TIJUANA, Baja California, May 26, 2017  NAI Mexico announced today it will host the “TIJUANA Operations Directors Forum” for global industrial operations executives on Wednesday, June 14, 2017.

The event will feature 3 industry experts providing thought leadership from Otay Mesa Chamber of Commerce (Cali-Baja unique global location), Seraph (management consulting), and NAI (global business advisory) discussing the US political election, Mexico operations competitiveness, potential tariff impacts, and how executives can remain competitive during 2017’s disrupted market. The event is complementary to NAI invited clients.

NAI Mexico CEO Gary Swedback noted:

“The main objective is to enable operations managers to understand impact in Mexico due to the US election, tools for planning managers and how to help their operations remain competitive, internallly in the US, and world markets”

The event will be hosted at Club de Empresarios de Baja California, for a small—select group, limited to 40 executives Wednesday, June 14, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

For additional info please visit: http://naimexico.com/operations-directors-forum-tj/

NAI Mexico is an exclusive member of NAI, the world’s leading managed network of commercial real estate firms serving over 390 markets worldwide.
NAI Mexico advises both Mexican and global clients through a platform of 11 offices in Mexico. In addition to traditional leasing and sales, NAI Mexico offers additional integrated services for design and construction, project management, valuation, advisory consulting, market analytics, capital markets and supply chain solutions.

For more details and agenda, please contact:
Sandra Soto
T (664) 971 0333
ssoto@naimexico.com

By Dave Graham and Ana Isabel Martinez

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Companies no longer fear the North American Trade Agreement (NAFTA) will collapse and top U.S. multinationals in Mexico are committed to investing in the country going forward, the head of a global business lobby said on Wednesday.

Frederic Garcia, President of Mexico’s Executive Council of Global Companies (CEEG), said preparations to renegotiate NAFTA and growing awareness of the accord’s economic benefits had all but put an end to fears that the deal would be scrapped.

“There was a moment where the probability, or the perception that NAFTA would end, was very strong,” Garcia said in an interview in Mexico City. “But today I think there’s an awareness that it will continue. The big worry that the deal could come to an end is an issue that’s behind us.”

The CEEG represents a host of multinationals in Mexico including AT&T Inc , Coca-Cola Co , General Motors Co , Microsoft Corp , Exxon Mobil Corp , Nestle, HSBC, Siemens and IBM Corp , which it says account for around 40 percent of total foreign direct investment.

It and other business associations have been active in extolling the benefits of NAFTA to Americans to counter threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to dump the 23 year-old accord that binds the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Mexico’s Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said on Tuesday he expected the U.S. government to notify Congress early next week of plans to rework the accord, yielding talks by late August.

It was not yet clear how NAFTA would be revamped, but if Mexico’s efforts to update its free trade deal with the European Union proved instructive, it could include provisions to boost corporate compliance and adherence to the law, Garcia said.

Trump said last month he was ready to renegotiate NAFTA with Mexico and Canada, though since taking the presidency in January he also has maintained that the United States could withdraw from the agreement if talks did not work in favor of his homeland.

Arguing the accord has destroyed U.S. jobs, Trump has menaced multinationals manufacturing in Mexico with punitive tariffs, and his threats to quit NAFTA. This sent the peso to a record low in January.

Earlier that month Ford abruptly canceled a $1.6 billion plant in central Mexico following verbal attacks by Trump. But as the rhetoric from the White House began to moderate, the peso has recovered somewhat, and fears for NAFTA’s future have eased.

Last week, a Mexican business lobby said it expected investment to drop slightly this year due to uncertainty over Trump, but Garcia said the CEEG would make no forecasts over projected outlays to avoid drawing attention to the matter.

“As far as the U.S. firms in the CEEG go, from the first day of the new U.S. administration they’ve stated their great interest to continue operating in Mexico (and) their great interest to continue investing in Mexico,” he said.

However, they had done so in such a way as to preserve their interests with the U.S. administration, Garcia added.

 

Source: http://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2017-05-17/nafta-demise-fears-fade-as-us-firms-committed-to-mexico-lobby 

 

 

NAI Mexico would like to thank you for attending the CDMX Operations Directors Forum on Thursday April 6, 2017.

We hope that the Forum was of interest and that the plans and tools shared will be useful in order to remain competitive with political changes taking place in the Mexican economy.

Once again we thank you for your attendance and wish you all the best in all of your business planning for 2017.

Call us if you would like to discuss the tools we offered during the forum.

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NAI Mexico would like to thank you for attending the Monterrey Operations Directors Forum on Thursday March 30, 2017.

