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This pathfinder includes information about Mexican agriculture,
banking, industry, energy industry, investment, trade, chambers
of commerce, directories of companies, and economic statistics.
It is divided into the following sections:
General Resources | Banks
and Finance | Commerce and Trade | Directories | NAFTA | Maquiladora Industry | Energy Industry | Government Agencies
| International Organizations.
The most important source for
bibliography of books and articles concerning Mexico is the
annual Handbook of Latin
American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/)
produced by over 160 contributing editors under the editorship
of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional
coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription
to the Hispanic American
Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/).
Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries
in book form.
One of the major aggregators for links to a
wide variety of subjects relating to Mexico is the University
of
Texas' LANIC (http://lanic.utexas.edu/subject/economy.html).
Another aggregator is The
Internationalist (http://www.internationalist.com/welcome.php3)
which provides links to business related links for specific
countries.
For banking information, see specific citations below, or the
general
pages of the Federal
Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Latin American Research Group (http://www.frbatlanta.org/econ_rd/americas_center/ac_index.cfm),
Inter-American Development
Bank Group (http://www.iadb.org/)
and International Monetary
Fund (http://www.imf.org/) for
economic and other information concerning Mexico and other
countries of the world. Readers may also wish to consult the
Library
of
Congress'
Business Reference
Services (http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/)
site, a useful starting point for conducting research in
all major business subjects, including industry information,
commerce,
statistics, banking, insurance, economics, finance, investment,
and marketing. Note especially their page on Multi-Regional
Internet Business Resources. The wealth of published
books available on
this subject exceeds the offerings of the online materials
on the World Wide Web. Libraries, and in particular The Library
of Congress Online Catalog,
offers a wide bibliography of such published works on Business
subjects. One need only search
the
appropriate Library of Congress Subject Heading with the
relevant
country. The Business Reading Room web page offers an example
of such subject headings combined with history at: http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/guide/sharp13.html#heading.
General Resources
Country
Profiles: Mexico (http://www.windowontheworldinc.com/countryprofile/mexico.html)
Window on the World, Inc. offers information intended to improve
the business traveler's cultural awareness of the country. This
profile provides
information on appropriate greetings, body language, the corporate
culture, dining and entertainment, dress, and other topics concerning
the customs and people of Mexico. Window on the World notes that
this information has been excerpted from the 1995 "Put Your
Best Foot Forward" series by Mary Murray Bosrock.
Doing
Business in Mexico: A Country Commercial Guide for U.S. Companies (http://www.buyusainfo.net/docs/x_7903398.pdf)
U.S. Commercial Service presents a large PDF file on commercial
information.
The
Internationalist (http://www.internationalist.com/business/Mexico.php)
Summary of country services for Mexico Page from "The Internationalist".
This page contains information pertaining to accountants, banks, consultants,
financial services, government links, insurance agencies, law firms and real
estate information. In English.
Mexico
Consensus Economic Forecast (http://wpcarey.asu.edu/seidman/eoc/mexico/)
The Bank One Economic Outlook Center at the College of Business
of Arizona State University provides an economic forecast for
Mexico. These forecast are prepared quarterly. The user may
browse an archive of previous forecasts, beginning with 2000.
In English.
MexConnect.com:
Lloyd, Mexican Economic Report (http://www.mexconnect.com/MEX/lloyds/llydeco9.html)
The Economic Reports of this company have been available for
many years and provide first hand information on the Mexican
economy. Following its recent merger with Actinver, Lloyd has announced
that it is halting publication of its popular monthly. Sadly,
the March 2006 issue may mark the end of one of the longest running
English language
publications in Mexico. In English.
Mexico (http://www.worldbank.org/mx)
This World Bank site provides an overview with basic facts including
a Country Brief which is a succinct economic survey of the
country.
In English.
Spanish version available at www.bancomundial.org.mx .
