Mexican Airport Operator Stocks Soared Recently

Airport operators in Mexico offer one of the unique investment opportunities to profit from the growing tourism and domestic air travel there. These firms hold term concessions to run many airports. They generate revenue from a variety of items such as parking, retail space, services to airlines, etc. The three publicly listed Mexican airport operators …

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Manufacturing Labor Costs in Mexico vs. China

Labor costs in the manufacturing sector is cheaper in Mexico than other countries especially China. Major US firms have significant operations in the country due to the geographical proximity to the US and abundant and well-experienced workforce. I have written about the cost competitiveness of the Mexican labor market in the past before which you …

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Auto Workers in Mexico Earn Less Than Those in China

In an article last last year I discussed the average hourly wage rate for auto workers in select countries. I wrote “Mexicans working at the auto factories get between $1 an hour to $ 3 an hour. Mexico’s minimum wage is 73 pesos or $4 a day. Hence auto workers earn much more than the prevailing …

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On The Bilateral Trade Between USA and Mexico

Mexico is one of the three important trading partners of USA. The Southern neighbor is not only a major exporter of goods to the US market, but the U.S. also exports a substantial amount of goods to Mexico. The following table shows the major trade partners of the US: Click to enlarge Source: A Seaworthy Mexico …

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