Venture Capital Is Taking Off in Mexico

By: Álvaro Rodríguez Arregui

Source: www.cnbc.com

Mexico has such a solid macroeconomic context that — among the only four countries to have recovered all the lost ground after the stock markets crashed during the 2008 financial crisis — Mexico is the fastest-growing country according to the MSCI index, surpassing the U.S., Singapore and Sweden.

According to the Mexico Ministry of the Economy, 35 percent of Mexico’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 73 percent of the country’s jobs are created by small and medium sized companies (SMEs), which are the fastest-growing segments of the economy. While only 21 percent of small and medium sized companies are subject to bank financing, most startups and SMEs have no access to credit.

Move Over, Brazil: Why Mexico’s Entrepreneurs Are Prime for Investment

By: Pilar Aguilar

Source: www.cnbc.com

With daily news reports of drug-related violence on the U.S.-Mexico border, our neighbor to the South may not be the first place most wealth managers think of in search for returns on investment. But in recent years, Mexican businesses have grown at an impressive pace, making the country a new destination for venture capital firms in search of impactful returns.

I have seen it first-hand. For the last 15 years, the nonprofit Endeavor has worked with entrepreneurs in emerging and growth markets around the world to build their companies, with an eye toward improving the sustainable growth of local economies.

Mexico: Surprising Land Of Opportunity

By: Mark Koba

Source: www.cnbc.com

Long considered a second cousin to its behemoth neighbor to the north — and a source of illegal immigration and drug violence — Mexico may have one of the most underrated and misunderstood roles in the global economy.

The reality, many analysts say, is that Mexico offers investors and businesses a land of opportunity that rivals any other emerging market.

Rachel Uchitel shows off her post-baby bikini body four months after giving birth on romantic Mexican getaway

By: Iona Kirby

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

She welcomed her first child Wyatt into the world four months ago. And while Rachel Uchitel has had her hands full with the new arrival, she also seems to have found some time to work out. The former mistress of Tiger Woods showed off her impressive post-baby body on the beach in Cancun on Sunday.

The 37-year-old was enjoying a romantic getaway with her husband Matt Hahn. The pair were photographed taking a stroll on the beach hand in hand and also played a game of catch with a beach ball. Rachel was clearly feeling body confident after shedding her baby weight and showed off her curves in a red string bikini. The happy couple certainly looked like they were having a relaxing time at their Mexican hotel, Villa del Palmar Cancun.

Swim with whale sharks in Cancun

By: Reuters

Source: www.gulfnews.com


Tourists flock to Cancun for its sunny beaches and balmy weather, but there is a new attraction luring visitors to the Mexican resort — whale sharks. As many as 1,400 whale sharks, the world’s largest species of fish, migrate through Cancun’s warm coastal waters between mid-May and mid-September every year to feed on plankton in the Yucatan Peninsula.

Tourists with snorkelling gear take turns swimming alongside the gentle giants, which can reach up to 15.2m in length but pose no danger to humans.
“Swimming with the biggest fish in the world is certainly something unique. They won’t hurt you. They’re on their own business, just feeding themselves,” said Kenneth Johnson, a marine biologist whose company, EcoColors, runs eco-adventure excursions in Mexico.

5 MUST-SEE PLACES NEAR CANCUN

By: Kristin Busse

Source: www.royalsunset.com

  

Enjoying the beautiful beaches of Cancun and partying the night away in its bars and clubs is a blast, but if you take the road less traveled you can discover extraordinary places you’ll never forget.
Here’s a list of five places must-see places near Cancun:
1. ISLA MUJERES
The beautiful Isla Mujeres is an island just 20 minutes by ferry from Cancun. This is one of the most charming places in the Caribbean.
Rent a golf cart or bicycles and take a spin around the island. Stop by Punta Sur, the westernmost point of the country of Mexico.
2. IZAMAL
Only 2 hours from Cancun by car, this magical town awaits you. Arrive hungry and enjoy the culinary delights of the local flea market.
Take a horse-drawn carriage ride around “the yellow town” (yes everything is yellow) and get lots of great shots for your photo album, and our Pinterest page!A picture is worth a thousand words!

DEMAIO LEADS "HISTORIC" JOBS TOUR FOCUSING ON BI-NATIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH

By: carldemaio.com

Source: www.carldemaio.com

As the first mayoral candidate ever to visit Baja California during the election season, San Diego Mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio ignited international goodwill while strengthening DeMaio’s ties to government and business leaders in Mexicali and Tijuana during a two-day jobs tour.

