The farthest north-west state in the country with a total population of over 3.3m, Baja California’s access to tangible resources – natural gas, water and electricity – and a qualified workforce distinguish the state from other investment regions. The state’s GDP saw a decrease of more than 8% in 2009 due to the economic crisis in the US. Despite this setback, economic recovery has been under...
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Chapter | Baja California from The Report: Mexico 2014
Despite accounting for just 1.7% of Mexico’s population and 2% of the economy, Querétaro is, in many ways, a picture of the country Mexico wants to become. Home to more than a dozen universities that work closely with local industry to produce a qualified workforce, Querétaro also stands out in terms of security and links to population and transport centres. The state government aggressively...
Despite being deeply affected by the global financial crisis of 2008-09, Mexico’s economy had been recovering since 2010, growing 5.1% and around 4% in 2011 and 2012, respectively. A steady recovery was interrupted in 2013 by growth of just 1.1% as a result of weak exports and a contraction in the construction industry. Overall export growth slowed from 6.1% in 2012 to 2.6% in 2013, shaving...
Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Mexico 2014
More than a decade of multi-party elections have consolidated Mexico’s transition to democracy, while the current administration’s ambitious reform agenda promises to take the country to its next phase of development. In less than two years in office, the government of Enrique Peña Nieto has accomplished a great deal. Radical changes in education, telecoms and energy, among other areas, aim to...
The second-largest economy in Latin America, Mexico seems poised to enter a new growth phase as the government of Enrique Peña Nieto implements radical changes in a number of sectors across the economy. The reforms, aimed at raising the competitiveness of the Mexican economy, have the potential to establish Mexico’s position as a regional powerhouse.
After years of discussions and document-drafting, Jordan is poised to introduce a new investment law which the administration hopes will play a key part in reinvigorating the economy.