UPDATE (FEB. 7th, 2019): So far, it only spread to other consumer goods retailers and manufacturers within Matamoros and a few other maquiladoras not previously represented by SJIIM-CTM. RESULTS: 48 Companies on strike where Union has asked for an increase of 20% of wages plus a bonus of 32K mexican Read more…
With the new year came to Mexico the much awaited raise to minimum wages, along with the creation of the “Northern Border Free Zone”. This has been confusing for workers, labor unions and companies, so we hope to help you understand it better by reviewing 4 key points. If you Read more…
Are we closer to 2 bilateral trade agreements? “UMFTA” or “MUFTA” (US-Mexico Free Trade Agreement) or “CUSFTA” (Canada-US Free Trade Agreement)? There has been much ado about little this week on NAFTA 2.0. As Canada is put in a “take it or leave it” position just 3 days away from the Read more…
The experts’ consensus was that NAFTA 2.0 negotiations were going to be restarted in the fall of 2018, probably after the US mid-term elections in early November, especially since the US and China were slowly working out their differences during spring of 2018. Summer came and with it a worsening Read more…
July’s Presidential election in Mexico was peaceful, decisive and exemplary. With 53% of the vote and the majority of both Federal Houses of Congress in Mexico, the MORENA party should have a ready hand to establish a government plan and program. Several unusual campaign promises for a left-leaning presidential candidate, Read more…
In Mexico, the legal system has its origin in the Roman legal system, and as a result, we can find in our civil law the terms of person, ownership, civil and property rights. People have rights and obligations, as well as ownership over things. What is not defined as a Read more…
On January 19th, 2018, in the Official Gazette of the State of Baja California, the decree number 163 was published by means the article 2420 of the Civil Code for the State of Baja California was amended to establish a validity of 3 years to powers of attorney. The reformed Read more…
Look for major decisions to be made in April or May that will decide the fate of NAFTA for good (or worse). The following timeline shows the key dates to look forward to this year regarding NAFTA: You can read more about Mexico’s potential new NAFTA negotiator Jesús Read more…
1. Before putting any cash… Before putting any cash, deposit or signing anything of value away, consult with a reputable mexican lawyer always! 2. Check the origin of the title to land/real estate: Civil or Ejido? Out of 1.96 million square kilometers (nearly 485 million acres) of Mexico’s total area Read more…
The operative word: China. Why? In 1994, China was a very small player in the world economy including NAFTA. After it’s accession to the WTO, it has managed to gain huge manufacturing surpluses both in the USA and Mexico. It has eaten up both US exports to Mexico and Mexican exports Read more…