Safran Group cuts staff in Mexico due to COVID-19
MEXICO —The French firm, Safran fired 3,000 workers from its two plants in Queretaro as measure to preserve the company’s…
Mexican automotive industry has been declared as an essential activity
MEXICO —The General Health Council reported through its Twitter account that the Automotive, Construction and Mining Industries are joining the…
CLAUGTO is currently working towards the development of ventilators to treat COVID-19 patients
GUANAJUATO — The Guanajuato Automotive Cluster reported that it is currently working together with companies in the automotive-auto parts sector,…
Canaero launches “sanitary passport” proposal against Covid-19
MEXICO — The National Chamber of Air Transport (Canaero) presented a proposal that consists of the implementation of medical passports…
Telcel will provide free access to COVID-19 self-diagnosis app
MEXICO — Telcel will provide its users free access to a digital platform for self-diagnosis on COVID-19, which was created…
Canaco Monterrey estimates holiday losses that amount to US$37.1 million
MONTERREY – The National Chamber of Commerce, Services and Tourism of Monterrey reported that due to the business closure caused…
General Motors launches “Heroes on the Move” initiative to support medical personnel
MEXICO — General Motors de MĂ©xico, through its brands Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac, together with GM Financial, will offer…
Sonora gets prepared to reactivate the touristic sector
SONORA – As of June, plans are underway to establish tour routes for local visitors and tourists to different points…
USMCA will simplify commercial transactions
CIUDAD JUAREZ – Once the commercial treaty between the United States, Mexico and Canada (USMCA) comes into force, any commercial…
U.S. and Mexico get prepared to simultaneously reopen automotive manufacturing plants
12 May, 2020JUAREZ – Specialists of the Ministry of Health are currently training Mexican workers of the automotive industry in the implementation of…
The Markets Before and After COVID-19
11 May, 2020By Iván Iglesias. In the United States, the Federal Reserve (FED) releases the SEP (Summary of Economic Projections) four times…
Mexico’s Industrial Real Estate Disruptions & Drivers
11 May, 2020e-commerce,Industry 4.0& CoronavirusLead Change Dynamics By Sergio L. OrnelasBORDERNOW Editor Let’s start with a story. Back in August 2015, Blackstone,…
Mexico’s Awkward Energy Sector
11 May, 2020Perfect Storm UrgesChange of Direction By Sergio L. OrnelasMEXICONOW Editor While the most developed countries of the world are quietly…
Non-essential Travel Restricted at the U.S.-Mexico Border
11 May, 2020The long lines at the land Ports of Entry at the U.S.-Mexico border are now almost empty. The Trump administration…
CBP Expands Biometric Facial Comparison at the Southwest Border
11 May, 2020U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is expanding the use of biometric facial comparison technology at land Ports of Entry…
The U.S. Restricts Birth Tourism
11 May, 2020The Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, amended its regulation governing the issuance of visas in the “B” nonimmigrant…
Coronavirus Pandemic Disturbs the Supply Chain at the U.S.-Mexico Border
11 May, 2020The Coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic is not only disrupting people’s lives, but is also having a negative impact on the…
The use of mouth covers will be mandatory on Aeromexico flights
8 May, 2020MEXICO — Aeromexico stated that the use of face masks will be mandatory prior to boarding, during flights and during…
Texas, the Job Creation Leader in 2019
8 May, 2020TEXAS – Texas led the nation in job creation last year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the Lone Star…
Automotive Associations Against the “Crooked Vehicle Regulatory Institute” in Baja California
8 May, 2020BAJA CALIFORNIA – Shortly after the Congress of the state of Baja California approved the “law initiative that created the…