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Nuevo León’s event industry expects recovery in 2021

MONTERREY – The president of the North region of the Mexican Association of Professionals in Fairs, Exhibitions, Conferences and Conventions (Amprofec), Julio Valdés, commented that during the 10 months that the event industry was closed, they...

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GM stoppages affect Ciudad Juárez’s auto industry

CIUDAD JUAREZ – Losses in sales and even possible technical stoppages are foreseen in maquilas in Ciudad Juárez after the closure of three General Motors plants due to the lack of semiconductors Index data show that of the 326 companies in...

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Chihuahua industrial activity accumulates at 10 months of decline

CIUDAD JUAREZ – During October 2020, the industrial activity of Chihuahua was affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic However, the manufacturing sector was key so that the decline was not as serious as in other entities According to the Monthly...

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All U.S. Inbound Vehicles to be Scanned at POEs

MEXICO – Every vehicle, truck, and freight train that crosses into the US from Mexico or Canada will soon be inspected at the ports of entry using X-ray technology Under the Securing America’s Ports Act (HR5273), US Department of Homeland...

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New Rules for LNG Exports

MEXICO – Mexico implemented new rules regarding the import and export of fuels, which experts say could be harmful to competition in the energy sector Mexico’s Comision Federal de Competencia Economica (Cofece), the federal economic...

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Border Travel Restrictions Impact the Economies of Sister Cities

By Nancy J Gonzalez Travel restrictions imposed by the US federal government have lasted for almost a year and have taken a toll on border economies Mexican shoppers, who fall under the US government’s non-essential category, represent an...

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Reactivating Tourism Will Be Balancing Act

By Wendy Fry Ziplining over the ocean in Rosarito Sandboarding the Dunas de las Pintas outside of Mexicali Snorkeling with whale sharks in San Quintin With the aim of safely reactivating the tourism economy in the border region, Baja...

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Energy Policies Clash at the Border

By Nancy J Gonzalez The US-Mexico border is poised to be an energy hub, but the conflicting views of both nations’ presidents are changing this panorama Recently, President Joe Biden signed a moratorium on new oil and gas leasing on public...

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Baja Aerospace Cluster President Reflects; Looks Forward

By Wendy Fry Tomás Sibaja is the president of the Baja California Aerospace Cluster and a leader in the aerospace industry in Mexico He sees Baja California as part of one of the most important aerospace hubs in the world The Baja California...

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CBX expansion restarts in Tijuana

TIJUANA – During February, the authorities of the Cross Border Express (CBX) at the Tijuana International Airport, in collaboration with the Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP) will restart the investment project of approximately 120 million...

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