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US – US trade representative, Robert Lighthizer, said the new trade agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada (USMCA); will enter into force on July 1st, one month later than initially proposed Lighthizer said both Mexico and...

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In a controversial extraordinary session, the Baja California legislature approved the 95th Opinion, which represented nearly the last hurdle to starting construction of two desalination plants in the coastal zone Consolidated Water Corporation...

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Union Pacific Railroad recently began construction of its Brazos Yard in Robertson County, Texas The US$550 million rail yard represents the largest capital investment in a single facility in the company’s 155-year history, the company...

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Industrial real estate developer and operator Vesta recently inaugurated the first building of its newest industrial park in Ciudad Juarez The premises are located over a 15-hectare greenfield and its construction began in 2016 The total...

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The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has overwhelmingly agreed to allow Mexican colleges and universities to apply for Division II membership The private CETYS University in Tijuana is angling to be the NCAA’s first Mexican...

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MEXICO – The local shipment of goods by land to the United States during February this year, recorded an annual increase of 797% Despite some maquila companies had problems with their supply chains as a result of Covid-19 during said month,...

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CIUDAD JUAREZ - Over 90% of the companies affiliated to the National Council of the Maquiladora and Manufacturing Export Industry (INDEX), Ciudad Juárez, remain closed due to the emergency caused by Covid-19 Pedro Chavira, president of INDEX...

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SONORA – About 12 maquiladora companies that are installed in different municipalities of Sonora, have had a conversion of their usual manufacturing to medical supplies to provide support during the contingency caused by the Covid-19...

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MEXICO – The Confederation of Industrial Chambers (Concamin) called on the federal government to ensure that global chains such as the automotive, aircraft and electronics industries are considered essential and approved by their trading partners;...

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ARIZONA - A group of architects in Arizona said they believe it would not be wise to spend billions of dollars on a border wall as President Donald Trump is proposing The Arizona chapter of the American Institute of Architects recently passed a...

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