Zero waste – a movement that changes the world

With the entry into force of the ban on plastics in Mexico City, more than half of the 31 Mexican states are now trying to reduce the use of plastics through legislation. Since 01.01.2020, the issuing and sale of plastic bags is prohibited…

NOM 036 – Ergonomic Risk Factors

The Official Mexican Standards are regulations that have been created with the purpose of improving yield production conditions throughout Mexico. There are several types of "NOMS" applicable to different industry sectors such as Healthcare,…

The carnival of Mazatlán

The cheerful season – how is carnival celebrated in Mexico? Carnival of Mazatlán celebrates its 122th anniversary. Five days before the Lent the locals say goodbye to abundance and everything they want to abstain. Day and night the traditional…

Great potential in Chapala’s development plan

Jalisco's Governor Enrique Alfaro recently presented the development plan for the Chapala lake region. The focus of the 533-million-peso plan will be mainly on the expansion of the transport system. The creation of a train connection between…

BWM opens billion US dollar plant in San Luis Potosí

On 6 June 2019, a new plant of the automobile manufacturer BMW was opened in San Luis Potosí. The project, which was already announced in 2016, cost several billion US dollars and will produce the BMW 3 Series in the future. The first factory…

Opening of the 132-turbine Oaxaca wind farm

After years of investments and negotiations the windfarm Energía Eólica del Sur has opened in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Oaxaca. The cost of investment was an estimated $1 .2 billion US-Dollar. The windfarm has a capacity of 396 megawatts…

Labour reform of 2nd of May 2019

On the 2nd of May this year there has been a reform of Mexican labour law. This mainly consists of an official redistribution of labour law arbitration matters. Besides that, minors between the ages of 16 and 18 can now apply for a work permit…

Export economy Mexico

Mexico is an export economy. The country's geographical size corresponds approximately to that of Saudi Arabia. Nevertheless, as the eighth largest oil producer in the world, the country exports almost a quarter of its oil and supplies five…
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5 Tips for starting business in Mexico

Mexico is one of the most influential economies worldwide. It is therefore not surprising that the Mexican market is increasingly attracting highly competitive companies and industries from abroad. Consequently, the country´s favorable conditions…

In Mexico there is an obligation of profit-sharing!

Every year, 10 percent of a company's taxable profits are distributed to employees in the form of employee profit-sharing. According to Mexican law, every employee has a right to receive it. Exceptions are managing directors, board members,…