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Mexico:  International Trade Web Sites

   

General Information About Mexico

Mexican Presidency:  www.presidencia.gob.mx/

The International site for the Presidency, this page contains information about the new president, other aspects of government, news updates and general Mexico information.
   

Mexico:  www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/mx.html

Part of the CIA World Factbook, this web site provides good background information about Mexico, including geography, government, economy, people and so on.
   

U.S. State Department:  www.state.gov

A great source for political and economic affairs information, including Country Commercial Guides, Key Officers of Foreign Service Posts, Online U.S. Embassies and Consulates, Foreign Per Diem rates, Background Notes (basic country overviews), Travel Warnings and more.

Doing Business in Mexico

Contacts in the U.S.

Country Briefings:  www.economist.com/countries/

Country profiles, forecasts, statistics, market updates, currency, news, and more from The Economist .
 

Country Commercial Guide:  www.buyusainfo.net/adsearch.cfm?search_type=int&loadnav=no

One of the best places to start for U.S. Companies wanting to expand into other markets.  The Mexico Country Commercial Guide is divided into easy to use sections and provides a wealth of practical data on all aspects of exporting to Mexico.

 
Ernst & Young Passport Online: www.ey.com/global/gcr.nsf/EYPassport/EYPassport_Home
This site offers online searching by country, industry or language by selecting Advanced Search.
   

Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS):  www.fas.usda.gov

This USDA service works to improve foreign market access for U.S. food and agricultural products. In addition to more than 700 market research reports, this exporter assistance programs, import and export data, trade leads, overseas offices, news releases and export guides.
   

International Trade Administration:  www.ita.doc.gov

A good starting point.  Follow the Trade Information Center link for basic trade and industry information.

   
Mexican Embassy:  www.embassyofmexico.org
Located in Washington D.C., their site includes information on consulates, visas and travel, current news updates, "Mexico at a Glance", and links to the Mexican Cultural Institute.
 

U.S. Mexico Chamber of Commerce:  www.usmcoc.org/

Located in Washington D.C., this Chamber site provides economic statistics, offers information about NAFTA, outlines the Mexican government system, and provides additional links.

Contacts in Mexico

Mexican-American Chamber of Commerce:  www.amcham.com.mx
The chamber is an independent, non-profit organization that represents, promotes and develops U.S. business interests in Mexico, with access to trade specialists, various publications, and more.
   
Mexico Index:  www.trace-sc.com/business.htm
Excellent resource on topics such as Agri-Business, Federal Taxes, (including foreign trade and customs procedures) Official Data and Information, and Trade Agreements and Organizations.
 

MexOnline:  www.mexonline.com

This site offers various directories of Mexican businesses and provides many useful links.
 

Trade Commission of Mexico:  www.mexico-trade.com/
(Link to the Services section via the "Services" link to access trade shows in Mexico)

With offices in Mexico and the U.S., this governmental body promotes trade between Mexico and the U.S.  A one-stop Mexico information center, the site features Mexican company directories, investment primers, trade leads, legal primers, NAFTA reports, and regional and state information.
   

U.S. Embassy in Mexico:  www.usembassy-mexico.gov/emenu.html

This site offers informative sections on trade and commerce, embassy/consular agencies, immigration and travel, U.S.-Mexico relations, and current issues.

Statistics

National Institute of Statistics:  www.inegi.gob.mx

This site includes economic, demographic and social statistics for Mexico.

NAFTA

NAFTA Facts www.mac.doc.gov/nafta/menu1.htm

Part of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, the Office of NAFTA and Inter-American Affairs provides accurate information to U.S. exporters about current trade documents concerning exporting to Mexico.

Company Directories

Kompass:  www.kompass.com

Company directory with 1.6 million company listings in more than 70 countries.
   

Seccion Amarilla:  www.seccionamarilla.com.mx/

Yellow pages for Mexico.

Latin America Metasites - Good Places to Start

La Guia Nueva - Internet Resources for Latin America:  http://lib.nmsu.edu/subject/bord/laguia/

This extensive site has links to relevant databases, news sources, Spanish search engines, and more.
   

LANIC:Latin American Network Information Center:  www.lanic.utexas.edu

An award-winning web site, LANIC has over 12,000 links to resources from or about Latin America.


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