An FTA between Mexico and Brazil or an extension of ACE-53: what is the proposal of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva? Although the Brazilian President did not specify the answer when he took part in the Mexico-Brazil Business Forum in Mexico City on Monday, he did
The Ministry of Finance reported that ANAM’s collection fell 1.9% year-on-year during the first half of 2024, to 554,950.5 million pesos. Considering all federal government collection at the end of June, public revenues were above the program, as a result of both higher non-tax revenues and higher own
Mexico‘s Ministry of Economy reported that it is monitoring eight strategic industrial sectors in order to make decisions. After a slight contraction at the end of 2023 and a marginal expansion in the first quarter of 2024, the Mexican economy showed modest growth in the second quarter of
The Ministry of Agriculture (Sader) has promoted new market openings for Mexico‘s agri-food exports. Among these openings are those for balanced feed, Persian lemons, blueberries and tuna offal. What is significant: the reduction or elimination of trade barriers boosts exports. Mexico’s agri-food exports In 2023, Mexican external sales
Although it is the sixth largest corn producer in the world, how much white corn does Mexico currently import? In no other country is white corn consumption as important as in Mexico, due to its high per capita consumption (346 kilos). In 2023, Mexican corn production was 27
Why does Mexico prohibit transgenic corn? Before answering this question, it is important to know that this prohibition is only for planting or for human consumption. A first reason is that Mexico is the Center of Origin of 57 of about 64 corn breeds. The Mexican government argues