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DECEMBER 2023 EDITION
MEXICO: AUTOMOTIVE
Tesla’s $25,000 car to be built at Giga Texas, then Giga Mexico: Elon Musk

Exclusive: China's Ganfeng indefinitely postpones Mexican lithium target date amid gov't spat

Can Chinese EV makers help to drive a transition in Mexico?

¡E-Viva Mexico! – Rethinking EV supply chains

Mexico new vehicle sales forecasted to increase in 2023, 2024

Mexico's automotive production, exports rise in November

BYD introduces the Seal in Mexico
THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW
The latest Audio Interview features Sara Ramos-MacFarland, Edgardo Hernandez, Marush Sepulveda and Fernanda Martinez. Each of them are industrial real estate experts, and each are Regional Directors with NAI Mexico. Sara serves the Reynosa region, Edgardo serves the Northeast Region, Marush serves the North Central Region, and Fernanda serves the Bajio Region. NAI Mexico, part of the NAI Global network, is a leading industrial and commercial real estate firm, and operates 25 offices across Mexico, and works with global customers, including many in the automotive industry.
Listen to the 4 Industrial Real Estate Experts here
BRAZIL & LATAM: AUTOMOTIVE (continued)

Brazil’s EV market shifts up a gear as Chinese makers set up shop

Electric vehicle sales driving mining firms' strategies in Brazil

Brazil auto production to grow 4.7% in 2024, association says

Lithium batteries, made in Argentina: Can they compete globally?

GM’s Next Investment In Brazil To Include EV Production

If You Can’t Afford A Cybertruck, The Volkswagen-Based Brazilian Renha Formigão Is The Next Best Thing

BYD and Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE) Form Strategic Partnership to Drive Electric Mobility

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP INTERVIEWS

Managing Considerations When Moving Manufacturing Out of China
This Interview features Dan Harris, Founder & Managing Partner, and Head of China Manufacturing Practice with Harris Bricken, a leading international law firm. He started and operates the China Law Blog, which is regarded as one of the best law blogs on the web today. The ABA Journal named the China Law Blog to its Blawg Hall of Fame (a designation given to the ...

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The Mexico Truck & Bus Aftermarket Study – 2023
This Interview features John Blodgett, VP Sales and Marketing with MacKay & Co. He is a regular speaker at industry events and has presented at AASA (Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association) Technology Conference, HDAD (Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue), HDAW (Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week), among a number of other industry events ...

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NEARSHORING WEBINAR SERIES: FOCUS ON MEXICO

NEARSHORING: FOCUS ON MEXICO
Attend this 'live' webinars, or access 8 other recorded webinars in this 9-webinar series.

DECEMBER 13:
“Mastering Mexico's Business Culture in the Nearshoring Context"- register here.

To learn more about Topics and Speakers, or to register, visit here.
MEXICO, BRAZIL & LATAM: SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND TRADE
Brazil reimposes import taxes on electric vehicles, chemical products

How Volkswagen Mexico is digitalising its supply chain

Mexico: The requirements to obtain permits to export and import hydrocarbons as well as oil products have been modified

EU-Mercosur deal slowly vanishing

Panama Canal has gotten so dry and backed up after brutal drought that shippers are paying up to $4m to jump the queue

Chinese carmaker JAC plans to be part of Mexican EV supply chain for ‘100 years’

Red Sofa Interview: Collaborating with Mexican authorities to ease logistics constraints
GLOBAL M&A
To learn more about all Global M&A deals, contact Ron Hesse - RHesse@GlobalAutoIndustry.com
MEXICO, BRAZIL & LATAM: FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A
Tesla faces trademark obstacles for Cybertruck in Brazil, Australia and UK

This month in indirect tax: IMF encourages VAT reform in Mexico

Brazil: Federal law published for self-regularization of debts with the Brazilian Internal Revenue Service

Argentina: Communication "A" 7901 - Modifications to the foreign exchange dealers regime

Argentina: Beware of the owned real estate and the "center of vital interests" for tax residency purposes

