The petrochemical industry stands to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of Mexico’s energy reform, as the measures are expected to liberalise the market for natural gas, on which Mexican petrochemical plants depend. Today, the industry is hamstrung by an inadequate supply of natural gas, which has sapped its competitiveness and fuelled Mexico...
With a track record dating back to Ford’s first assembly plant in 1925, Mexico’s automotive manufacturing has emerged as a key driver of industrial growth. It accounted for one-sixth of economic growth in the first quarter of 2013, according to PwC México estimates. The world’s eighth-largest producer and fourth-biggest exporter of vehicles,...
Over much of the past decade, Mexico has been one of the most attractive targets for foreign direct investment (FDI) in aerospace. Since 2006 the industry has grown at an average annual rate of 18%, and exports have tripled from $2bn to an estimated $6.1bn in 2013. FDI has focused on the traditional northern industrial giants, including Baja...
THE COMPANY: Cemex (CEMEXCPO), is a holding company primarily engaged in the production, distribution, marketing and sales of cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates, clinker and other construction materials in more than 50 countries. The company is one of the largest cement groups globally, based on...
THE COMPANY: Compartamos (GENTERA) is a microcredit bank and a leading provider of microfinance services, including loans, savings, insurance, methods of payment and financial literacy in Mexico. It is currently the largest institution in Latin America offering financial services to low-income...
THE COMPANY: Empresas ICA (ICA) is the largest infrastructure, engineering, procurement and construction company in Mexico. The firm operates in government priority sectors that support the country’s economic development. ICA owns the strongest operative structure among national infrastructure...
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