We hope that the Forum was of interest and that the plans and tools shared will be useful in order to remain competitive with political changes taking place in the Mexican economy.

If you didn’t get a chance to register to this event, you are still on time to attend our next one in CDMX next Thursday April 6, 2017.

Once again we thank you for your attendance and wish you all the best in all of your business planning for 2017.

Call us if you would like to discuss the tools we offered during the forum.

Gary Swedback 
CEO – NAI Mexico

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For Immediate Release

APODACA, Nuevo Leon, March 24, 2017

NAI Mexico announced today it is hosting the “Monterrey Operations Directors Forum” event global industrial operations executives from Northern Mexico on Thursday, March 30, 2017.

The event will feature 3 industry experts providing thought leadership from PWC (global economic trends), Seraph (management consulting), and NAI (global business advisory) discussing the US political election, Mexico operations competitiveness, potential tariff impacts, and how executives can remain competitive during 2017’s disrupted market uncertainty. The event is complementary to NAI invited clients.

NAI Mexico CEO Gary Swedback noted:

The main objective is to enable operations managers understand what will happen in Mexico due to the US election impact, tools the team has created to enable planning managers to understand their competitive position in Mexico, and how to help their operations remain competitive their internal corporate operations in the US and world markets

The event will take place at Prologis Park Apodaca, for a small—select group, limited to 30 executives Thursday, March 30, at Prologis Park Apodaca from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

For additional info please visit: http://naimexico.com/monterrey-operations-directors-forum-march-30th-2017/

 

For more details and agenda, please contact:

Edgardo Hernandez
T (844)122 4186
ehernandez@naimexico.com

Gary Swedback
CEO – NAI Mexico
T (619) 665 5391
gswedback@naimexico.com

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NAI Mexico is pleased to invite you to the CDMX Operations Directors Forum Thursday, April 6th.

Global industrial operations executives in Mexico’s Central Region are meeting for lunch at the O’Donnell  Cuautitlán Parque Logístico, in Edo. De México, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

The  CDMX Operations Directors Forum  will present the impact of US political elections, latest trends in Mexico, and how directors can support their 2017 planning processes. The agenda will include:

  1. Welcome and Introduction to Visitors
    • Host Welcome:   O’Donnell Mexico, David O’Donnell,  President
      • Introduction to the Presenters
  2. 2017: Global Macro Outlook Impacting Mexico
    • Presented by:   PriceWaterhouseCooper (PWC) Joshua Levy: Foreign Client Services www.pwc.com
      • 2016 Prediction Review: Global Trends Affecting Mexico
      • 2017 Global Economic Perspectives
      • Trends and Economic Risks: Mexico and North America
  3. Impact of US Elections on Foreign Industrial Operations in Mexico: Planning 2017
    • Presented by: Seraph Ambrose Conroy: Founder and Managing Partner www.seraph.com
      • Proposed Changes by the Incoming US Leadership
      • Likely Impact on Foreign Firms and Exporters in Mexico
      • Preparation Suggestions by Industry Sector
  4. Market Trends and Activities: Real Estate and Facilities Decisions
    • Presented by: NAI Mexico Gary Swedback: CEO www.naimexico.com
      • US Elections: Feedback from Our Global Clients
      • Planning Mexico vs. Other Markets
      • Multi-Market Comparison Analyses: Total Occupancy Cost
      • Operations Location Planning: 2017
  5. What Are Most Important Issues to Maintain Competitiveness for Management Teams in Central Mexico?
    • Roundtable and Interactive Discussion
    • Largest Challenges Perceived for 2017

Location: O’DONNELL CUAUTITLáN PARQUE LOGíSTICO | NAVE OCPL 6 Rancho Cuatro Milpas, Carretera Tepotzotlán – La Aurora Kilómetro 1, Cuatro Milpas, Cuautitlán Izcalli, Estado de México, México.

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NAI Mexico is pleased to invite you to the  Operations Directors Forum Thursday, March 30th.

