Mexico
 Simon Cohen, General Director of Henco Logistics
Simon Cohen, General Director of Henco Logistics, tells Upper Reach about how he took over the management of a run-of-the-mill Mexican-German logistics company 15 years ago and turned it into one of Monterrey’s most successful enterprises by changing everything he’d found unsatisfactory from a client’s point of view. Today, client loyalty is, unsurprisingly, “enormous” |
 Miguel Alemán Velasco, Founder of the Mexican airline Interjet
Miguel Alemán Velasco, founder of the Mexican airline Interjet, former Governor of the State of Veracruz and organiser of the prestigious Mexico Business Summit, offers Upper Reach his analysis on current events in the Aztec country. He recommends taking positions in Mexico given the improvement the country will experience in the short term |
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Finance
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During the tequila crisis, Mexico suffered some arduous times.
Economically, the country is now back on its feet and last year its exports reached US$300 billion, higher than any other Latin American country
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 Prime Minister David Cameron meets with Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon in Mexico City in June 2012
Mexico and UK sign agreement to double bilateral relations before 2015
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High-level exchange visits aim to boost British business involvement in the second largest economy in Latin America
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 Alejandro Poire Romero, Secretary of the Interior
Strong control over its financial policies and incentivising competitiveness in every sector have caught global attentions
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Edgardo Cantu Delgado, President and CEO of Vector Casa de Bolsa, talks about the journey to success of one of the leading financial service organisations in Mexico
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Proagro leads the industry in Mexico and part
of Latin America, providing an economic protection mechanism against food disasters
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Constructor of some of the country’s largest infrastructure projects, Grupo ICA plans greater international expansion
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Ideally placed in the northeastern corner of Mexico, Nuevo Leon is one of the most stable and prosperous states in the country, expanding rapidly and continually maintaining stability
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Infrastructure
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Under President Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, Mexico, Latin America’s second biggest economy, is enjoying a massive infrastructure boom, with the administration’s National Infrastructure Programme (NIP) aiming to put Mexico at a top 50 ranking in the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index by the end of 2012.
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Keeping Mexico’s unique heritage alive in its architecture today is Grupo Sordo Madaleno, one of the most important companies in its sector
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With an area of almost 2 million square kilometres (772,204 square miles) and a population close to 115 million, Mexico’s demand for infrastructure and housing is tremendous, and potential in the construction sector is vast.
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This Mexican state has been making the most of its vast resources to ensure that good planning, a collective spirit and sheer hard work combine to help the area to maximise its potential
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Tlaxcala has attracted several German companies, such as Volkswagen, and hopes to host a future bilateral Mexico-Germany business summit
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Vesta develops industrial buildings and distribution centres for multinational companies in a wide variety of sectors, and a recent stock offering is funding expansion plans
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Querétaro, under the guidance of Governor José Calzada, is prospering, attracting multinational companies from all corners of the globe and generating jobs for locals, whilst improving the quality of life in the area
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Parque Industrial Querétaro is more than just a business park, it is the model for the future
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Industry and Trade
 Leopoldo Alcántara, director general of Grupo Logistics.
Grupo Logistics, with 25 years of experience, has become the leader in its sector in Mexico, thanks to its ability to offer integral solutions, made to measure for the client. Company Director General Leopoldo Alcántara says Great Britain and Mexico have the potential to become allies because “one is a leader in the automotive sector, and the other, a leader in assembling vehicles.”
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 Luis Téllez CEO of the Mexican Stock Exchange
The Mexican financial system is very solid, the banking system is well capitalized, it has capitalization parameters that are much higher than the rest of the world, and Mexican companies are fine because they aren’t highly leveraged
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More than one third of the workforce in the Mexican state of Chihuahua is employed in the mining sector, where several multinational mining companies have set up bases.
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Connections between Hidalgo and Great Britain can continue to be of benefit to both countries. It is a matter of looking to the wonderful past to build the connections between both countries
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Mexico is on the rise and testament to this success can be found in the financial results of companies operating there
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Monterrey-based bus company Grupo Senda transports more than 54 million passengers per year
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Michel Domit’s El Santuario (or, The Sanctuary) resort is as unusual as its founder.
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Mexico's economic growth and development are praised by executives from Bombardier, Scotiabank, Siemens, and Coca-Cola; as well as Tom Donohue of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and former U.S. Trade Representative Carla Hills
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Education
 Rising higher education demand reflects a “strong need for a trained labour force with professional studies”
Higher education in Mexico has grown steadily, with regulations that foster development in the sector
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The Autonomous Juarez University of Tabasco (UJAT) is deeply involved with the community and the particular needs of the region, and is dedicated to preparing its graduates for the professional world, both locally and globally
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Choc-a-bloc with excellent universities, Mexican students have quite an offering to choose from for their tertiary education – and fortunately for them, the geographic distribution of these institutes is quite fair, meaning there is no need to pack their bags and head to the capital.
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Great efforts have been made to increase results throughout Mexico’s education sector
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The Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla (BUAP) has sent six researchers to help with the world-famous Large Hadron Collider (CERN) project in Geneva, Switzerland, typifying the university's commitment to excellence
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The Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon (UANL) is one of the country's best schools, located in one of its most prosperous cities
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Innovation and creativity thrive at the five campuses of the Metropolitan Autonomous University (UAM), where the faculty and student body work closely together to advance research programs
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One of the top seats of learning in the country, the Universidad Juarez Autonoma de Tabasco is strengthening its international links and mentoring the next generation of talent
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Energy
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Chihuahua’s rich natural resources includes the state’s biggest energy source, a reserve owned by Shell
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Growing drought problems in the Mexican state of Chihuahua have boosted electricity consumption
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One might assume that a region amply endowed with reserves of petroleum and natural gas would take a rather cavalier attitude towards programmes and initiatives aimed at mitigating the effects of global climate change, which has largely been blamed on the hydrocarbons that account for so much of the Mexican state’s wealth
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Mexico´s Secretary for Natural Resources and the Environment discusses the progress made towards protecting the country`s natural beauty under the Calderon administration.
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Telecoms & ICT
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Mexican son of world's richest man bets on IT software as means to take a "huge leap forward" in Mexico
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Agriculture
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From household staples like maize and beans to exotic fruits such as the rambutan or lychee, the rich soil of Chiapas has long been famous throughout Mexico for an agricultural output that is as diversified as it is bountiful
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Tourism & Culture
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Not many places can claim to have a tourist attraction as spectacular as the Grand Canyon in the United States
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The country’s southernmost state enjoys excellent logistical connections, superb gastronomy, a healthy economy and is home to three of Mexico’s “Magic Towns”
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Chiapas offers the world a rich palette of natural and cultural wonders
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The Governor’s message is just one indication of the growth of Hidalgo over the last number of years
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Two pristine regions to consider as future financial hubs, Huatulco and Loreto are now at the forefront of offering tourists a luxurious, memorable experience
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The Mexican government established a producers’ support agency and seal of quality to ensure excellence in food exports
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Mexico has given tourism, both at home and abroad, extra impetus through higher budget allocation and greater exposure
at the G20
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The General Manager of Plaza Suites, Jaime Levy, says his hotel is located on the finest street in the country
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H.E. DARWISH BIN ISMAIL AL BALUSHI Minister Responsible for Financial Affairs, Oman |
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H.E. DR. AHMED MOHAMMED SALEM AL-FUTAISI Minister of Transport & Communications, Oman |
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H.E. YAHIA BIN SAID BIN ABDULLAH AL-JABRI Chairman of the Special Economic Zone Authority at Duqm (SEZAD) |
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