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DECEMBER 2024 EDITION

MEXICO: AUTOMOTIVE

Incoming Perfect Storm?: The Shifting Regulatory Landscape for Automotive Manufacturers in Mexico


Mexico’s automotive industry exports 289,309 vehicles in November


How China is setting up shop in Mexico


Chinese EV Companies Flourish Amid Mexico's Auto Market Transformation


Chinese EV Companies Are Getting A Warm Welcome In Mexico


Imports and exports of the automotive industry in Mexico from 2009 to 2023


Mexican and Canadian governments prepare for Trump’s automotive trade review


THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW

This Interview features Chad Barton and Francisco Andres Gamez-Garza, corporate attorneys with Holland & Knight. Chad is based in their Dallas office, and Francisco is based in the Monterrey Mexico office. Both work with private equity sponsors, their portfolio companies and a variety of other public and private companies who rely on his extensive experience to assist them with complex strategic, financial and other business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), bolt-on and roll-up transactions; divestitures; carve-outs; joint ventures; restructurings; private equity-backed investments and ...

Listen to Interview with Chad Barton and Francisco Gamez-Garza here

BRAZIL & LATAM: AUTOMOTIVE (continued)

Brazilian auto sales set for best H2 in 10 years, in line with fuel demand optimism


Brazil auto production to grow 6.8% in 2025, Anfavea predicts


Stellantis Sets New Production Records in South America


Thousands of Chinese EVs Clog Up Brazil’s Ports in Slowdown


Latin America shows rising interest in Chinese NEVs


Automotive industry in Latin America - Statistics & Facts


China’s Great Wall Motors to open factory in Brazil in May: report



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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP INTERVIEWS


The Sale Leaseback Market in Mexico – Why is it Becoming so Prevalent?

This Interview features Gary Swedback, CEO of NAI Mexico and NAI PanAmericas, part of the NAI Global network, a leading industrial and commercial real estate firm. NAIMexico operates 25 offices across Mexico and Latin America, and works with many global customers, including those in the auto industry. Gary is a sought-after ...


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Tariffs and Trade: Impact on the American Industrial Base

The Interview features Ambrose Conroy, Founder and CEO of Seraph, a hands-on firm that delivers rapid, significant, and sustainable solutions to improve operational excellence for clients. Ambrose founded Seraph to bring together a team of top industry talent with the expertise to deliver measurable results. Prior to founding Seraph ...


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The Chinese Semiconductor Industry and Effects on Global Auto Industry

This Interview features Dr. Doug Sparks, CEO of M2N Technologies LLC, a consulting firm specializing in semiconductors, MEMS and sensors, including their supply chains. He has just published a new book, A Decade in the Chinese Semiconductor Industry: An American’s Story. Doug was the CTO of Hanking Electronics ...


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MEXICO, BRAZIL & LATAM: SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND TRADE

Borderlands Mexico: Cyberattacks rise in Mexico as cross-border trade grows


Hot Topics in International Trade - December 2024 - Mercosur-EU – A New Potential Powerhouse in Trade Blocs if Ratified


Brazil’s Federal Government releases full text of partnership agreement between Mercosur and the European Union


Mercosur: South America’s Fractious Trade Bloc


Argentina: The deregulation of foreign trade continues


Argentina: Modifications applicable to the payment of imports of goods and services


FedEx builds capacity in Latin America with new flight routes


Maersk North America Market Update — November Highlights 2024


MEXICO INDUSTRIAL MARKET TRENDS REPORTS

What do the reports contain?


Market Size: Get a clear picture of the overall size of the industrial market in each region, calculated based on existing buildings.

Availability: Stay informed about the current availability of industrial space.

Vacancy Rates: Understand market conditions by analyzing vacancy rates for different property types and sizes.

Absorption: Track the market’s absorption rate, which indicates how quickly available space is being leased or purchased, and how much of total construction is occupied upon delivery.

Rental Rates: Get insights into current asking and effective rental rates for industrial properties.

Construction Activity: Stay informed of new industrial developments in each market.


To access Reports, visit here.

MEXICO, BRAZIL & LATAM: FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A

Brazil: Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office to allow registration of slogans as trademarks


Equity versus debt: the interplay between different stakeholders in Mexican restructurings


North America Prepares for 2026 USMCA Review and Potential Renegotiation


Mexico: Approval of constitutional reform that expands the list of crimes that merit mandatory pretrial detention (including tax crimes)


Brazil's Financial Sector Faces Major Reforms Ahead


Corporate reorganization drives M&A in Brazil in 2024


Brazil: Law establishes the National Inventory of Chemical Substances


Brazil: The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission issues new rules applicable to Public Tender Offers


CROSS-BORDER M&A: COMPANIES FOR SALE WORLDWIDE
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MEXICO, BRAZIL & LATAM: MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY

Are Chinese investments in Brazilian mining the start of a new wave?


Analysis: Brazil’s manufacturing industry fears closer Brazil-China ties


Mexico Elections Hub


LATAM Cleantech 25 Company Spotlight: Reborn Electric Motors


Why Mexico imports thousands of tons of US plastic garbage


Beyond Connectivity: Digital Infrastructure Trends in Latin America


Mexico: State climate change program for the state of Nuevo León


Low-emission hydrogen: What 2025 may hold for Latin America


MEXICO, BRAZIL & LATAM: HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

Mexico: Minimum Wages 2025


How to Bring a Foreign-Plated Car Into Mexico


70% of young people in Latin America will work in the service sector by 2030


How social programs and employment drove a decline in poverty in Brazil


Transforming Challenges into Action: Advancing Universal Health Coverage in Latin America and the Caribbean


Maquiladoras agree to offer jobs to migrants in Tijuana


Mexico: The Christmas Bonus: a Labor Right


Labour laws must recognise that LatAm gig economy is here to stay


CROSS-BORDER M&A: INVESTORS LOOKING TO BUY WORLDWIDE

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9 SESSIONS: WEBINAR SERIES by Harris Sliwoski & GlobalAutoIndustry.com

"Nearshoring: Focus on Mexico"

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INTERNATIONAL HEALTH & TRAVEL INSURANCE, AND SECURITY


What is Different in Post-Covid Years for Expats & Int'l Business Travelers

This Interview features Allen Koski, Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Insured Nomads, the first insurtech in global benefits. Previously Allen was a Senior Vice President at United Healthcare Global and prior to that instrumental in the growth and development of Cigna Global in roles that ranged across sales and sales ...


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