Daily Archives | México
Remittances From Mexicans Climb 5.3%
May 4th, 2012
READ MOREIn the first three months of 2012 Mexican expats sent a total of 5.37 billion dollars to their country, up from 5.1 a year earlier, according to figures published by Banco de México. Michoacán led Mexico’s 32 states in remittances …
Wal-Mart: The Consequences of Bribery
May 2nd, 2012
READ MOREThe bribery scandal of Wal-Mart de México poses a potential threat to growth in its International operations according to a note published in Bloomberg News. The investigations could prompt executive departures and U.S. penalties may slow the expansion of the …
Wal-Mart Bribed Mexican Officials
April 24th, 2012
READ MOREWal-Mart, the biggest retailer in the world and the main private employer in Mexico, had a good reputation in the country after decades of work and national expansion. The situation changed abruptly last week. The New York Times published a …
Felipe Calderón Against Kirchner’s Decision
April 19th, 2012
READ MOREOne of the major problems of the government of Mexican President Felipe Calderón is the radical change of the country’s foreign policy, his intervention in internal affairs of other governments and his servility towards the United States. As head of …
Peña Nieto Wants Pemex to Emulate Petrobras
April 11th, 2012
READ MOREAccording to the most recent polls, Enrique Peña Nieto, the candidate of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), is Mexico’s presidential frontrunner for the next elections. On Monday he said that as president he will help state oil monopoly Petróleos Mexicanos …
Chile, Brazil and Mexico Approve Fiscal Test
April 9th, 2012
READ MOREThe Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OCDE) assessed, for the first time, the fiscal transparency of seventy countries. Chile, Brazil and México were among the eight countries approved together with Cyprus, Slovakia, Malta, the Czech Republic, and Saint Vincent …
Argentina Will Restrict Mexican Cars Imports
April 2nd, 2012
READ MORE“Protectionism” is the word that clearly defines the economic policies of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in her second term as president of Argentina. Debora Giorgi, Argentine Industry Minister, considers new measures aimed to restrict the import of Mexican cars including …
Reminder: Transformational Microfinance in Latam
March 30th, 2012
READ MOREThis relevant conference will be hosted in Mexico City on May 22-23. According to its official site attendants will learn how to implement a microfinance strategy that will improve reach, increase transactions, lower costs and advance the successful development of …
Microfinance Conference in Mexico
March 13th, 2012
READ MOREBased in London, England, Hanson Wade is a business conference organizer whose goal is to accelerate progress within organizations and across industries. In May 22-23 the company will host the Transformational Microfinance Conference in Mexico City. According to the press …
Tourism Grows in Mexico
March 13th, 2012
READ MOREAccording to Mexican authorities, thanks to a growing number of visitors from emerging markets and an aggressive public relations campaign to change the perception of the country, 52 million domestic and foreign tourists will visit the southeast region in 2012. …