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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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CHIHUAHUA – The COVID-19 pandemic is keeping Chihuahua's maquiladora industry uncertain, as the sector seeks to maintain supply chains with the United States despite government measures to suspend non-essential activities The president of the...

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MONTERREY – The mayor of Monterrey, Adrián de la Garza Santos, announced that they will allocate US$18 million of their own resources to support around 5,000 micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) that are struggling to maintain...

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CIUDAD OBREGON – Gradually and by strengthening prevention measures, the maquilas of Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, are preparing to return to activities; this in order to reduce the economic impact on that entity, said Gerardo Vazquez Falcon, president...

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CIUDAD JUAREZ – The placement and construction of new homes was stopped entirely due to the health contingency caused by Covid-19 Sergio Ibarra, president of the National Chamber of the Industry of Development and Promotion of Housing...

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GE’s Power Services business signed long-term agreements with a consortium formed by Macquarie Capital and Techint of Mexico valued at more than US$330 million for plant services at the Norte III power plant in Ciudad Juarez The multi-year...

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