Russian-Mexican Business Meeting 2013

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Russian-Mexican Business Meeting
At this unique industrial process information seminar you will be presented with investment opportunities in Mexico and in Russia for a number of industrial processes important in the automotive, aerospace and other manufacturing sectors.

After this meeting you will have information about market structures and concrete data that will allow you to decide if investing in a productive plant in Mexico (for Russian companies) or in Russia (for Mexican companies) will make sense for you.

The Mexican Story
Mexico’s automotive industry counts more than 1000 auto parts companies established in Mexico. 18 of the leading vehicle manufacturers (OEMs) and more than 300 Tier 1 suppliers from the manufacturing industry have plants in the country. This made Mexico one of the ten largest automobile, trucks, parts and components manufacturers in the world and the 4th exporter of automobiles. The aerospace sector has been receiving constant FDI inflows and today exports more than 4 billion USD a year. Other manufacturing sectors, like the medical instruments sector, have gained significant market shares in international markets. Mexican companies have been busy expanding abroad.

With its fast growing and stable economy and its skilled human capital, Mexico offers great business opportunities for foreign companies, especially in the manufacturing sectors. The 11 existing free trade agreements with 44 countries guarantee free access to the markets which all together cover over 60% of the global GDP.

Internationalization is no more an option, it is a must, if companies wish to maintain or improve their market position. This is true for companies of all sizes and development stages. Globalization is a fact.

We know about the challenges that mid to small size companies face when asked by their customers to move part of their capacities abroad to satisfy demand in far away markets.

Therefore we are committed to helping Russian companies not only settle in but expand from Mexico. Our detailed industrial process studies will allow you to estimate the potential for your organisation hence facilitating a decision to follow your clients into North America.

The Russian Story
Russia is the largest country in the world and its economy offers a wealth of enticing new opportunities. In 2011, Russia’s GDP was 1.5 times the figure for 2002 (in constant prices of 2008), industrial production increased 4.7%, and foreign trade turnover in Russia also rose – reaching USD 845.2 billion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) 15th Annual Global CEO Survey indicates that global CEOs viewed Russia as one of the top ten countries worldwide in terms of growth prospects for 2012, with one-third of them planning to invest in the country.

The automotive sector in Russia, for example, is having a steep growth period. PWC forecasts 5% growth in Russia's passenger car market in 2013. There are several automotive clusters evolving around international OEMs in different parts of the Russian Federation.

The Russian government is committed to support investment opportunities for foreign enterprises that will bring important supply chain capabilities to this growing market.

Moreover, the government is also committed to improve the Russia’s position in the World Bank’s Doing Business report. In 2013, already Russia moved six places upwards in said ranking, from place 118 in 2012 to 112.

Russia’s special economic zones are areas of innovation-driven growth. There are four types of SEZ in Russia: industrial, innovation zones, tourism and recreation, and port zones. Between 2006 and 2012, over 300 investors from 20 countries became SEZ residents. These zones provide a favourable business environment including state-built infrastructure, free customs area treatment, tax benefits and other advantages.

Mexican companies will acquire a deeper understanding of the climate business in Russia, its’ economy, and labour relations, as well as relevant legislation in aspects such as plots, infrastructure and investment requirements.

This information and guidelines will enable entrepreneurs to make the most of the business opportunities that the Russian market offers.

Mexican Delegation
High-level executives from some of the most prestigious Mexican companies will participate in the seminar.

Programme
Date: 25 April 2013

Venue: White Square Office Center, 10 Butyrsky Val, 125047 Moscow

Total duration: 4 hours

How to participate in 4 easy steps
1. Sign up here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/rusmex 2. Before the event you will get a list of participating companies by email 3. Show up at the site: (to be confirmed) on time 4. Get to work!

Please contact us if you have questions or to obtain further information: germany(at)promexico.gob.mx

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