2026, a Decisive Year for North America
In this opinion piece from Brookings’ series USMCA Forward 2026, José Medina Mora outlines just how important the Mexico-U.S. trade relationship is to both countries in a wide range of industries. The USMCA Trade agreement is being reviewed this year.
Mexico Draws US$1.6 Billion in Investments in Spring 2026
Summary: Mexico secured approximately US$1.6 billion in announced investments in March–April 2026, led by automotive and manufacturing sectors, reinforcing its role as a nearshoring hub integrated into North American supply chains. Major commitments from companies including Nestlé, KIA and Bosch, alongside state-level initiatives such as Nuevo Leon’s US$46.6 billion project pipeline, highlight coordinated efforts to expand […]
Mexico-EU trade deal promises legal certainty for billions in transatlantic investment
The updated Mexico-European Union trade agreement that is set to be signed in Mexico City this Friday will pave the way for the creation of a tribunal that will be tasked with settling investment disputes. SOURCE: Mexico News Daily The Investment Dispute Resolution Tribunal will settle disputes related to European investment in Mexico and Mexican investment in […]
New Senate Bill Supports Reshoring and Restoring U.S. Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing
Critical Component for National Defense Systems and Artificial Intelligence Data Centers WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES — The Printed Circuit Board Association of America celebrates the introduction of a crucial bill that will pave the way to reshore and restore America’s printed circuit board (PCB) industry. Over the past 30 years U.S. share of the world supply […]
The Other De-EMSing: Why Mid-Sized EMS Has to Redesign, Not Optimize
In this response to Eric Miscoll’s From the Publisher article from earlier this week, Richard Nilsen outlines the unique challenges faced by mid-tier EMS companies. “This is the picture of a segment where the underlying model is failing, not where individual operators are managing poorly,” he argues.