GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES & AGENCIES Ministry of Agrarian, Territorial & Urban Development +52 55 5624 0000 Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development +52 55 3871b1000 Ministry of Communications & Transport +52 55 5723 9300 Ministry of Culture +52 55 4155 0200 Ministry of Economy +52 55 5729 9100 Ministry of...
LANGUAGE: Spanish is the official language of Mexico and is spoken throughout the country. However, there are as many as 62 dialects, the most widely spoken being Náhuatl, Maya and Mixteco. Though English is spoken in many places – especially among government officials and business executives – it is advisable to learn some basic...
Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) the horticulture sector became Mexico’s fastest-growing industry, with fruit and vegetable exports increasing by 650% between 1995 and 2019. Today, it is a world leader in the export of tomatoes, avocados, berries, grapes, peppers and chillies. Since the treaty came into force in 1994 the sector has invested in innovation...
In 2019 controversy arose over the National Domain Extinction Law, which establishes that a person who owns assets that cannot be tracked or proven to have come from a legitimate origin, or assets that are a product of illicit activities such as organised crime, kidnapping, hydrocarbons and petrochemicals crimes, human trafficking, corruption, vehicle theft and extortion, can...
Federal labour law states that it is the employer’s obligation to comply with regulations on health and safety in the workplace, and that the conditions under which risk prevention is guaranteed is laid out in the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Regulation. Additionally, workers’ rights enable employees to develop and grow in a healthy and safe environment. There are 43...
Mexico’s GDP growth has slowed in recent years, from 2.3% in 2017 to 2% in 2018, and it is estimated to reach 1.6% in 2019, lower than expected given the economic reforms implemented by former President Enrique Peña Nieto between 2012 and 2018. Although GDP is anticipated to expand by 1.9% in 2020, more needs to be done to create the...
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