Category Archives: fdi

What to Make of the TPP’s Anticorruption Chapter?

Posted on 11/08/2015 by

After years of being developed under conditions of absolute secrecy, the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement was released last week. In the U.S., Congress has 90 days to give an up-or-down vote on the measure, which is … Continue reading →

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Perfect Storm – Is the Mexican Economy About to Collapse?

Posted on 08/11/2015 by

Mexico’s underperforming economy has been covered here before. But those posts addressed long-term, structural impediments to Mexico’s ability to develop a modern economy with a higher growth rate. Notably, those posts did not address the most commonly cited ‘structural’ flaws … Continue reading →

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Round 1 Shallow Water Contracts & Nightmare Compliance Provisions

Posted on 01/14/2015 by

The Secretary of Energy (SENER) and National Hydrocarbons Commission (CNH) released draft contracts and other information related to the Round 1 bidding on shallow water projects. Round 1 Basics Here is a map of the shallow water locations up for bidding: The Round … Continue reading →

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As it Turns to 2015, How Can Mexico Put 2014 Behind?

Posted on 01/06/2015 by

2014 was an unfortunate year for Mexico, despite (initially) glowing praise from international media outlets and a relatively painless process of passing major economic reforms. Ultimately, dark reality triumphed over glittering narrative, and the PR-based presidency of Enrique Peña Nieto (EPN) … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong with Mexico – Foreign Investment

Posted on 10/24/2014 by

In a previous post, I discussed how informality may or may not weigh on Mexico’s economic performance. Here, I will look at foreign investment, with a particular focus on foreign direct investment (FDI). The issue of foreign investment is a … Continue reading →

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