Mexico
Country Analysis Brief (http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/mexico.html)
The Energy Information Administration (EIA), a statistical agency
of the U.S. Department of Energy, presents a country analysis
brief about the production and consumption of natural energy
resources of Mexico. The profile focuses on the various statistics
of such natural energy resources as oil and electric power.
The EIA also includes statistics concerning the consumption
of these resources as they affect the environment.
Banks and Finance
Banamex.com (http://portal.banamex.com.mx/eng/)
A Mexican financial and commercial portal. In English and Spanish. Banco de
México (http://www.banxico.org.mx/)
Mexico's central bank regulates the issuance and circulation
of currency, foreign currency exchange, financial intermediation
and services, as well as payment systems; operates as a reserve
bank and lender of last resort for credit institutions; provides
treasury services to the federal government and act as its financial
agent; counsels the federal government on economic and, particularly,
financial issues; and participates in the International Monetary
Fund and other international financial cooperation institutions,
as well as those embodying central banks. Site features information
on the history of the bank, monetary and exchange-rate policies,
numismatic information, quarterly inflation reports, financial
market data, economical and financial indicators, currency, speeches
and presentations, publications, seminar reports, and other services.
In Spanish and English
Bancomext (http://www.bancomext.com/Bancomext/index.jsp)
The federal government's leading financial institution responsible
for the channeling of credit, guarantees, promotion of services
to foster international trade, and facilitating the direct flow
of foreign investment into Mexico. Site includes links to a directory
of Mexican exporters; business opportunities; Mexican Trade Commission
offices worldwide; Mexican government agencies and institutions;
business opportunities; financial indices; and more. In Spanish,
some English
Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (http://www.bmv.com.mx/)
The Mexican Stock Exchange is a private institution, legally
incorporated as a limited company with variable capital that
operates under a concession from Mexico’s Ministry of
Finance and Public Credit and is governed by the Securities
Market Act. Contains information on the electronic trading
system, a daily market overview, and listed companies. Describes
foreign investment and trading mechanisms. Contains online
publications and links to other stock exchange sites. In Spanish.
Casa de Moneda de México (http://www.cmm.gob.mx/cmm/)
Mexican Mint. The first mint in the Americas, established by "Cédula
Real" (Royal Decree) in 1535. Links include a history of
the mint, institutional services, coins and medallions, numismatic
history, news, glossary, characteristics of current coins, and
more. In Spanish and English
Nacional Financiera:
Banco de Desarrollo (http://www.nafin.com/portalnf/)
Links to the financial services offered by Nafinsa Securities Inc. and Nacional
Financiera SNC, Mexico's industrial development bank. In Spanish and English.
Commerce and Trade
Doing
Business in Mexico. A Country Commercial Guide for U.S. Companies (http://www.buyusainfo.net/docs/x_2842349.pdf)
U.S. Commercial Service guide written in 2005 includes chapters on the political
and economic environment of Mexico, trade regulations and standards, the investment
climate, business travel, and more.
NASCO - International
Mid-Continent Trade Corridor. (http://www.nascocorridor.com/)
NASCO (North America's SuperCorridor Coalition) has officially
amalgamated with the former North American International Trade
Corridor Partnership,
which was a non profit
organization in Mexico. NASCO has and will continue to develop
a ready network of government, private sector, and non-governmental
officials from
Canada, the United States and Mexico. The site provides statistics,
reports, relevant Federal legislation with news and events. SICE -- Foreign Trade Information
System (http://www.sice.oas.org/)
Produced by the Information technology arm
of the Trade Unit of the Organization of American States (OAS).
Information and documents on trade in Mexico and in the Western
Hemisphere including data on tariffs, trade flows and statistical
agencies, intellectual property rights, standards and technical
barriers to trade, services, electronic commerce, investment,
competition policy, and dispute settlement. In English, Spanish,
French, and Portuguese.
