Mexico increased its imports of lithium-ion electric accumulators by 40% in 2023, to US$3.751 billion. Lithium-ion batteries are found in many products, from electric vehicles to smaller consumer products such as cell phones, laptops and headphones. Imports of lithium-ion electric accumulators to Mexico have grown year-over-year, as follows:
Mercedes-Benz accelerated the decarbonization of transportation with the introduction of three new truck models. The aim is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change. First, the eActros 300/400 and eEconic series models are already being delivered to customers in Europe. The company offers a complete line
Grupo Bimbo outlined its global outlook for the bakery industry and highlighted some trends. The market for this sector had an estimated value of US$440 billion in 2022, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate of sales of 3.2% between 2017-2022, according to Monitor International. In addition to growing,
The Integrated Import Declaration (IID) is used in 90.8% of the cases of release of goods imported into Canada. In that nation, the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) is responsible for enforcing customs legislation and informs traders of proposed changes to its policies and procedures through customs notices.
The United States provides subsidies for the production of organic agricultural products of up to US$3 million per project. These products promote environmental sustainability, natural resource conservation, animal welfare and biodiversity. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking additional steps as part of its commitment to strengthen
Countries and regional organizations concluded at least 29 International Investment Agreements (IIAs) in 2023. What are IIAs? Whether in the form of bilateral, regional or multilateral treaties, these agreements establish rules and protections for foreign investors doing business in a host country. Of the 29 new IIAs, 12