Baja California Medical Device Supplier Day 2011
By Adina Moloman This September will take place the 4th edition of the Medical Device Supplier Day 2011 in Tijuana, Baja California. The annual event of the Baja California Medical Device Cluster will take place on September 7th 2011 at the Gran Hotel Tijuana. The purpose of the event is to allow new business opportunities […]
2011 Anti-illegal immigration law
By Adina Moloman Source: Fox News Alabama immigration law takes effect until September 1, that’s way with less than a month from its application; Civil Right groups are trying to stop this law. There is a brief filed on behalf of the governments of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, […]
Border Governors Conference 2011
By Adina Moloman The XXIX Border Governors Conference Mexico-United States will take place September 28th and 29th of 2011 in Ensenada, Baja California with the purpose of working for a better border region. The XXIX Border Governors Conference of the United States and Mexico (BGC) will be hosted by the Governor of Baja California, Jose […]
Aspects of Mexican Labor Law
By Adina Moloman By doing business in Mexico it is important to become familiar with Mexican labor laws. Mexico’s labor law framework in theory is much more protective of workers than are State and Federal laws in the United States. The Mexican labor law has its foundation in Article 123 of the Mexican Constitution, and […]
US Debt Crisis- the implications on Mexican economy
By Adina Moloman Source: CNN International, CNN Mexico, Embassy of the US in Mexico, Mexico’s Economy The United States appears to be no closer to raising the debt ceiling than it was in January when the issue arose, but wasn’t seen a priority since now because of US internal problems. Democrats and Republicans might be […]
New opportunities for Baja California Maquiladora’s plants of Japanese companies
By Adina Moloman Sources: Global Auto Reports (Report by Scotia Economics).; Mexican Automotive Report ( The Impact of the Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan of the Mexican automotive Industry) Japan is one of the main investors in Baja California, employing almost 44,000 workers in more than 70 Japanese companies established throughout the State of Baja […]
European multinational corporation risk concerns
By Adina Moloman Source: Strategic Risk Report (Marsh Risk Consulting UK) This report summarizes the professional opinion of 30 leading risk management professionals in the largest multinational European corporations. Research for this report was conducted in the first trimester of 2011 (a period when unforeseen political turmoil in Middle East was the front line of […]
Annual B2B International event for the Aerospace and Defense Industry held in Tijuana, Baja California
By Adina Moloman Source: Secretary of Economy, Baja Aerospace Show, American Industries Group This July 20-21st 2011 will take place the Second Annual Baja California International Aerospace Supplier Forum, at the Matrix Maintenance Facility, at the Tijuana International Airport. The Forum offers: Strategic business meetings, Networking events, Exhibitor halls, Panel discussions on the business opportunities in […]
The new generation of Mexico Shelter Programs
By Adina Moloman Source: BCG (The Boston Consulting Group analysis) At the beginning of 1970 when the Shelter model was conceived the Shelter operator was the one who was responsible for compliance with all Mexican regulations and answered to the Mexican authorities. So at the beginning the North American Manufacturers had the opportunity to benefit […]
U.S. – Mexico cross-border trucking agreement
By: Adina Moloman Sources: Reuters, BBC News After nearly 17 years, the U.S. and Mexico have agreed over a pilot program that will end the dispute over cross-border trucking that subjected the U.S. to billings in punitive tariffs. In March, President Obama and Mexican president, Felipe Calderón, signed an agreement that provides for Mexican trucking […]