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Open for Business Briefing for “The Americas Business Forum” UCLA – Covel Commons September 25, 2013 Los Angeles, CA Dorothy Lutter, Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs U.S. Embassy, Mexico City

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Open for Business

Briefing for “The Americas Business Forum” UCLA – Covel Commons

September 25, 2013  ‐ Los Angeles, CA

Dorothy Lutter, Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs

U.S. Embassy, Mexico City

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How People Frequently View Mexico

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Mexico’s “Handicrafts” in 2013

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Mexico Snapshot

13th largest world economy

78 percent urban population

Over 50% population under 25 (median age of 27)

Poor and Extreme Poor: 45% (under USD $10 per day)

Competitiveness:  55th in world (WEF)

Transparency: 105th in world  (TI)

Key FactsPopulation:  115 million

Unemployment: 5.12% (July ’13) 

Inflation: 3.47% (July ’13)

Remittances: $22.4 billion (2012)

Exports: $400 billion (2012) (75% US)

Imports: $423 billion (2012) (45% US)

US FDI: $12.6 billion (2012)

GDP per capita (PPP):  $15,100 (2012)

Real GDP growth: 4.1% (2012)

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Mexico Compared to BRIC Nations U.S. exports to Mexico exceed the total of all U.S. exports to the BRICS.

Mexico’s 2012 real GDP growth rate (4.1%) far exceeded Brazil’s (1.0%) 

o Expected to be around 1.8% in 2013

Growth in U.S. exports to Mexico over the last 3 years exceeds growth in exports to 

the BRICs combined

U.S. content in exports from Mexico is exponentially higher than in exports from 

BRICs.

CountryWorld Bank

Ease of Doing Business Rank (2012)

Mexico 48China 91Russian Federation 112Brazil 131India 132

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The North American Leaders Summit “A new era of cooperation and partnership” “Shared responsibility” in the drug wars

Areas of cooperation  Economic/Commercial Immigration Security Environmental issues

“It is difficult to overstate the depth of ties between our two nations or the extraordinary importance of our relationship.  It’s obviously a simple fact of geography that we share a border and we have always been bound together by that geography.  But it’s not just that shared border that links us together.  It’s also culture, it’s also immigration patterns that have taken place that have become so important.  Our economic ties mean that whatever steps that we’re going to take moving forward have to be taken together.”

President Barack ObamaMexico City, April 16, 2009

U.S.‐Mexico Relationship

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Mexico is the United States’ 3rd largest trading partner

Mexico is the 2nd destination of all U.S. exports

Mexico accounts for roughly 1/6 of all U.S. exports

22 American states depend on Mexico as their first or second destination for exports 

More than $1.25 billion a day in two‐way trade

Nearly 50,000 U.S. small and medium‐sized enterprises export to Mexico

U.S.‐Mexico Trade Relationship

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The changing security environment in Mexico can present challenges for some U.S. companies

Border cities are particularly vulnerable, such as Nuevo Laredo, Juarez, Reynosa, Matamoros, and Tijuana

Businesses in Mexico are investing more in security for their personnel, facilities

Visitors need to use common sense and be aware Despite security perceptions, foreign investment is 

increasing Brazil’s per capita murder rate is almost twice 

Mexico’s State Department Website for Travel Advisories: 

http://travel.state.gov/travel

Safety and Security: A Changing Environment

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Real GDP grew 4.1% in 2012 – estimated growth for 2013: 1.8%

Foreign Direct Investment:

o $18.7 billion in 2010;  $19.44 billion in 2011;  $12.66 billion in 2012 

Finding other sources of economic growth (Services, IT)

Declining oil production  (net oil importer projected in 2015) – though reforms may have       

impact (foreign investment, unconventional HCs).

Monopolies

Improving economic competitiveness

Reducing poverty and inequality

Addressing security/crime

Improving Education

Labor and migration/people to people

Economic Challenges in Mexico

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Location / Access to U.S. Goods/Services/Market

Size, Diversify, and Vast Market

Shared Culture:  Western, Hispanic

Manufacturing  base in various sectors

Stronger legal protections

Politically stable

Macroeconomic stability

Free Trade

Why Export to Mexico

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World’s largest free trade area: 450 million people; $17 trillion GDP 

(2012)

No tariffs on U.S. exports to Mexico

Clarifies and simplifies rules of trade

Institution of Dispute Resolution Process

U.S.‐Mexico trade has increased five‐fold since adoption of NAFTA: from $88 billion in 1993 to almost $500 billion in 2012.