Global industrial operations executives in North Mexico Region are meeting for lunch at the PROLOGIS PARK APODACA, in Apodaca, Nuevo Leon, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

The  Operations Directors Forum  will present the impact of US political elections, latest trends in Mexico, and how directors can support their 2017 planning processes. The agenda will include:

  1. Welcome and Introduction to Visitors
    • Host Welcome:   Prologis, Federico Cantu,  President
      • Introduction to the Presenters
  2. 2017: Global Macro Outlook Impacting Mexico
    • Presented by:   PriceWaterhouseCooper (PWC) Joshua Levy: Foreign Client Services www.pwc.com
      • 2016 Prediction Review: Global Trends Affecting Mexico
      • 2017 Global Economic Perspectives
      • Trends and Economic Risks: Mexico and North America
  3. Impact of US Elections on Foreign Industrial Operations in Mexico: Planning 2017
    • Presented by: Seraph Ambrose Conroy: Founder and Managing Partner www.seraph.com
      • Proposed Changes by the Incoming US Leadership
      • Likely Impact on Foreign Firms and Exporters in Mexico
      • Preparation Suggestions by Industry Sector
  4. Market Trends and Activities: Real Estate and Facilities Decisions
    • Presented by: NAI Mexico Gary Swedback: CEO www.naimexico.com
      • US Elections: Feedback from Our Global Clients
      • Planning Mexico vs. Other Markets
      • Multi-Market Comparison Analyses: Total Occupancy Cost
      • Operations Location Planning: 2017
  5. What Are Most Important Issues to Maintain Competitiveness for Management Teams in Northern Mexico?
    • Roundtable and Interactive Discussion
    • Largest Challenges Perceived for 2017

Location: PROLOGIS PARK APODACA, Building 3, Carr. Miguel Aleman Km. 21. Apodaca N.L.

World-famous Mexican hospitality and diverse tourism experiences fuel industry growth

The Mexico Tourism Board announced today a record-breaking 35 million international visitors traveled to Mexico in 2016, representing a growth of 9 percent compared to 2015. This growth is more than twice the global industry average, most recently reported at 3.9 percent by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in January 2017.  Additionally, tourism spending by international visitors grew even faster, at 10.4 percent, highlighting the strength of Mexico’s appeal to luxury travelers, interest in multi-destination visits, and demand for Mexico’s gastronomy, artisanal goods and shopping offering.

“Mexico’s sustained, fast growth is a testament to the incredible quality and diversity in our tourism offering and the hard work for the entire industry, both internationally and domestically. More than 9 million Mexicans working in the tourism and hospitality industry have made it their mission to ensure visitors have incredible experiences,” remarked Lourdes Berho, CEO of the Mexico Tourism Board.  “Plans are already underway to ensure 2017 builds upon these achievements and that Mexico continues to welcome all visitors and give them reasons to come back again and again.”

Mexico’s World Famous Hospitality Makes Visitors Feel At Home
True to the famous Mexican adage, ‘Mi casa es su casa’ (my home is your home), travelers from all over the world have recognized Mexico as being one of the most welcoming and friendliest places to visit in 2016.  In fact, the Mexico Tourism Board’s internal consumer tracking studies showed more than 94 percent of visitors reported an experience that “exceeded their expectations” and 86 percent say they would “like to come back again” in the next six months– some of the highest scores in the industry.  Examples include:

  • Mexico was awarded #1 country in the world for Family Travel and Puerto Vallarta as #2 destination in the world for LGBTQ travel by the global Travvy Awards
  • For the third year in a row, Mexico was ranked as the friendliest and most welcoming country in the world by the John Mason survey of expatriates in 191 countries
  • “Close to China” (Cerca de China) is a special program co-created by both China and Mexico which shares and recognizes best practices in the services offered to Chinese travelers by hotels, restaurants, travel agencies and guides
  • “Halal Mexico” is a special program to help prepare airlines, hotels, restaurants and the wider Mexico tourism industry to cater to travelers from around the world that maintain a halal diet

Mexico’s Visitors by Air and Expanded Connectivity Continues to Grow
Tourists arriving by air grew at an even faster rate of 10.7 percent, propelled by continued expansion in connectivity.  This includes service from new international markets to multiple Mexico destinations, expanded frequency on existing routes, and upgraded aircraft featuring additional seats along with improved passenger experiences.

Mexico’s Top Destinations Featured and Recognized Around the World
From industry awards to consumer media, surveys and high-profile brands, Mexico has once again proven itself once of the world’s most recognized destinations in 2016.  Examples include:

  • The New York Times named Tijuana (#8) and Puerto Escondido (#32) in their 52 Places to Go in 2017.  Mexico City was featured as the #1 place to visit in their 2016 list.
  • Travel & Leisure’s “World’s Best Awards” reader survey named five Mexican cities in its Top 10 Best Cities in Latin America rankings, including San Miguel de Allende (#1), Oaxaca (#3), Mexico City (#4), Merida (#5), Guadalajara (#8)
  • Mexico and its local partners and destinations across the country, won a collective 35 International Travvy Awards in early 2017 including: Mexico as Best Family Travel Destination in the world; Riviera Maya region as the Best Honeymoon Destination in Latin America, and Puerto Vallarta as Best LGBTQ destination globally. In Mexico, Los Cabos received top recognition for its culinary and luxury offerings.
  • The Rough Guides named Mexico City as the #2 city to visit
  • National Geographic named Baja California as one of its top places you need to visit in 2017
  • Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2017 selected multiple locations in the Riviera Maya and Yucatan region including Tulum for one of its largest features in 2017

