First labor controversies in light of USMCA in Mexico
First labor controversies in light of USMCA in Mexico By Jorge Ortega, Senior Advisor On July 1st, 2020, the new trade treaty, US-Mexico-Canada (known as USMCA), came into effect, which introduced in its Annex 23 (among other important concepts) considerations related to labor matters, such as freedom of vote to elect a union, rules […]
Outsourcing reform: a thorn on the side for Mexico competitiveness.
Outsourcing reform: a thorn on the side for Mexico competitiveness. In recent days, the reform to the Federal Labor Law regarding labor subcontracting, commonly known as the Outsourcing reform, came into effect. Among the main objectives of the changes to our legislation is eliminating tax evasion and avoidance carried out by some companies through outsourcing […]
Outsourcing in Mexico: Reform Updates
Outsourcing in Mexico: Reform Updates By: Benjamin Bocanegra – Project Manager, Consulting and Market Intelligence Services One of the issues that has become of greater interest to the business community in Mexico is the issue of labor subcontracting reform in Mexico, or as commonly known, as the “outsourcing reform.” Whether you are a company working […]
What is Ally-Shoring? A Stronger Partnership Between the US and Mexico
Ally-Shoring, building a stronger partnership between the US and Mexico. By: Jorge Ortega, Senior Advisor, PRODENSA “The future is not what it used to be…” (Yogi Berra, baseball player) This phrase encompasses the vertiginous pace in which the world is evolving in the recent years: a pandemic, trade wars, global warming, consumer pattern […]
Manufacturing in Mexico: Shelter Operations
Manufacturing in Mexico: Shelter Operations. An interview between Queretaro’s Aerocluster and Prodensa. Foreign manufacturers have several options to pursue when setting up a manufacturing operation in Mexico. The Shelter option is one of the smoothest, safest, and most competitive structures for manufacturing projects. It has been specifically preferred by many Aerospace Industry companies that decided […]
Lauak Aerospace’s First Manufacturing Operation in Mexico
LAUAK AEROSPACE’s SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF ITS FIRST MANUFACTURING OPERATION IN MEXICO: PRODENSA’s TESTIMONIAL During the spring of 2018, we had the opportunity to meet Mr. Guillaume Bajolet, VP of North American Sales for Lauak Aerospace, who at that time had just relocated with his family to Canada, near Montreal. Given the expansion efforts and strategy […]
The Importance of Corporate Social Responsibility
The Importance of Corporate Social Responsibility In today’s challenging times, the needs of the less favored people certainly increase. As a paradox, the private sector’s efforts to lend a hand tend to diminish since companies are thriving to ensure their own business continuity. However, the importance of corporate social responsibility (CSRs) is high because it […]
Teletrabajo en México
Queda aprobada la creación de la figura del trabajo en modalidad teletrabajo en México Estas nuevas disposiciones no fueron elaboradas pensando en la pandemia. Esta iniciativa viene desde el año pasado y busca reglamentar el teletrabajo en México como una MODALIDAD de trabajo que en su caso tiene que ser acordada entre patrón y trabajador. […]
HOLIDAY SEASON RECOMMENDATIONS
HOLIDAY SEASON RECOMMENDATIONS COVID-19 cases across Mexico are rising. As cold weather moves in, people spend more time indoors, and the holidays approach, take steps to slow the spread of COVID-19. Wear a mask, stay at least 6 feet apart, avoid crowds, and wash your hands often. The more steps you take, the more you […]
Shelter Solutions: Successful Business Cases
Shelter Solutions: Successful Business Cases Our Shelter blog series has provided a Shelter overview, clarifying some changes and highlighting the importance of having an Exit strategy for your operation in Mexico. This third chapter will share some successful business cases of our shelter solutions in which we have worked on, supporting companies that had ongoing […]