First phase: Baja’s Innovation and Technology Center
By Adina Moloman Source: Tijuana EDC September 21st was inaugurated the first phase of the Business Innovation and Technology Center in Tijuana, known as BIT Center. The main purpose of this new center is to provide the infrastructure for incubating and developing software and information technology with the help of the local talent, available for investors […]
The new wave of renewable energy projects investments in Baja California
By Adina Moloman Sources: ProMexico, Renewable Energy World Magazine Since the late 1990s a new wave of power plant projects began all around the world, where wind and solar installations have gain popularity between all power technologies across the world. Significant technical potential for renewable energy exists in Baja California, where particularly wind energy at […]
Second edition: Tijuana Innovadora
By Adina Moloman Source: www.tijuanainnovadora.com Tijuana Innovadora Second Editions runs from October 12 to 21, 2012. This was announced by the Executive Coordinator, Alejandro Bustamante, where the preliminary program for the next year should be over by the October 2011. It is expected to be a huge event, with the participations of global technology leaders, […]
Nearshore outsourcing concept
By Adina Moloman Nearshore outsourcing is the practice of outsourcing work (an internal business process or part of a process) to a company in a neighboring country. Geographical proximity and cultural similarities result in easier access and communication. Nearshore outsourcing or nearshoring is more commonly the practice of businesses that create jobs in countries that […]
The effects of the power outage at the US-Mexico border and the next Border Energy Forum
By Adina Moloman Source: San Diego Red news, CNN, Arizona Government A massive power outage left yesterday September 8th, more than three million people in five Baja California cities (Tijuana, Ensenada, Tecate, Mexicali, Rosarito) and also San Luis Río Colorado without electricity and around 2 millions in United States (southern Orange County , cities in […]
Fiscal News
By Adina Moloman Source: Deloitte Border Worrying fiscal news has been published, on June 30, 2011, related with the transfer of goods, where were made changes over sales performed by foreign residents to Mexican residents by delivering goods in Mexico through a certified company with an approved Manufacturing, Maquiladora and Export Service Industry (IMMEX) program. […]
Mexico’s new law on data protection
By Adina Moloman Mexico’s Federal Law Protecting Personal Data in Private Possession regulates for the first time on a federal level how businesses and individuals handle personal data. It took effect July 6, 2010, but the rules where started to be implemented this July 6, 2011. First there are two important definitions to start with. […]
Doing Business in Mexico
By Adina Moloman Source: Doing Business 2011: Making a Difference for Entrepreneurs (The World Bank report) The World Bank’s Doing Business 2011 report, rates 183 countries on the ease in which they allow firms to operate, based on criteria such as how easy it is to start a business or get credit. The Asian countries […]
2011 Border Security Conference
By Adina Moloman Source: Securing America’s Borders (CPB.gov) Last week in El Paso, Texas, took place the eighth annual Texas Border Security Conference held at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). The guest of honor at this conference was Alan D. Bersin, the Customs and Border Protection Commissioner for the United States. Also […]
The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011: Mexico
By Adina Moloman Source: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011 The World Economic Forum’s Centre for Global Competitiveness and Performance through its Global Competitiveness Report and report series is revealing the business operating environment and competitiveness of over 130 economies worldwide. The rankings are calculated from both publicly available data and the Executive Opinion Survey, a […]