Trade has grown faster than infrastructure 

Mutual Recognition Agreements for testing/certification in some sectors

The Impact of NAFTA

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Medical Devices

Packaging

Plastic Materials/Resins

Security and Safety

Smart Grid

Telecommunications Equipment

Transportation

Travel and Tourism

Best Prospects for U.S. Exporters

Agribusiness

Automotive Parts & Supplies

Education & Training Services

Energy (Traditional & Renewable)

Environmental Sector

Franchising

Housing & Construction

Internet & IT Services

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National Infrastructure Plan Mexico is opening up investment opportunities in infrastructure to boost its standing as a 

global economic hub, tourist hot spot and high tech innovator.

New National Program of Investment in Infrastructure and Communications 2013 ‐ 2018, in which the Mexican government will invest $320 billion in infrastructure projects. 

The Commercial Service in Mexico have organized a series of webinars to promote business opportunities for companies offering competitive infrastructure products and services.

Top infrastructure sectors are:– Telecommunications – Broadband internet, closing the digital gap– Energy – Electrical Power Generation and Transmission; Oil & Gas Production; Refinery, 

Gas & Petrochemicals; Geothermal and Biomass– Transportation Infrastructure – Toll Roads, Port Infrastructure, Railways and Public 

Transportation– Environmental Technology –Water Supply and Sanitation; 

Water Resource Management and Pollution/Disposal Technologies– Aviation – Airports and Ground Support

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MEXICO MAP

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Mexico has over 5,000 “maquiladoras;” about 60% of maquiladoras are located in border 

states

Industries with potential range from soup to nuts; strong industries such as consumer 

electronics, household appliances and transportation

Over 80% of Mexican imports enter via truck through the top five busiest land ports of entry: 

Laredo, TX, El Paso, TX, Otay Mesa, CA, Hidalgo, TX, and Nogales, AZ

Even with free trade, goods get held up at the U.S.‐Mexico border: improper labeling, 

declared value, etc. CS Mexico can help U.S. companies with shipment problems and market 

research

Border Region

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Location: One of the largest cities in the world with over 20 million people

Capital: Political Capital and Financial Center of Mexico

Manufacturing: Manufacturing and distribution powerhouse

Industrial location: Centrally located near other major industrial areas including Toluca, Puebla, and Queretaro

Mexico City

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Regional Opportunities: Guadalajara (“Silicon Valley”)

Size: Second largest market in Mexico

Business Culture: Bilingual, open to U.S. goods and services

Logistics: Major distribution center

Major Industries: Electronics, industrial process controls, packaging, 

agribusiness and food processing equipment

Largest Exposition Center in Latin America: Regional shows

Multinational Investors: GE, IBM, Intel, HP, Flextronics, Jabil, Oracle

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Location: Strategic location in NAFTA corridor

Business Culture: Bilingual, open to U.S. goods and services, pro‐business environment , 

no labor strikes in 14 years

Major Industries: Automotive, household appliances, electronic equipment, packaging, 

software, specialized medical services, and biotechnology

Other Activities: 11% of Mexico’s total manufacturing output 

Border Trade: 60% of all trade in products between the U.S. and Mexico passes through 

the state of Nuevo Leon

Multinational Investors: 2,600 international companies operating in Nuevo Leon – 1,600 

of them U.S. brands, attracted 8% of the total 2011 FDI in Mexico  ($1.6 billion)

Standard of Living: Nuevo Leon GDP per capita ($19,000) is among the highest in Mexico

Regional Opportunities: Monterrey (“Industrial Heartland”)

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Regional Opportunities: Tijuana

Main Manufacturing Industries: Medical, Electronics and Automotive

Sub sectors: Plastics (injection molding, blow molding, thermal molding, 

extrusion), metal‐mechanic and packaging

Manufacturing Companies: More than 500 in Tijuana (State has approximately 

900+)

