Industry & Mining
From The Report: Mexico 2018
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Performance in Mexican industry is heavily dependent on the particular segment in question and its current economic position. The automotive and aeronautics manufacturing sectors, concentrated mostly in the Bajío region of Mexico in the states of Querétaro and Guanajuato, are driving demand for inputs like light-weight polymers, while strong growth in agro-industry across different regions of Mexico is pushing up demand for petrochemicals and chemical fertiliser products. Export growth and the domestic market consolidation of the beer industry are pushing production of barley and malts upwards, contributing to more efficient farming practices and greater agricultural yields. While the mining industry has been suffering from low worldwide commodities prices for over five years, the sector’s growth potential is expected to make a rebound in the coming years. This chapter includes an interview with Guilherme Loureiro, Executive President and CEO, Walmart México.

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Overview

Increasing capabilities: Strong fundamentals have allowed the sector to maintain growth in the face of challenges
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Performance in Mexican industry is heavily dependent on the particular segment in question and its current economic position. The automotive and aeronautics manufacturing sectors, concentrated mostly in the Bajío region of Mexico in the states of Querétaro and Guanajuato, are driving demand for inputs like light-weight polymers, while strong growth in agro-industry across different regions of Mexico is pushing up demand for petrochemicals and chemical fertiliser products. Export growth and the…

Interview

Online engagement: Guilherme Loureiro, Executive President and CEO, Walmart México, on the digital transformation of the retail sector
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Interview :Guilherme Loureiro In what ways has digitalisation changed the way distribution networks operate in the retail sector? GUILHERME LOUREIRO: As consumption trends differ from region to region, particularly between the larger cities of Mexico City, Monterrey and Guadalajara, distribution networks are now managed and planned differently than they were in the past. Particularly in these major cities, the population tends to be more digitally engaged, and for this demographic the retailer…

Analysis

Brew masters: Beer makers focus on maximising sustainability, community development and profit
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Analysis

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Overview

Gearing up: Economies around the world are preparing for the opportunities and challenges brought about by the next industrial revolution – Mexico 2018
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Analysis

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