LATINtalk eJournal - February 2018 edition
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LATIN AMERICA AUTOMOTIVE

Hopes of a NAFTA breakthrough are rising as Canada and Mexico eye progress in the auto sector

Brazil Car industry grows in 2017 after 4 years of decline

GM Adds Third Production Shift At Gravata Plant In Brazil

Brazil Finishes Q4 with Upside in Trucks (download report)

Driving automotive supplier performance and growth in a slowing market (download report)

New Year Bodes Well for Brazil Car Market

Inflation, NAFTA uncertainty put brakes on Mexico car sales



Mexico auto exports to US hit record high in 2017

China's ride-hailing giant DiDi pledges to think big in Brazil

Game of chicken: GM bets on Mexican-made pickup trucks

Fiat Chrysler moving some production back from Mexico

Automotive aftermarket in Mexico to grow more than 6% annually

Mexico Will Limit The Number Of Used Cars Coming From The US
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP


 


 
Interview with Alfredo Espino available soon.
MANUFACTURING & ECONOMY

What Does Mexico's Manufacturing PMI Indicate?

Analyzing Brazil's Manufacturing PMI in December 2017

Brazil to propose RoHS-like regulation for electronics

CPI's Inside Look at Nuts and Bolts of Environmental Compliance with Health and Safety Laws for Manufacturing in Mexico

'Brazil is back in business,' President Temer tells World Economic Forum

Brazilian stocks at an all time high, as optimism grows recession is over

Mexico posts highest homicide rate in decades

This Map Shows Where Americans Are Being Told 'Do Not Travel' in Mexico

Mexico Tourism Challenges U.S. Travel Advisory Update

"Electricity Reform in Mexico" Third Annual Conference Highlights

Brazil declares yellow fever emergency in Minas Gerais

Argentine economy expanded 3.9% in November over a year ago

Hard times in Cuba: electricity and fuel cuts, slashed imports and payments to suppliers delayed
EXECUTIVE EDUCATION FOR GLOBAL LEADERS
 


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SUPPLY CHAIN, TRADE & NAFTA

Mexico City round of NAFTA talks planned for February 26 to March 6

Mexico Nafta Chief Signals Room for Deal on US Cars Goal

Mexico General Import and Export Tax and Tariff Modifications

Mexico rail vs sea: No easy route for exports

Mexico Tax Incentives and New Customs Regime in Special Economic Zones

Argentina drastically slashes docking services to lower exports' costs

Arizona training program streamlines cross-border trucking (Mexico)
AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAMS

2 great educational programs by AIAG (Automotive Industry Action Group) and Wayne State University:

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" Global Purchasing and Supply Chain Management"
Starting on February 16, 2018

EXECUTIVE DEGREE PROGRAM
"Executive Master of Science Degree in Automotive Supply Chain Management"
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SEMINAR: Feb. 13, 2018 in Birmingham, Mich.  
"Insights Into Global Travel Risk Management & Duty of Care"

CONFERENCE: Feb. 14, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Mich.  

"Marketing New Powertrain Technologies"
Univ. of Michigan Transportation Research Institute
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP


 


 
TAX, FINANCE & LEGAL

Mexico: New Obligations of Using Version 3.3. of the Electronic Tax Invoices (CFDI) and the Numeric Code for Products and Services as per Annex 20 of the Miscellaneous Tax Rules for 2017

A Buyer's Guide to M&A in Latin America (download report)

Brazil: New mandatory compliance programs between companies and Rio de Janeiro State

FCPA for Latin America



FCPA for Latin America

Takata Seeks OK For $22M Stock Buy To Duck Mexico Tax

Argentina - Tax Reform - Transfer Pricing

Argentina: New Provisions Regarding Trademarks and Patents

Mexico yet to take a stance on taxation of transactions executed with cryptocurrences
GLOBAL TOOLS

  1. Language Instruction - download brochure here
  2. Virtual Classroom - download
  3. (English-language) Business Communications Skills - download
  4. Language & Cultural Consulting Services - download
  5. Cultural Consulting - download

 
HR and TALENT MANAGEMENT

Brazil: Companies Challenge New Workers' Comp Tax Calculation Under E-Social Program

Steps to Follow for a Proper Receipt of Legal Notice from Mexican Labor Authorities

Mexican, U.S. Unions File Complaint of NAFTA Labor Violations

Private data will be used to enforce drunk driving operations in Sao Paulo

Union Life in Mexico, misconceptions and suggestions.

Verizon's Unlimited Plan Will Soon Work in Mexico and Canada
DOING BUSINESS IN ...

Doing Business in Mexico 2017 (Guide)
Doing business in Mexico is a guide detailing the general legal frame for businesses in the country. Our professionals have contributed with their expertise, analysing the changes and key reforms for 2017 in several aspects of ...     Download here ...
Doing Business in Argentina 2017 - Guide
Doing Business in Argentina is a general guide for companies operating in or considerating investment into Argentina. It is intended to present an overview of the key aspects of the Argentine legal system and regulation of ...     Download here ...
How to invest in Brazil
This section provides topics related to foreign investor's federal taxpayer registration, foreign capital registration and investment in Brazilian ...      Download here ...