Tijuana Manufacturing Workforce: 160,000 employees

Areas of Opportunity: Food and beverage, IT, telecomm, construction, medical 

tourism, energy

Business Culture: Ease of doing business and affinity to working with American 

suppliers, bicultural and bilingual businesspeople

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Mexican Presence: The best strategy to enter the Mexican market is to find a 

local representative or distributor; with this, buyers feel secure that initial 

training, spare parts and service will be provided

Local or Regional Representative: Due to regional concentration throughout 

Mexico, representation locally will yield better results than a single, nation‐

wide distributor

Price: Price is important, but not necessarily the deciding factor

Spanish: Be prepared to provide brochures, catalogs, and printed materials in 

Spanish; keep websites international‐user‐friendly

Tip: Market Entry Strategies

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Financing Options: Expect to negotiate on payment 

terms; consider full spectrum of options

Finance Guide: Review the U.S. Commercial Service’s 

Finance Guide for Latin America 

http://export.gov/tradeamericas/eg_ta_030568.asp

Know Ex‐Im: Export‐Import Bank finances exports 

through various term loan, guarantee and insurance 

programs; Ex‐Im works through commercial banks in 

the U.S. and Mexico

Tip: Financing

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Tip: Logistics

Full Spectrum: U.S.‐Mexico trade logistics 

incorporate the full spectrum of choices:  truck, 

rail, port, and air cargo

Third Party: Third Party Logistics (3PL’s) can help 

simplify cross‐border shipping  process

Cost v. Time: Price of shipping  vs. length of time?

Sale Price: Logistics must be factored into your 

product pricing!

o Incoterms/Terms of Sale

o Agree on logistics before final pricing

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Tip: Mexican Business Culture Indirectness: Difficulty in saying “no”

Financing: Expect to negotiate on payment terms  

Consider full spectrum of options; financing 

options important

Follow‐up: Follow up quickly with your Mexican 

partner – there is abundant international 

competition

Language: Use a qualified interpreter if needed

Patience:  Good things come to those that wait‐

patience pays off

Build Relationships: Personal relationships valued

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The U.S. Commercial Service has offices in Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey

Our trade professionals provide expertise across most major industry sectors

CS Mexico offers the full array of CS products and services (Gold Keys, market research, advocacy, commercial diplomacy , trade missions, company counseling, etc.).

Every year, we help thousands of U.S. companies export goods and services worth billions of dollars

How we can help you

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Secretarial Business Development Mission to Mexico ‐ November 18‐22, 2013

Auto Supply Chain Trade Mission to Mexico ‐ September 23‐26, 2013

Green Expo 2013 ‐Mexico City ‐ September 25, 2013

FITA 2013 ‐Mexico City ‐ September 26‐29, 2013

EXPO MUNDO DE LA SEGURIDAD 2013 ‐Monterrey ‐ Oct 30‐Nov 1, 2013

ANEAS ‐ Acapulco ‐ November 5‐8, 2013

Mexico WindPower 2014 ‐Mexico City ‐ February 26‐27, 2014

Expo Manufactura 2014 ‐Monterrey ‐March 4‐6, 2014

PECOM 2014 ‐ Villahermosa ‐ April 8‐10, 2014

Upcoming Trade Events

http://www.export.gov/mexico

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Infrastructure Webinar Series• Aug 22, 2013:   Mexico’s Infrastructure Opportunities, 2013‐2018• Sept 5, 2013: Mexico: A Market for Water and Environmental Technologies: 

Climate Change & Legislation 

Recordings are available for the past Webinars

• Sept 25, 2013: The Demand for Information and Telecommunication Technologies in Mexico 

• Oct 24, 2013: Mexico’s 6‐Year Energy Plan: Opportunities in Oil & Gas, Electric Power and Renewables

• Jan 9, 2014: New Airport Projects in Mexico

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Other Webinars Mexican Customs Topics: Taxes & Tariffs 101 

Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. ET

NAFTA Certificate of Origin Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. ET

INCOTERMS Review and INCOTERM Common Practices in Mexico Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. ET

Exporting to Mexico: Exporting Goods Using Courier Services and Postal Service Wednesday, January 15, 2014 2:00 p.m. ET

Mexican Import Process Wednesday, February 12, 2014 2:00 p.m. ET

How to Settle Disputes with Mexican Customs Wednesday, March 12, 2014 2:00 p.m. ET

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Dorothy LutterMinister Counselor for Commercial Affairs

011‐52‐55‐5140‐[email protected]

www.export.gov/mexico

Contact Information:

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Advanced Manufacturing Technology  Due to increased high‐tech manufacturing, demand is increasing for AMT solutions in 

Mexico. A paradigm shift from “Made in Mexico” to “Designed and Manufactured in Mexico” is in process.