“My focus is all about jobs, jobs, and more jobs. There are numerous ways we can work together to create jobs on both sides of the border if we are willing to overcome stereotypes and work together.” said DeMaio who was joined by San Diego Councilmembers-elect Scott Sherman and Mark Kersey on the Mexican Trade Tour. “Besides building a competitive global mega-region for international commerce, we learned that there are needs for more secure and efficient crossings to the United States, regional rail services to reduce truck emissions, and more dialogue as a region to improve infrastructure needs on both sides of the border.”

 

U.S. Defense Companies Will Gather to Analyze Bi-National Manufacturing Competitiveness Strategies

By: PRWEB

Source: www.prweb.com

For California, recent cuts to the US Defense budget could mean the loss of 31.000 jobs and a significant impact on the sales of local products, particularly aircraft equipment. US defense contractors are looking for ways to streamline efficiency and minimize costs without compromising jobs, while still complying with federal programs.

In preparation for sequestration, the Cali-Baja Bi-National Mega-Region is starting to work proactively by organizing an event that will pin-point potential alternatives that might minimize some of the effects on the local industry. As testimony to such benefits, CUBIC Defense will talk about how they have succeeded in the bi-national region.

Mexico to Boost Auto Output 38% Within Three Years, Agency Says

By: Nacha Cattan and Brendan Case

Source: www.bloomberg.com

Mexico will boost annual auto output by 1 million vehicles within three years, a 38 percent jump from last year, as foreign manufacturers use the country as an export base, said Carlos Guzman, head of the nation’s investment promotion agency.

Investments already announced by carmakers will allow Mexico, the world’s fourth-largest auto exporter, to increase annual production from last year’s 2.6 million units, Guzman, president of ProMexico, said in an interview yesterday at Bloomberg’s Mexico City office. Surging car and aerospace sales will help Mexican exports climb by about 15 percent this year to a record of around $400 billion, he said, surpassing a $350 billion high reached last year.

Pitch it all and move to Mexico? Jonathan Ellerby did - here's how

By: Mother Nature Network

Source: www.mnn.com

Jonathan Ellerby, PhD has done what many dream of, but few have the courage to actually do; to create radical change in his own life by pursuing a feeling that there was something out there he was meant to do. He is currently the CEO for Tao Inspired Living, a wellness center and community in the beautiful Riviera Maya in Mexico. Already a successful author and leader in the wellness and spirituality business, Ellerby was also working at the renowned Canyon Ranch resort when he decided to make a move that many questioned. Coming out the other side of the experience, he shared with me how he made the choices he did, and what led him down this new path. (For more, check out "The Promise of Paradise," the book he wrote about the experience):

MNN: First off, how did you get involved in the health and healing world, and what made you want to reincarnate that work when you were already doing it so successfully? 

Jonathan Ellerby:  I started off as a young person with a fascination for healing and spirituality. I had this natural questioning soul and was interested in how people and the universe work. That took me down a long path of adventure and travels around the world, university degrees, and finding what is most meaningful to people and how we heal.

Obama-Romney Campaigns Send Americans Packing, Merida Real Estate Waits

By: Mexico International Real Estate

Source: www.heraldonline.com

Americans go to the polls on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. On Wednesday, November 7th, a few million U.S. Conservatives or Progressives will be formulating their plans to relocate. Do you remember a time when Americans have been more fundamentally, rancorously and bitterly divided about the government of their country?

The next 10 weeks are going to be legendary. The most money ever spent to influence an election - anywhere, ever - in the history of politics, is unfolding in real time. Either way, no matter who wins - there will be millions of lugubrious, malcontent and exasperated Americans who will want out! Some may go to Canada. It's pretty cold in Canada. Europe? We doubt it.

Obama-Romney Campaigns Send Americans Packing, Merida Real Estate Waits

By: Mexico International Real Estate

Source: www.heraldonline.com

Americans go to the polls on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. On Wednesday, November 7th, a few million U.S. Conservatives or Progressives will be formulating their plans to relocate. Do you remember a time when Americans have been more fundamentally, rancorously and bitterly divided about the government of their country?

The next 10 weeks are going to be legendary. The most money ever spent to influence an election - anywhere, ever - in the history of politics, is unfolding in real time. Either way, no matter who wins - there will be millions of lugubrious, malcontent and exasperated Americans who will want out! Some may go to Canada. It's pretty cold in Canada. Europe? We doubt it.