San Luis Potosí’s automotive industry could hardly have asked for a worse start to 2017, but the state’s strengths have not changed, and optimism returned in a matter of weeks. Ford Motor’s withdrawal from San Luis Potosí in January 2017 meant the cancellation of a $1.6bn investment and the loss of up to 2800 jobs. However, the US company was...
The global airline industry is facing serious challenges as demand for passenger aircraft across the globe grows; US manufacturer Boeing anticipated that a further 38,050 aircraft with a total value of $5.6trn will be required by 2034. From modest beginnings at the turn of the century, Mexico has developed a multi-billion-dollar aerospace...
The country has long been a global presence in the mining industry, but since 2012 falling commodity prices, coupled with increased royalty payments, have led to stagnation of both production and investment. In early 2017, however, the recovery of metals prices saw a rise in merger and acquisitions in the global mining industry, and a growing...
In 2016 the Mexican manufacturing sector achieved annual growth of 1.3%, as many other sectors of the economy experienced a slowdown. Accounting for 16.8% of GDP, the manufacturing sector is the largest contributor to the national economy. Given the sector’s economic weight, the November 2016 election of US President Donald Trump has created a shadow of uncertainty over the Mexican economy....
At a time when a number of major Latin American economies, including Brazil and Venezuela, are heading toward recession, Mexico’s economy stands out in the region for its resilience. Projections for 2017 are couched in more uncertainty than is usual, however, in light of the lack of clarity over and the potential impact of policy changes in the US during the first year in office for US President Donald Trump.
Un reciente contrato de préstamo con el Banco Mundial, dirigido al desarrollo de la industria pesquera, va a suponer un mayor estímulo para innovar y fomentar el espíritu empresarial de toda la economía peruana.
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