Everything you need to know before opening a business in Mexico: Part 2

Argentina’s Digital Nomad Visa Announced World’s 2nd Best

Brazil: Brazil's National Congress Passes New Rules For Certain Offshore Investments And Brazilian Investment Funds
DOING BUSINESS IN MEXICO 2023 - GUIDE
Download 86-page Guide by Baker McKenzie. To download, please click here.
DOING BUSINESS IN U.S. 2023 - GUIDE
Download 147-page Guide by K&L Gates. To download, please click here.
DOING BUSINESS IN INDIA 2023 - GUIDE
Download 41-page Guide by EY. To download, please click here.
MEXICO, BRAZIL & LATAM: MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY
Is this the Mexican moment? US $106B of investment announced this year

New US-Mexico agreement to monitor foreign investments comes as more Chinese money flows into Mexico

Argentina: Milei reaches out to Elon Musk and confirms Central Bank head

Brazil: CVM is the first financial regulator in the world to approve, at national level, the international standard on the disclosure of financial information related to sustainability

Argentina: Federal Tax Authority implements a new advance 15% income tax to oil and gas companies with extraordinary income

U.S., Mexico to cooperate on strengthening security screening of investments

Mexico president says Danish fund to invest USD 10 bn in Mexico to produce green hydrogen

Trade policy can boost Central American economies and reduce unauthorized migration
MEXICO, BRAZIL & LATAM: HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT
Mexico wraps up labor investigation at Asiaway auto parts plant

Mexico's minimum wage to rise 20% in 2024, president says

New Rules For Americans Traveling To Brazil Mean You Shouldn’t Go

Red Sofa Interview: Unveiling Nissan’s approach to talent and tech in Mexico

Brazil: Government decree establishes framework for gender pay equality legislation

Latin America: Pay equity trends in LATAM - Solutions for navigating a changing legal landscape

Colombia: Labor Disconnection Ruled a Fundamental Right

What’s Going on in Mexico This Week? Congress Considers 40-Hour Workweek, Amendments to Federal Labor and Employment Laws

This Program helps Automotive Suppliers develop their non-U.S. based talent, by providing on-the-job training in the U.S. for periods from 3 weeks to 18 months. Please note, the J-1 visa is not a 'work visit', however it is a 'on-the-job' training visa.

EXAMPLE: Bring engineering or manufacturing talent from your foreign operations to the U.S. for on-job-training for periods of up to 18 months. Foreign operations can include India, Mexico, Germany, Brazil, UK, China, Thailand, and many other countries.

To download the "Global Automotive Industry Traineeship Program" Brochure for companies, visit here.

Recorded Webinar (held on August 24): To learn more or to watch recorded webinar, visit here.
"LIVE" & RECORDED WEBINARS
RECORDED WEBINAR (held on November 28, 2023) by East West Associates
"Establishing Manufacturing & Sourcing in Poland"
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9-WEEK WEBINAR SERIES (starting OCT 18 to DEC 13) by Harris Bricken & GlobalAutoIndustry.com
"Nearshoring: Focus on Mexico" (watch 'live' or recorded)
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RECORDED WEBINAR (held on August 24, 2023) by SHRM and GlobalAutoIndustry.com
"The Global Automotive Industry Traineeship Program"
To learn more or to watch recorded webinar, visit here.

RECORDED WEBINAR (Held on Feb. 2) by East West Associates
"Closure, Near-Shoring, Relocation & Consolidation of Export-Oriented China Operations & Supply Chains"
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RECORDED WEBINAR by Harris Bricken and East West Associates
"Consolidation, Relocation & Closure of China-based Operations"
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RECORDED WEBINAR by Harris Bricken and East West Associates
"Challenges of Sourcing Critical Automotive Components in Mexico"
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RECORDED WEBINAR by INDEX
"Lessons Learned: CEO Insights for Manufacturing in Mexico"
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RECORDED WEBINAR by Harris Bricken
"Moving Your Manufacturing from China to Mexico"
To learn more or to register, visit here.
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH & TRAVEL INSURANCE, AND SECURITY

A Global Benefits Strategy in 5 Steps:
For Auto Industry Professionals
This Interview features Allen Koski, 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 leadership ...

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