The Mexico Tourism Board’s recently announced 2017 tourism development strategy included a focus on developing expanded products and personalized marketing campaigns focusing on areas such as luxury, weddings and romance, diving, biodiversity and nature, culture, gastronomy, high-profile events, sports and adventure, as well as programs for audience segments such as millennials, LGBTQ and retirees.

In each of these areas, partnerships with key destinations as well as global travel operators will bring an ever-expanded portfolio of options to travelers of all types. These industry partnerships are critical to Mexico’s goal to appeal to a broader audience in new markets, globally. This will help in achieving the new ambitious goal of reaching 50 million international visitors by 2021.

Source: http://themexicoreport.com/2017/02/28/mexico-welcomed-record-breaking-35-million-international-visitors-in-2016/

Mexico reacts quickly to US elections.

by GARY SWEDBACK

 

American sociologist Robert Merton’s law of unintended consequences has evolved to include political actions that result in events not foreseen by the originating government body.

The run-up to the US election on November 8 saw campaign-cycle rhetoric that challenged US manufacturers’ business structure and integration practices in the North American economy. The common thread to protect US jobs, raise wages, and grow manufacturing in the US is appealing.

Yet the advocacy neglected to disclose that by November 2016, US manufacturing output and employment had nearly returned to 2007 levels, and exceeded 2009. Even more importantly, the annual number of factory closings and migrations was not increasing. NAFTA withdrawal was one of numerous campaign pledges made by the President-elect during the heat of the election cycle, leaving our team of specialists to discuss, “What would be the consequence and what happens next?”

The consensus in Mexico is that Trump pronouncements for a 35-percent tariff increase for targeted products entering the US will equal a self-defeating trade policy.

The first election result already drove a 12-percent devaluation of the Mexican peso, making US export products more costly to sell. Conversely, 40 percent of Mexican exports to the US contain American content. Increased tariffs automatically increase the price to the US consumer for cars, electronics, phones, medical, aerospace and other products.

North American firms have spent the last 15 years leaning out their supply chain and manufacturing processes. To raise tariffs now will impact production in all locations, increase expenses and again, consumer prices.

Higher tariffs and moving production to the US have further unintended consequences.

Historical escalation of protectionist measures against China has backfired, creating retaliation against US auto and agricultural products. Higher entry prices to the US result in lower corporate sales, falling investment and less hiring. This will result in job loss in both Mexico and US, and downward pressure on US wages to remain competitive.

Many federal agencies in Mexico are managed by younger-generation, disciplined technocrats educated in the best business schools in the US. Another consequence of the election is that Mexican government teams prepared contingency plans in the event of either US candidate winning. While Mexico already has free trade agreements with 45 countries, now it is launching a more globalized market strategy designed for less reliance on the US. For Mexico, globalization is changing, not ending.

Since the election, Mexico has moved quickly to strengthen ties with China.

China is Mexico’s second largest trading partner. Chinese trade delegations have met with Mexico trade ministers twice since the US election, and already agreed to leverage the nearly 1,000 Chinese firms in Mexico, utilizing the new China Mexico Binational Investment Fund.

 

For Mexico, globalization is changing, not ending.

In November, Mexico also began the first round to modernize the EU-Mexico Trade Agreement. The EU seeks to modernize the 16-year-old accord, and Mexico has identified six sectors for update. The results of the EU elections in 2017 will help to gauge potential success of the Trans Atlantic Partnership.

 

New Opportunities

During December 2016, Mexico surpassed Canada as the US primary trading partner. Much of the increased trade results from the OEM automotive business originating in central Mexico. Mexican officials are signaling a willingness to discuss an update to NAFTA. The trade relationship between Mexico and US is an integrated production sharing arrangement, with materials potentially crossing the border several times. China’s relationship to the US is more of a lender and seller.

The appointment of Rick Perry as US Secretary of Energy will also leverage oil and gas sector opportunities. Numerous US firms are already deeply involved offering equipment, resources, and services. Much of the equipment for exploration, extraction, and processing Mexican oil and gas is imported from the US. Significant amounts of energy are already exported from the US to Mexico, under the relaxed energy accords of 2016.

