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Asian companies are interested in setting up in Juárez

JUAREZ – The tariff war between the United States and China as well as the changes in the rules of origin of the USMCA awakened the interest of Asian companies to set up operations in Ciudad Juarez Leonel Chavira, director of Industry at the...

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Nuevo León plans to reactivate the meetings industry

MONTERREY – Nuevo León's meeting tourism industry will be reactivated in the second half of the year due to health safety protocols and tourism confidence "It is worth mentioning that major events have been held since February, however, for...

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Microsoft seeks to make Juarez a smart city

JUAREZ – With a plan of US$251,778, Microsoft invests in the development of local talent This is thanks to the courses taught at the Artificial Intelligence Center (CIA) in collaboration with local universities, where students are trained in...

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Mexico acquires 50% of Houston’s Deer Park

HOUSTON – President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced that Pemex has closed the purchase of the Deer Park refinery in Houston, Texas, which was owned by Shell The president indicated that 50% of the shares of the refinery were purchased...

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Baja’s Energy Deficit May Block Future Investments

By Wendy Fry Maquiladora industry experts worry that a lack of available energy could deter future investments in the Mexicali and Tijuana regions, after local natural gas supplies were disrupted in February, and the state scheduled blackouts...

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Electric Vehicles Fuel Manufacturing at the U.S.-Mexico Border

By Nancy J Gonzalez Electric vehicles (EVs) are changing the manufacturing pattern at the US-Mexico border As EVs gain popularity around the world, OEMs are turning to this region to start new operations while some suppliers are modifying their...

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Infrastructure Plan May Uplift U.S.-Mexico Border

By Nancy J Gonzalez US President Joe Biden recently introduced a US$2 trillion plan to overhaul and upgrade the nation’s infrastructure, calling it a transformational effort that could create the “most resilient, innovative economy in the...

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Marriot Four Points by Sheraton Hotel is inaugurated

CIUDAD JUAREZ – Two years after the announcement of its arrival in Ciudad Juárez, the Four Points hotel will open its doors in Plaza Cantabria With a 10-story tower, the new building is located on Del Charro Avenue and Paseo Triunfo de la...

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Maquiladora industry lost US$50 million due to power outage in Juarez

CIUDAD JUAREZ – The massive blackout that paralyzed Ciudad Juarez caused losses to the maquiladora industry of approximately US$50 million Jesús Manuel Salayandía Lara, president of the National Chamber of the Transformation Industry...

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Juarez’ maquiladora medical personnel received vaccine against COVID-19

CIUDAD JUAREZ – Medical personnel from maquiladoras received the COVID-19 vaccine in Juarez, this as part of the "private heroes" vaccination campaign According to Index data, 197 employees of this sector were immunized after the Chihuahua...

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