Learn what you need to know to conduct successful business in Mexico!This book is a primer on all aspects of doing business in Mexico, with practical examples that illustrate the risks and benefits of Mexican business operations. It provides the basic knowledge that all prospective investors and entrepreneurs in Mexico need, especially in the light of NAFTA. One of the authors is the former CEO and chairman of a multinational, multi-billion dollar company headquartered in Mexico City; the other is a CPA and consultant with small-to-medium-sized firms. Doing Business in Mexico: A Practical Guide provides you with comprehensive, basic knowledge of the pros and cons of establishing a business in Mexico, NAFTA and its implications for businesses, and much more.This single volume gives you what you need to know about:

the maquila industry--what it is and how NAFTA affects it
information about taxes, labor law, and accounting differences between Mexico and the United States
basic considerations in beginning a Mexican operation
import/export requirements
foreign currency exposure
United States tax laws applicable to citizens living abroad

. . . and includes five appendixes that supply you with:

contact information--addresses, telephone numbers, Web sites--of useful government agencies and journals/periodicals in Mexico and Mexican consulates in the United States
Spanish-English and English-Spanish business glossaries
examples of Mexican financial statements
minimum daily wage rates for various occupations

Doing Business in Mexico: A Practical Guide is a must for anyone with an interest in business operations in that country. If you are such a person, this is the one essential volume you cannot afford to miss! Visit the author's Web page at http://www.gusgordon.com

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Front Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
About the Author
Preface
Chapter 1. Introduction to Doing Business in Mexico
Chapter 2. Overview of the Maquila Industry and NAFTA
Chapter 3. Overview of Mexican Taxes, Labor Law, and Fiscal Requirements
Chapter 4. Beginning Operations in Mexico: Basic Considerations, Alternatives, and Requirements
Chapter 5. Import and Export Requisites: A Summary
Chapter 6. Foreign Currency Risk: A Primer
Chapter 7. Management and Cultural Issues
Chapter 8. Tax Implications for U.S. Citizens Working in Mexico
Appendix A. Selected Minimum Daily Wage Rates (Amounts in Pesos)
Appendix B. Spanish-English Glossary of Financial Terms
Appendix C. English-Spanish Glossary of Financial Terms
Appendix D. Examples of Mexican Financial Statements
Appendix E. Useful Addresses
Notes
Index

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