 

What We See Across Mexico for Foreign Firms

NAI coordinates with 60-70 international firms, at various stages of planning for Latin America, at any given time. After the election, NAI polled firms from the US, Canada, Europe and Asia regarding Mexico planning.

Foreign firms with current Mexico operations: Of those with expansion plans, 90 percent are still moving forward.

Foreign firms currently investigating Mexico: None are cancelling, but 35 percent are postponing plans for six to nine months. Few want to publicly share their plans.

Industrial real estate developers in Mexico: 95 percent continue development plans and searching for additional land reserves.

Asian clients, especially Chinese (always taking the long view) are doubling down on Mexico. One Chinese auto supplier is seeking 70 acres (28 hectares) of land Central Mexico for a campus. Samsung is currently inviting six new Korean suppliers for both Tijuana and Queretaro. Japanese automotive OEMs are encouraging strong supplier migration to support vertically integrated Mexico operations.

 

Managing Interim Uncertainty

Foreign firms considering Mexico for the first time are likely to utilize a more extended planning process, with additional fiscal and transfer pricing analysis. Operations already in Mexico will preemptively perform network rationalizations to reconfirm best practices for their North American supply chains. In a few cases, when politically expedient, some firms will establish parallel manufacturing plants, with some final assembly in US markets.

What Will Not Happen: The new administration will not replicate the Carrier deal to launch a company-by-company industrial policy. US and foreign firms will not unbolt and remove their factories from Mexico en masse, because it’s not possible to disrupt the deep integration of the North American supply chain.

In the short term, (next three to six months) the US will experience new infrastructure commitments and positive news with some job growth resulting from new investments. During the first 100 days, the Trump administration will not conclude any immediate structural changes with NAFTA, as it will be focused on immigration, the Affordable Care Act and ISIS security issues.

During the mid term, (six to 12 months) the administration will judge the realistic potential to raise taxes on imports entering the US, potential retaliation from trade partners, impact on domestic sales, investment, and employment loss, and disruption in production to US firms.

Investment plans are quietly proceeding for foreign firms. Operations currently in Mexico will conduct network analyses with their supply chains. Those not in Mexico will assess the market, and proceed in six to nine months.

The newest trend for 2017 will be for Mexico to attract more R&D operations from US manufacturers in Silicon Valley and nationwide. Global R&D centers such as Yumana Tech Center in Tijuana have launched to leverage the advantages of the Cali-Baja megaregion bordering San Diego.

 

Source: http://siteselection.com/issues/2017/jan/unintended-consequences-mexico-reacts-quickly-to-us-elections.cfm

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NAI Mexico is pleased to invite you to the Bajio Operations Directors Forum, Thursday, January 19.

Global industrial operations executives in Mexico’s Bajio Region are meeting for lunch at the GPARK Building 2, in Queretaro, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

The Bajio Operations Directors Forum will present the impact of US political elections, latest trends in Mexico, and how directors can support their 2017 planning processes. The agenda will include:

  1. Welcome and Introduction to Visitors

    • Host Welcome:  GPARK Alberto Giundi, Vice President
      • Introduction to the Presenters
  2. 2017: Global Macro Outlook Impacting Mexico
    • Presented by: Price Waterhouse Cooper (PWC)Joshua Levy: Foreign Client Services www.pwc.com
      • 2016 Prediction Review: Global Trends Affecting Mexico
      • 2017 Global Economic Perspectives
      • Trends and Economic Risks: Mexico and North America
  3. Impact of US Elections on Foreign Industrial Operations in Mexico: Planning 2017
    • Presented by: Seraph Ambrose Conroy: Founder and Managing Partner www.seraph.com
      • Proposed Changes by the Incoming US Leadership
      • Likely Impact on Foreign Firms and Exporters in Mexico
      • Preparation Suggestions by Industry Sector
  4. Bajio Market Trends and Activities: Real Estate and Facilities Decisions
    • Presented by: NAI Mexico Gary Swedback: CEO www.naimexico.com
      • US Elections: Feedback from Our Global Clients
      • Planning Mexico vs. Other Markets
      • Multi-Market Comparison Analyses: Total Occupancy Cost
      • Operations Location Planning: 2017
  5. What Are Most Important Issues to Maintain Competitiveness for Bajio Management Teams ?
    • Roundtable and Interactive Discussion
    • Largest Challenges Perceived for 2017

Location: KM 28.5 Carretera San Luis Potosi – Queretaro,  Fase 4 Parque Industrial Queretaro, Santa Rosa de Jauregui, QRO. 76220

Invitations and seating will be limited to 30 attendees.

 

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