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The Importance of the Annual General Assembly

According to Article 178 in the Mexican General Law of Commercial Companies (Ley General de Sociedades Mercantiles), the annual General Assembly is an important meeting for shareholders to discuss and agree about the company´s actions. As the…

Expansion of (digital) infrastructure in Mexico

Mexico is considered one of the world's emerging markets. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that Mexico, as a major trading partner and intermediary for the North and South American countries, is in constant development aimed to fulfilling…

USMCA: The new free trade agreement between the USA, Canada and Mexico

After the three North American countries - the US, Canada and Mexico; signed the preliminary convention for a new trade agreement during the 2018 G20 Buenos Aires summit, last January, Canada started out ratification thereof. With the purpose…

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…

¡Feliz Navidad! – How is Christmas celebrated in Mexico?

Apart from Brazil, Mexico is the second largest Catholic country in the world. Likewise, celebration of Christmas in Mexico has a very special meaning and is celebrated broadly. Particularly, the pre-Christmas period - which sometimes begins…

Non-competition agreement in Mexico

The non-competition clause is common in individual employment contracts, however; in Mexico application of limitations linked to this sort of clause is not allowed, as it is considered a violation to the worker’s individual guarantees in accordance…

Día de Muertos – The Day of the Dead in Mexico

In Mexico, November has begun with a very special tradition: the Día de Muertos ("Day of the Dead") which is celebrated every year on the second day of November. Recently and together with Disney’s film Coco the event has attained worldwide…

The importance of having an internal working regulation

The internal working regulation is a key document of a company and includes obligations for both, the employer and the employees. This document gives effect to the labor contracts, since the contracts establish the rights and obligations of…