1、BUSINESS OPPORUNITIES IN MEXICO,Mr. Mario Leal Consul General of MexicoIn Hong Kong,Index,Mexicos Location Economic Outlook Mexico as Opportunity Mexican Products Offer to The Asian Market Mexicos Advantages for SME Visa Free Access Bancomext,MEXICOS LOCATION,MEXICO,Map of Mexico,Source: IMF, World
2、Economic Outlook, April 2005,GDP, BILLIONS OF USD,MEXICO IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY,During the last twelve months, exports and imports have registered average growth rates in real terms above 9% and 11%, respectively.,Source: Banco de Mxico.,Exports (Real annual % variation, 3-mo. mov. avg),Source: Banco
3、 de Mxico.,Imports (Real annual % variation 3 mo. mov. avg),SOURCE: WTO,First exporter of Latin America in 2004,Total Exports in 2004 (Millions of USD),189,200,Agricultural,Extractive,Manuf. Not Inbond,Manuf. NotInbond,musd,Manufacturers Inbond,Oil,Manuf. Not Inbond,Mexican Exports Main Markets 2005
4、,*/Jan-June Source: Banco de Mxico,Consumer Confidence Index (January 2003 =100,3mo. mov. avg),Source: INEGI and Banxico,Other aggregate demand indicators such as retail sales and consumer confidence have kept an upward trend,Workers Insured at IMSS (Million workers, sa),Source: IMSS.,Source: IMSS.,
5、Job Creation (Thousand jobs, accumulated growth dec-aug.),Economic growth has been reflected in a substantial improvement in the labour market. More than 390 thousand jobs have been created in 2005.,Interest Rates (Secondary Market, %),Source: Bloomberg.,Long-term interest rates have diminished and
6、credit to the private sector has kept on growing.,Commercial Banks Standing Credit to the Private Sector (Real annual variation, %),Source: CNBV,Headline inflation has diminished in 2005. The lower growth of administered prices and lower core inflation account for this reduction.,Source: Banco de Mx
7、ico.,Annual Inflation (%),Source: Banco de Mxico.,CPI: Headline and Core Inflation (Annual variation, %),MEXICO - HONG KONG ECONOMIC INDICATORS, Jan -Ago 2005, (2) sep (3) Sept 2005 (4) Ago 2005 (5) Jan-Ago 2005 (6) Estimated *(a) 2004 (b) 2004, (c) Ago, 2005,(d, e) Jan- Sep. 2005 (f) Sept. 2005 (g)
8、 Ago 2005 Source: Hong Kong: TDC Mexico: Secretara de Economa; INEGI y Banxico,FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT,TRADE AND FDI BETWEEN MEXICO AND ASIAN COUNTRIES,FDI in 2005 (Jan Jun) South Korea 5.7 Japan 6.5 Singapore 20.00 Hong Kong 0.7 * Millions of USD,MEXICO AS AN OPPORTUNITY Relevant sectors to inves
9、tors,Textile & garments Electronics & precision engineering Logistics Information & communication technology Paper & printing industry Automotive parts,MEXICAN PRODUCTS OFFER TO THE ASIAN MARKET,Agricultural and Fishing products Processed food Chemicals & medicinesLeather, shoe parts Metal Other Bui
10、lding materials, toilet furniture and accessories, paints, pipes,Additionally, it is possible to develop exchange of products imported by Asian Countries from Mexico, such as computer parts, circuit boards, motor parts, thereftalic acid, etc.,NAFTA,Bolivia,Costa Rica,Colombia & Venezuela,Chile,Europ
11、ean Union,Israel,Nicaragua,Guatemala, Honduras & El Salvador,EFTA*: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland,*European Free Trade Association Source: Secretara de Economa,Uruguay,TRADE AGGREMENTS WITH 33 COUNTRIES,Japan,MEXICO HAS CONSOLIDATED AS A RELIABLE TRADE AND INVESTMENT PARTNER FOR SME,Ec
12、onomic and political stability Strategic location Open economy Sound legal framework for investors Preferential access for Mexican exports to the leading world markets Trade agreements with 33 countries Low country risk Investment protection agreements Skilled labor force,VISA FREE ACCESS INTO MEXIC
13、O FOR HKSAR PASSPORT HOLDERS,The Government of Mexico has signed a Visa Free Agreement with the Government of Hong Kong S.A.R. effective from September 18th 2004. There might be an important increase in the number of Hong Kong tourists travelling from Hong Kong into Mexico. Hong Kong travellers in t
14、he U.S.A. and Canada might be interested in extending their trips to Mexico to enjoy our beautiful destinations.,BANCOMEXT National Bank for Foreign Trade,MISSION,Strengthen competitiveness of Mexican firms Attract foreign investment,Integral solutions to financial and promotional requirements of fi
15、rms,Increase their participation in international markets,Through,In order to,PRODUCTS AND SERVICES,Promotion,Credit,Insurance and guarantees,Information Advice Publications Training,International promotion Technical assistance,Credit WorkingCapital Exports Projects Imports,Repos Letters of Credit F
16、oreign exchange,Export insurance Domestic insurance Guarantees,SERVICES FOR FOREIGN BUSINESSMEN,Match-making with Mexican exporters Information about Mexico and its export supply Buyers missions and visits to Mexican trade shows Buyers credit,Trade,Match-making with Mexican entrepreneurs Information on economic sectors and regions of Mexico Legal framework Advise on investments location Investment Portal,Investment,Information On Line,,.mx,TRADE COMMISSION OF MEXICO Hong Kong,Suite 1207, Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Rd., Wanchai, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 28773434; Fax: (852) 28776607. Email: .hk,
