Everscale Monthly Insights

Everscale Monthly Insights

Welcome to this month's edition filled with regional?insights?worth keeping an eye on. Trends and Operational Best Practices.

Here is a glimpse of what we have for this month:

  • How global trade patterns have shifted: The US bought more goods from Mexico than China in 2023 for the first time in 20 years.
  • Large foreign investment announcements continue in Mexico in 2024, with the recent $5 billion from AWS.
  • Automotive Industry 2023 Recap in numbers.
  • Research on why Mexico has become the destination for Global In-House Capability Centers and the recent rise of Regional Multi-function Offices.
  • How Latin America Companies have embraced the hybrid work model


WHAT′S TRENDING?

Amazon's AWS to invest over $5 billion to boost cloud computing in Mexico – ?February 26, 2024 ?

Amazon Web Services (AWS), announced on Monday it will invest over $5 billion to open a cluster of data centers in Mexico, amid growing demand for cloud services as more firms adopt new technologies.

Amazon has invested over 52 billion pesos ($3.04 billion) in Mexico since its arrival to the country in 2015. The new investment comes in the midst of so-called nearshoring, the trend of companies relocating businesses from Asia closer to the United States following disruptions in supply chains caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

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For First Time in Two Decades, U.S. Buys More From Mexico Than China - ?The New York Times – February 7, 2024?

New data released this month showed that Mexico outpaced China for the first time in 20 years to become America’s top source of official imports — a significant shift that highlights how increased tensions between Washington and Beijing are altering trade flows. ?

The United States’ trade deficit with China narrowed significantly last year, with goods imports from the country dropping 20 percent to $427.2 billion, the data shows. American consumers and businesses turned to Mexico, Europe, South Korea, India, Canada, and Vietnam for auto parts, shoes, toys and raw materials. Read More

Monterrey lead the Automotive Industry in 2023 –? January 25, 2024 ?

Monterrey stood out as the leading state in terms of investment attraction during 2023, mainly driven by the "Tesla effect", its economic diversity, and its proximity to the United States, facilitating the ‘nearshoring’ for companies relocating to North America, mostly Chinese. According to Automotive Directory, Monterrey attracted 43% of the foreign direct investment that the country registered from this specific industry, with 54 automotive projects, 23 of them being for e-mobility. Read more

GOODS READS

Why Mexico for Global In-House Capability Centers and Regional Multi-function Offices –?Analysis & Research.

Mexico's popularity for establishing In-House Capability Centers and Multi-function Offices is trending up, fueled by a surge of new factors. Large and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are benefiting from new models to run cost-effective regional offices, reducing unnecessary expenses and minimizing risks. What Latin America locations work best for GICCs? What key factors for tech companies in Mexico are analyst firms highlighting in their research??Read more.


Why are 71% of LatAm companies embracing the hybrid work model? ? - Latinometrics ?

The hybrid model has been particularly embraced by Latin American companies, 71% of them, to be precise. In North America, only 41% of offices have done so.

At the country level, numbers can contrast quite sharply across the region, likely due to differences in how service-oriented their economies are.?

No matter what your work setup is, the shift towards more flexible arrangements reflects our collective craving for balance—blending productivity with the personal touch that only face-to-face interactions can provide. Read more



Mexico Trivia

Mexico is Latin America’s most visited tourist destination. According to the World Tourism Organization reports, Mexico is the Latin American country with the highest number of international visitors and is ranked #10 worldwide.?


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