Main  Doing Business in Mexico  Why Investing in Mexico?   Why Investing in Mexico? Forget Asia and Eastern Europe! Come and invest in Mexico: a country with an advantageous environment for commerce; an enormous market; and a lot of possibilities yet to be explored, considering the fact that Mexico is the southern neighbour to the largest economy in the world and that is the trade gate to enter into the Latin American Market. In addition, Mexico is an increasingly progressing country with a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union. In this section you may get access to information sources available in public and private places which shall be relevant to the successful development of your business in Mexico: Mexico: Sectorial Information Macroeconomic Information on Mexico Financial Aspects Banks Legal Aspects General Information How to Establish a Business Paperwork to Complete Registry of Investments Investment Protection Industrial Expenses in Mexico Statistics of Investment Offices of the Mexican Government     Mexico: Sectorial Information Back to top Title: Sectorial Information and Investment Opportunities Author: Bancomext Description: First class information and investment opportunities in the basic Industrial Sectors of the Mexican Economy. Link: http://www.investinmexico.com.mx Section -> Sectors + Opportunities     Macroeconomical information on Mexico Back to top Title: Mexican Economic, Statistical and Geographical Indicators Author: Instituto Nacional de Estadística Geografía e Informática Description: You may find more than 80,000 historical series containing Mexican Economic Information.  Conjuncture Indicators; data for all of the Economic Sectors, as well as the employment and unemployment situation within this country, prices and foreign trade, among other subjects. Link: http://dgcnesyp.inegi.gob.mx/bdiesi/bdie.html Title: Economic Moment Author: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México -Institute for Economic Investigations Description: The information contained in this electronic bulletin pursues the monitoring of the main economic variables within the Mexican Economy. Link: http://www.iiec.unam.mx Sección >Publicaciones > Momento Económico, Boletín electrónico Title: Mexican Stock Market Author: Mexican Stock Market Description: The Stock Market; The Capital Market; Investment Companies; Registration & Prospects, Issuing Corporations, Legal Framework and Information Services. Link: http://www.bmv.com.mx Title: Doing Business Database Author: World Bank Description: How easy (or difficult) is it to do business in Mexico? You may find optimum comparative information on: the complexities of starting a business, Legal Proceedings for Granting Licenses, Hiring and Dismissal from Employment, Real State Properties Public Registry, Credit Loan Extending Procedures, Investors’ Protection, Tax Payment, Costs and Procedures for Foreign Trade, etc. Link: http://www.doingbusiness.org Section > Explore Economies > Select an economy: Mexico     Financial Aspects Back to top Banks Back to section Title: Nacional Financiera (NAFIN) – Development Bank Author: National Financing Bank Description: Offers financial services, training and technical assistance to encourage the development as well as the competitiveness of SMEs. Link: http://www.nafin.com Title: Mexican Foreign Trade Bank Author: Bancomext Description: Development Bank of the Mexican Government. Its mission is to encourage the growth of enterprises - Small and Medium, including foreign companies located within the National territory  - to increase their participation in the International Markets. Link: http://www.bancomext.com/     Legal aspects Back to top General Information Back to section Title: Basic Guide for the Foreign Investor Author: Bancomext Description: Complete information on Investment; Opportunities for Investment; Sales and Public Contracts; Representatives; Distributors; Franchises; Direct Investment; Establishing a Business in Mexico; Labour Aspects; the Mexican Tributary System; Intellectual Property; Licenses; Emigration; Exports to Mexico; International Free Trade Agreements, etc. Link: http://www.investinmexico.com.mx Section > Legal > Basic Guide Title: Domestic and International Legal Frameworks Author: Secretaría de Economía Description: National and International Legal Framework that establishes all of the Rules, Regulations and Legal Procedures in order to encourage Foreign Investment in Mexico. Link: http://www.economia.gob.mx/ Sección > Normatividad Empresarial > Inversión Extranjera > Marco Jurídico Nacional + Internacional. Title: Law on Foreign Investment Author: Cámara de Diputados, Congreso de la Unión, Mexico City. Description: The Law on Foreign Investment is available for downloading on line in a series of diverse formats (Word, PDF & ZIP). Contents: Activities as well as Acquisitions reserved for the Mexican State with specific Rules, Norms and Regulations; Real State Acquisitions, Mining and Water Exploitation Trusts, Companies Incorporation and their Bylaws Amendment, etc. Link: http://www.cddhcu.gob.mx/leyinfo/ Sección Leyes Federales de México > Ley de Inversión Extranjera How to Establish a Business Back to section Title: How to Establish a Business in Mexico Author: Bancomext Description: Legal Procedures and Advice related to the establishment of your business in Mexico within a few days. Link: http://www.investinmexico.com.mx   Section > Legal Information Title: Trade Opportunities and Legal Framework in Mexico Author: Bancomext Description: Information on Direct Investment, Mexican Enterprises Acquisition  by Foreign Companies, Branches, Subsidiaries, etc. Link: http://www.mexico-trade.com/invest.html#forms Permits and Legal Formalities to be fulfilled for Registration Back to section   Title: Foreign Investment Permits and Legal Formalities Author: Secretaría de Economía Description: Foreign Investment Permits and Legal Formalities for foreign investors necessary to be legally fulfilled before the Mexican General Bureau for Foreign Investment. Link: http://www.economia.gob.mx Normatividad Empresarial > Inversión Extranjera > Trámites Investment Registry Back to section Title: National Registry of Foreign Investment Author: Secretaría de Economía Description: Information System of the National Registry of Foreign Investment (RNIE, by its  acronym in Spanish) created to: 1) Observe the fulfilment of all of the Legal Provisions & Procedures concerning matters regarding the maximum participation allowed for Foreign Investment; 2) Obtain information related to the behaviour of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Mexico. Link: http://www.economia.gob.mx Normatividad Empresarial > Inversión Extranjera > SI-RNIE Investment Protection Back to section Title: Agreements for the Mutual Promotion and Protection of Investments (APPRI’s by its acronym in Spanish) Author: Secretaría de Economía Description: Consult the Agreements for the Mutual Promotion and Protection of Investments (APPRI’s) with European countries, such as: Germany, Austria, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Belgium, Luxemburg, etc. Link: http://www.economia.gob.mx Normatividad Empresarial > Inversión Extranjera > Marco Jurídico Internacional > Acuerdos para la Promoción y Protección Reciproca de las Inversiones > APPRIs Suscritos Title: Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMP, by its acronym in Spanish) Author: Secretaría de Economía Description: Patents, Trademarks, Litigation, Technological Information and Systems. Link: http://www.impi.gob.mx   Industrial Operating Expenses in Mexico Back to top Title: Simulator and Industrial Operating Expenses Database Author: Bancomext Description: An Industrial Costs Simulator ideal for obtaining an estimation of your Operating Expenses; Public Services’ Costs; Labour Expenses, and Costs for Industrial Parks as well as Living Costs presented by every region in Mexico. Link: http://www.investinmexico.com.mx Section > Cost Stimulator     Investment Statistics Back to top Title: Statistics on Direct Foreign Investment (FDI) in Mexico Author: Secretaría de Economía - Dirección General de Inversión Extranjera Description: Statistics on the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). The reports are presented by Sector; Origin Country, and Federal Entity. Link: http://www.economia.gob.mx Normatividad Empresarial > Inversión Extranjera > Estadísticas sobre IED     Offices of the Mexican Government Back to top Title: directorio.gob.mx Author: Presidencia de la República Description: Online Directory of all the Mexican Government Entities. Link: http://www.directorio.gob.mx         Documents