Principal AMT opportunities will be in sectors such as: Computer Technologies, High Precision Manufacturing, Advanced Robotics and Automation, Custom Manufacturing, Innovation Centers and Intelligent Logistics.

Best prospects for U. S. suppliers will be high‐tech, high volume export manufacturers, product design and development organizations, materials testing, life cycle testing labs, and engineering firms.

Other sectors seeing demand for AMT include:o Plastic Injection Moldingo High Performance Computing (Modeling, etc.)o Metal Mechanicso Machine‐Man Interfacing (MMI)o Composite Materials

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Agribusiness Agribusiness industry in Mexico is a sector with continuous expansion and an 

average annual growth of 2%.  It is responsible for 9% of the nation’s foreign direct investment.  There is virtually no national competition for agribusiness technology and 

equipment since 90% of products in this sector are imported The government’s investment plan has provided the sector with over $700 million 

in the past 5 years.  Key sub‐sectors for U.S. exporters include:

o Agricultural Machineryo Fertilizerso Pesticideso Packaging Equipment

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Franchising Mexico is among the top ten nations in franchise development, due to the number 

of concepts operating in the market, strong legal framework as well as support from the government to continue developing new business opportunities.

The franchise sector in Mexico grew by around 8% in 2012, making it one of the most important sectors in the country´s economic growth. 

Mexico has approximately 1,200 franchise concepts, including international brands which are mainly from the United States.

The Mexican government has made numerous legislative changes since 2006 in order to strengthen the legal framework for franchises.

Although the food/restaurant sector in Mexico’s franchise industry has always been a very popular business model, the services sub‐sector is rapidly growing (education, elderly care, and so on).

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Healthcare IT & Medical Devices The market for IT in the healthcare sector in Mexico is emerging as most health 

care institutions have recently started the process of identifying technologies that increase efficiency and competitiveness. 

Key technologies in the sector address patient controls, electronic filing, supply inventory control, pharmacy inventory/services control, and security systems.

The Mexican healthcare sector invested approximately $490 million in IT systems  last year. This market is expected to continue growing.

The market for medical devices in Mexico reached $4.4 billion in 2012, of which 48% were of U.S. origin.

U.S. medical products are highly regarded in Mexico due to their high quality, after sales Service and competitive price.

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ICT The IT and telecom market in Mexico is estimated to be worth over $37.2 billion. The main opportunities for IT solutions (products and services) are in sectors such 

as: healthcare, transportation, security, manufacturing, energy, retail and financial services. 

Both public and private organizations are good targets of opportunity for U.S. suppliers.

Demand for IT services is expected to grow in the following sub‐sectors: o IT Security Services o Tailored Software Applications o Wireless Applications (mainly focused on mobile broadband, such as TV)o Consulting and IT/Systems Integration o Business Intelligence Software o Web 2.0  technologieso Cloud Computing and Network Terminals Using

Web‐Based Applications 

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Telecommunications Historically, Mexico’s telecom sector has been highly monopolized since the early 20th 

century. In June 2013, President Peña Nieto signed into law a far‐reaching reform of the 

telecom industry that aims to increase competition and improve services for Mexican consumers

Creates a new telecom regulator (IFETEL) giving them autonomy and authority to identify monopolies 

This reform will allow foreign companies greater participation in Mexico’s phone and television marketso Allows 100% foreign direct investment in telecom and 

satellite telecommunicationso Allows up to 49% foreign direct investment in broadcasting

with reciprocity

Mexican government plans to develop a shared public networkand develop it via a public‐private partnership

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Plastics/Composites Mexico ranks as the 12th largest plastics consumer in the world.   The plastics industry accounts for 5.3% of Mexico’s manufacturing sector and 1% 

percent of its GDP.  According to the National Association of the Plastic Industry (ANIPAC), there are 

4,102 plastic companies in Mexico.  Productivity in Mexican plastics manufacturers has risen 56 % over the last five 

years.  The plastics industry has seen an average annual investment of more than $1 

billion over the last 10 years, with $1.4 billion invested in 2011 ‐ a clear indication of the increased strength of this industry. 

The packaging segment remains the key growth driver. Amongst the individual plastic materials, the highest prospects can be found in 

Thermoplastics and Thermoset.