Our mission in Global Trends is to strength
and to support the effort of national and international companies
establishing and operating manufacturing activities in Mexico.
We provide consulting and training services in:
BUSINESS OPERATION IN MEXICO START UP SUPPORT PROGRAM
This service includes the preparation of a written study of the
geographical infrastructure availability for the manufacturing
project. According to the characteristics of the project, we prepare
a detailed business case analysis, containing the following information:
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Local
availability of industrial parks, including cost and services. |
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Average
cost of labor, services and taxes. |
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Legal
and fiscal requirements for a foreign direct investment. |
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Duty
analysis for machinery and equipment transfer. |
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Analysis
of localization of local suppliers, customers and competitors. |
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NAFTA
benefits and Special Programs (PITEX and MAQUILADORA) |
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Free
Trade Agreements Duty Management maximization Process |
DEVELOPMENT
OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES
This service includes support to the evaluation and development
of a Supply Chain, including:
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Development
of the Logistics and Custom and procedures |
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Maquiladora
Compliance Procedures (Fiscal, Customs, Legal requirements) |
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NAFTA
compliance and maximization |
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Establishment
of a Supply Chain for the operations in Mexico |
CROSS-CULTURAL
PROGRAM
This Program provides supports to the foreigners and their families
living in Mexico to adapt better to the business and everyday
activities. Our program consists of a CROSS-CULTURAL SEMINAR:
CROSS-CULTURAL SEMINAR: HOW TO DO BUSINESS AND LIVE IN MEXICO.
This seminar prepares ex-pats and their families to have a more
successful stay in Mexico. Includes
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Mexican
Historic Review |
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Cultural
and Behavioral Aspects of Mexico. |
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The
business, social, economical and religious environment. |
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How to do Business and socialize in Mexico. |
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Legal Aspects: Investment, Immigration and Customs Legislation
Review |
DUTY
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
The support is provided in weekly hour's basis. Consist in personal
consulting with the Logistics Department. At the end of the program,
the designed personnel will be capable to perform completely the
following activities.
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Implementation
of a complete process of NAFTA Certification of Origin. |
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Development
of a process to measure the Duty Impact of the NAFTA November
1, 2000 changes affecting Maquiladoras (Including analysis
of origin of components, evaluation of Bills of Materials,
Components comparative analysis). |
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Development
of a process to minimize the Duty Impact |
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Development
of a process to comply with the document requirements of
the Mexican government to the correct payment of duties. |
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Inscription
in the Programas de Promocion Sectorial. |
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On-line
permanent support |
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Preparation
for a US Custom Service and Canada Revenue Verification
Visits to review the NAFTA exports to the USA and Canada.
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LOGISTICS
OPERATION AND CUSTOMS AUDITS
This area provides logistics support on the daily operation activities
related with the import export process. The logistic activities
and customs compliance is operated in-house with personnel of
Global Trends. Global Trends will be responsible of comply with
all legal requirements, record keeping, service negotiation with
brokers and carriers (if required). The services are contracted
on a monthly fee.
LOGISTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRAINING
This is a training program for al the Logistic Department. At
the end of the program, the employees will have a complete vision
of the most important issues of the Logistics and Customs compliance.
The seminars are 4-5 hours. The seminars are scheduled as the
convenience of the company, and are provided in your own office.
It is recommended to take one seminar a month, however the company
can chose one or more seminars. Material of the Seminars is provided.
Below is a list of the seminars:
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How to maximize the Maquiladora and PITEX programs |
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How
to obtain the duty benefits of the North American Free Trade
Agreement NAFTA. |
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NAFTA
and Maquiladoras in year 2000. |
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Import
and Export Mexican regulations and Compliance |
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International
Logistics Compliance |
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NAFTA,
Mexico-European Union Free Trade Agreement, Mexico -Israel
Free Trade Agreement Maximization Process. |
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NAFTA
changes potential impact to Maquiladoras. Evaluation of
the impact, and a presentation of a process. |
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Review
of Custom Law and international trade regulations (Custom
Laws, Foreign Investment Law. |
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Classification
and Codification of merchandise under the Harmonized Tariff. |
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Quality
applied to Logistics. |
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