

Class I railroads eye US-Mexico intermodal opportunities

U.S. Targets Steel From Mexico and Brazil

EU/Mercosur trade deal ratification delay: Brazil accuses France of “protectionist interests”

Brazil/Argentina spat over non automatic import licenses delaying Mercosur bilateral trade

Delta Drone – Regulators Approve Brazil’s First Drone Delivery Operation To Company Using ParaZero Safety System

DHL Express launches Hong Kong-Mexico service

Mexico continues to be the US largest trading partner

Download report: "Covid-19: Challenges in the Automotive Industry Amid Factory Restarts in Europe"

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Listen to over 30 Interviews on global supply chain and purchasing related topics.

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GLOBAL SALES AND MARKETING

90 DAY MARKETING PROGRAM

For Automotive OE Suppliers, Aftermarket Suppliers and Automotive Related Companies

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No doubt about it, the effects of Covid-19 have been a huge blow for the auto industry. But there are opportunities out there if you act fast. With competitors cutting marketing budgets and OEMs searching for new suppliers – now’s the time to lift your game, not throw in the towel.

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MANUFACTURING & ECONOMY

Watch: Is Mexico 'The New China' for Manufacturers?

Mexican drug cartels could mess up the country’s most important lithium project

Argentina economy contracts a record 19,1% in the second quarter

Mexico Central Bank cuts rate… again

Latin America Mining: Some Trends

Mexico to hold off on possible new energy reform until next year: sources

Donations to Public Administration in Latin America

Brazil Manufacturing PMI Hits Record High 64.7 in August: IHS Markit

GLOBAL PURCHASING & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

The Duty Explorer: A Simple App to Determine 301 Tariffs from China and the EU

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To use the Duty Explorer, all you need do it enter the 10-digit HTSUS code and the country of origin. Then all Section 301 issues related to that HTSUS code will appear in a few lines. With this minimal information and a few simple selections based on the import transaction the user can determine the inclusions and exclusions in seconds, saving considerable time.

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FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A

As COVID-19 Economic Downturn Hits hard, the Mexican Government Tightens its Grip on all Revenue, and Looks to Target Maquiladoras / IMMEX Companies

Co-ownership of Trademarks in Brazil: Key Changes

Reducing tax uncertainty in Latin America through APAs

Pandemic Stresses Latin American Corporate Indicators

Brazil loan defaults fall to historic low, lending spreads narrowest in years

Climate Change Litigation in Brazil and Latin America: An Increasing Trend That Companies Must Be Prepared For

Brazilian Government Makes the LGPD Effective Imminently

Netherlands announces changes to tax treatment of Brazil interest on equity payments

Latin America Was Hit Hard by COVID, but Signs of Life Are Emerging for the Legal Market

ONLINE COURSES, CERTIFICATION

The NEXT Education platform provides access to leaders in the intelligent transportation and new mobility industries giving you the opportunity to learn from those working in the field every day.

MicroTrax Online Courses, Certifications & Credentials:

Autonomous Vehicles Fundamentals
Connected Vehicle Professional (CVP) Certification
ITS & New Mobility Communications
Intelligent Transportation Fundamentals

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HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

What happens when an employee has suspected Covid-19 in Mexico?

Volkswagen to compensate workers over Brazil torture

Mexico: Proposed reforms to strengthen social security pension system

Exploring the minimum wage across Latin America: what do employers need to know?

Mexico's unemployment rate 5.2% in August

High-impact crimes down 50% in Mexico City, says mayor in annual report

Reopening Colombia: work resumes in ‘shifts’ in Bogotá

Listen to over 30 Interviews on international HR related topics.

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The latest Audio Interview features Lynn Greenberg, Founder and CEO of Pivt, the mobile app designed to reduce churn and improve the well-being of relocated and transient employees. Previously, Lynn worked at Bloomberg LP in London and then as a Senior Associate at Autonomy Ventures, where she procured startup deal-flow, managed teams, and drove value creation for portfolio companies.