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Travel and tourism are an important part of Arizona’s economy, and Mexican visitors are an important contributor. Close to 23,000 wage and salary jobs in Arizona at eating and drinking establishments and other spending-related sectors are a direct result of Mexican spending in the Arizona. Many thousands of jobs in Mexico are a direct result of United States importing and exporting to our closest neighbor and this resource page is designed to inform people about conducting business with Mexico.

U.S.-Mexico Embassy:  American Citizens Services Doing Business in Mexico

The U.S. Foreign Commercial Service, a part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, has a number of resources and services to foster American business interests in Mexico.


Understanding the Cultural differences between the US & Mexico

As business necessarily involves understanding among individuals, when cultural differences exist the task of successfully working together can become even more difficult than usual. This website offers some insights and tips to building a working relationship bridges two cultures.


Doing Business in Mexico

As a neighboring country of the U.S. and member of NAFTA, Mexico is a natural market for U.S. exporters. This site aims to assist in doing business in the huge Mexican market. You will find information within about logistics and customs, Mexican standards and regulations, payment terms and issues of a cross-cultural nature. Also included are relevant economic statistics, frequently asked questions about financing and information on taking security precautions when planning your next trip to Mexico.


U.S. Mexico Business Council

An online resource for our members and Business Leaders who wants to learn more about the US-Mexico economic relationship and our programs, publications, events and activities.

Financial Times: America’s

A look at business, economics, finance and politics in the America’s by the worlds finance newspaper.

 Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce: Border Tourism

An article about the effects of violence in the border region and its affects on business and tourists.

 Mexican Visitors to Tucson

Travel and tourism continues to be among the most important export industries driving Arizona’s economy, and Mexican visitors are an important contributor to this sector. This is the fourth study conducted by The University of Arizona since the late 1970s which assesses direct spending by Mexican visitors and estimates their total economic impact on Arizona.

Eller College of Business Management : Border Economy Program

The focus of this program area is on research that informs policy-makers, entrepreneurs and the public on matters related to Arizona’s economic relationships with Sonora and Mexico. Areas of special interest include trade, commodity flows, border infrastructure, tourism, border crossings, crossborder shopping, Mexican maquiladora sector, and transboundary industry clusters.

 Arizona Department of Commerce: Arizona-Mexico Border

The center for economic advancement between Arizona and Mexico.

 Business Week Topics: Mexico Business

 Business in Mexico is affected by more than just the Mexican economy. Free trade, Mexico's industrial competition with Asia, the impact of Mexico's drug war on investment and immigration all play a part in shaping Mexico’s businesses. This topic covers the latest news on business in Mexico.

 

Mexico Business Directory has been in business since 1995, and is the leading provider of mailing lists and sales leads on Mexico. Before the NAFTA Agreement was ratified in 1991 there was no real market for business data on Mexico, however, now 19 years later we have provided millions of records to companies and individuals all over the globe

The Internationalist: Mexico section

Links to information, consultants and data about doing business in Mexico.

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