United States-Mexico
Chamber of Commerce (http://www.usmcoc.org/index2.html)
Site features information on the Economy (with macroeconomic
indicators, trade statistics, demographics) and information on
Mexico and U.S.-Mexico relations
such as economy, government, NAFTA, research, task forces, a
job bank, and more. In Spanish and English.
Directories
Conexión Ejecutiva (http://www.conexionejecutiva.com/)
Mexico Business and Mexican Government Directory. Links to Mexican
banks, professional services, business and government, companies
in Mexico, Mexican media, and Mexican tourism. Some parts require
paid subscription. In Spanish and English.
Cosmos Online: El Portal
de la Industria (http://www.cosmos.com.mx/)
An industrial and commercial directory organized by sectors.
In Spanish.
Kompass Mexico (http://www.kompass.com.mx/indexeng.html)
Worldwide network of companies specializing in business-to-business
information databases of products and services. Free searchable
database contains company and product information, financial
data, trade and brand names, executives’ names, key product
references, and Kompass classification codes in over 70 countries.
The data is published in directories, CD-ROMs and on the Internet.
In Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish North American Free Trade Association
NAFTA
Agreement (http://www.sice.oas.org/trade/nafta/naftatce.asp)
Contains the text of The North American Free Trade Agreement
Between the Governments of Canada, The United Mexican States
and The United States of America. Published by the Organization
of American States. In English, French, and Spanish.
North
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Secretariat (http://www.nafta-sec-alena.org/DefaultSite/index.html)
The NAFTA Secretariat is responsible
for the administration of the dispute settlement provisions
of the Agreement. The mandate of the NAFTA Secretariat also
includes
the provision of assistance to the Commission and support for
various non-dispute related committees and working groups.
In English, French, and Spanish.
LANIC NAFTA Resources (http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/la/Mexico/nafta/index.html)
The Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC) is affiliated
with the Institute of Latin American Studies (ILAS) at the
University of Texas at Austin. LANIC's primary objective is
to facilitate access to Internet-based information on, from,
or about Latin America. This web page includes the following
NAFTA resources and links: Academic Resources, Document and
Publications, News, Other Resources, and Trade. In English.
Maquiladora Industry
Mexico's Maquila Online Directory 2002-2003 (http://www.maquiladirectory.com/)
A printed and online publication with information for the maquila
industry. Offers a directory of maquiladoras and suppliers. In
English.
Mexonline.com: Mexican Maquiladoras and Maquila Services (http://www.maquilamarket.com/index.html-ssi)
Features a business information directory for Mexico's Maquiladora
manufacturing and services. In English.
Maquila Portal: Mexico's Maquila Information Center (http://www.maquilaportal.com/cgi-bin/public/index.pl)
This site is a guide to the maquiladora industry. Contains comprehensive
information on topics of interest to Maquiladora managers such
as human resources, customs, accounting, taxes, economics,
industrial location, statistics, suppliers, environment, quality,
and legal matters. In English.
Energy Industry
PEMEX (http://www.pemex.com)
Pemex or Petróleos Mexicanos is Mexico's largest petroleum
industry company. Its Web site contains information on the company,
investment relations, products and services, and company reports.
In Spanish.
Instituto Mexicano del Petróleo (http://www.imp.mx)
IMP provides technical and research assistance to Petro´leos
Mexicanos (PEMEX). The IMP web site features the Institute's
research, catalog of products, information about petroleum and
gas prices, a search engine, the Institute's library, and links
to institutions of higher education, the energy sector in Mexico,
petroleum international organizations, and other major Latin
American oil companies. Also includes publications and press
releases. In Spanish.
Secretaría de Energía (http://www.energia.gob.mx)
Mexico's Department of Energy provides an overview of the energy
sector. Includes microeconomic data, oil & gas prices,
and features data on electricity, and natural gas. In English
and Spanish.
Comisión Reguladora de Energía (http://www.cre.gob.mx)
Presents basic information about the origin, operation, structure
and principles of the Comisio´n Reguladora de Energi´a.
