Top 10 things to know about the Mexican economy
May 5, 2015 · Ahead of our World Economic Forum on Latin America 2015, which takes place in Riviera Maya, Mexico from 6-8 May, here’s what you need to know about the current state of the Mexican economy, in 10 facts and figures. 1) Mexico has a $1.26 trillion economy, making it the 15 th largest economy in the world, and the 11 th taking into account power ...
How can Mexico boost its growth? | World Economic Forum
Nov 13, 2014 · Though Mexico is an oil exporter, its manufactured exports have led the way, as the economy has become ever more tightly integrated into North American supply chains. The automotive and steel industries, once inefficient and kept alive by protectionist trade barriers, are now highly productive and thriving.
World Economic Forum, IDB and Mexican Government Launch …
Mexico City, Mexico, 20 July 2022 – The Mexican Economy and Tourism secretariats, with support of the World Economic Forum and Inter-American Development (IDB), launched today a Gender Parity Initiative in Mexico, which aims to increase women’s workforce participation, promote more women into economic leadership positions and close gender ...
These US states have the same size economy as entire countries
Nov 28, 2016 · The economy of the north-east states – Massachusetts and Pennsylvania up to Maine and including New York – amounts to $4.2 trillion, similar to Japan’s at $4.12 trillion. Florida and Alabama, with $1.087 trillion in GDP, almost match Mexico at $1.14 trillion, while Texas’s economy, $1.59 trillion, is close to that of Brazil at $1.74 ...
Top 10 most competitive economies in Latin America and the …
Sep 3, 2014 · There has been a fall in the perceived functioning of Mexico’s institutions, and the Mexican education system does not seem to deliver the skills that its changing economy requires. In its favour, however, is a stable macroeconomic environment, large internal market, good transport infrastructure and a number of sophisticated businesses ...
How Mexico could become a zero-carbon shipping fuels hub
Feb 7, 2022 · This will fast-track Mexico’s transition to a low-carbon economy and provide new green jobs. With the International Maritime Organization calling for a 50% decrease in international shipping emissions by 2050 compared to 2008 rates , stakeholders across the maritime value chain are committed to commercializing and scaling zero-carbon vessels ...
Secretariat of Economy of Mexico | World Economic Forum
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These are the world’s biggest trading blocs
Apr 28, 2023 · USMCA is the successor to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which launched in 1994 linking the US, Canada and Mexico. The Trump administration sought to change NAFTA, arguing that US jobs were being exported to lower-wage economies.
Avocado: the 'green gold' causing environment havoc
Feb 24, 2020 · “Avocados from Mexico” was the first brand in the agricultural sector to pay for a television commercial in the Super Bowl. Hass avocado sales in the US by year Image: Hass avocado board Despite this massive creation of value and success, extensive avocado production has substantial and irretrievable environmental costs and damages.
This is how much violence costs Mexico's economy
May 2, 2016 · The positive news is that if the current five-year trend in peacefulness continues at the same rate in Mexico, not only will there be the human and societal benefits that come from a lowering of the levels of violence, but the economy is expected to save 5.66 trillion pesos (US$357 billion) over the next five years.