Also contains official CRE resolutions, press releases, documents
published by the CRE, presentation and speeches, basic statistics
on the gas and electricity markets in Mexico as well as other
economic indicators, and news. In English and Spanish.
Comisión Federal de Electricidad (http://www.cfe.gob.mx/www2/home.asp)
CFE is the company that generates, transfers, distributes and
markets electric power to 20 million customers, nearly 80 million
Mexicans. Its web site presents the following information:
mission and goals, history, organization, electric power generation,
transmission and distribution of electricity, customer sales
and volumes, sales statistics, finance, laboratory equipment
and material testing, suppliers, investors, customer service,
CFE publications, and press releases. In English and Spanish.
Government Agencies
Secretaría de Economía (http://www.economia.gob.mx/)
Web site covers the activities, services, and publications of
Mexico's Secretari´a de Economi´a.
Secreatría de Hacienda y Crédito Público
(http://www.shcp.gob.mx/)
Presents information on public finance, economic programs and
financial activities in Mexico. It also includes facts on current
legislation, as well as procedures and services provided by the
Secretariat. In English and Spanish.
Investor Relations Office. Undersecretariat of Finance and Public
Credit (http://www.shcp.gob.mx/english/iro/index.html)
The Investor Relations Office was created in 1995 as a result
of the increased relevance of enhanced disclosure of economic
data, as well as the extended need of investors and analysts
to develop a personal and ongoing dialogue with Mexican financial
authorities. The Mexican IRO has been recognized by the IMF and
IIF as a prototype of a successful sovereign investor relations
program. Through Mexican IRO web site, observers are able to
access PDF data and reports regarding Mexican economic and financial
information such as public finances and public debt, economic
policy, economic performance, budget, and financial development.
In English and Spanish.
Sistema de Información Empresarial Mexicano (http://www.siem.gob.mx/)
This data base contains a listing of industrial, commercial and
service firms in Mexico. In Spanish.
Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografia e Informática
(http://www.inegi.gob.mx/inegi/default.asp)
"
The National Institute of Statistics, Geography and Informatics
(INEGI) is the agency responsible for integrating Mexico's systems
of statistical and geographic information, in addition to promoting
and orienting the development of informatics in the country." Includes
statistics on environment, society & demographics, economy,
science & technology. Also provides comprehensive geographical
information illustrated with maps. English and Spanish versions
available.
Secretaria de Agricultura, Ganadria, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca
y Alimentación (http://www.sagarpa.gob.mx/)
Mexico's Department of Agriculture web site features information
about the government agency, rural development programs, centers
of information, subsecretariats, state delegations, Mexican agricultural
sector organizations, and related links. In Spanish.
Directorio.gob.mx: Economía (http://www.directorio.gob.mx)
Contains links to all the Mexican government agencies related
to the Mexican economy such as agriculture, commerce, transportation
and communications, energy, statistics, economic policy, financial
system. Most web sites in Spanish.
International Organizations
Inter American Development Bank: Mexico (http://www.iadb.org/countries/home.cfm?id_country=ME&Language=English)
The IDB Mexico web site contains information on current projects,
research and statistics, policies, private sector information,
IBD's lending portfolio, business opportunities, Multilateral
Investment Fund projects, operational strategy, department and
press publications, and online resources. In English and Spanish.
United States Agency for International Development (USAID):
(http://www.usaid.gov/locations/latin_america_caribbean/country/mexico/)
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
provides information concerning its current economic and humanitarian
assistance programs in Mexico. USAID also offers links to Web
sites featuring background information on Mexico, as well as
links to multilateral donors, government institutions, and other
related Web sites. In English.
Mexico and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) (http://www.imf.org/external/country/MEX/index.htm)
Discusses Mexico's activities as a member of the International
Monetary Fund (IMF). Provides access to statistics, press releases,
statements by IMF officials, and reports. Notes that the IMF
is an international organization of member countries, established
to promote international monetary cooperation. In English.
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