http://www.mexbiznews.com/indias-tcs-opens-third-outsourcing-center-mexico Associated Press/Forbes Tata Consultancy Services, India's largest outsourcing firm, has opened a new center in Queretaro. TCS will hire 500 people to work at the center, its third in Mexico since entering the country in 2003. Front Page Companies Trade & Investment Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:54:23 +0000 mexbiznews 11514 at http://www.mexbiznews.com http://www.mexbiznews.com/guepec-opens-new-soft-drink-plant-tuxla-guiterrez Sentido Comun Embotelladoras Geupec or United Group, a company producing Pepsi-Cola drinks, has opened a new $89.9 million factory in Tuxtla Gutierrez that will employ 1,000 workers and have a production capacity of five million boxes annually.   Front Page Companies Manufacturing Trade & Investment Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:03:46 +0000 mexbiznews 11515 at http://www.mexbiznews.com http://www.mexbiznews.com/exports-and-imports-have-fallen-20-percent-year El Economista/Notimex The manager of the Mexican Business Council for Foreign Trade, Investment and Technology (Comco), Fernando Ruiz Huarte, said Mexican exports and imports this year have fallen 20 percent from 2008. Front Page Economy & Finance Trade & Investment Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:34:11 +0000 mexbiznews 11883 at http://www.mexbiznews.com http://www.mexbiznews.com/gdp-drops-82-percent-first-quarter El Financiero The Gross Domestic Product fell 8.2 percent during the first quarter from last year, with the supply of goods and services dropping 11.7 percent and imports of goods and services plunging 22.5 percent.   Front Page Economy & Finance Trade & Investment Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:08:23 +0000 mexbiznews 12334 at http://www.mexbiznews.com http://www.mexbiznews.com/belize-mexico-strike-animal-trade-pact The Gleaner Agriculture ministers from Belize and Mexico are to meet next month to formalize an agreement that would allow for the trade of animals and products of animal origin between the two countries. Front Page Trade & Investment Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:43:22 +0000 mexbiznews 13588 at http://www.mexbiznews.com http://www.mexbiznews.com/patni-open-computer-center-queretero Sentido Comun Mumbai-based Patni Computer Systems, a global provider of information technology and business solutions, announced the opening of its first development center in Queretaro, where expected to serve the markets of North America and Latin America. Front Page Companies Trade & Investment Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:08:53 +0000 mexbiznews 13601 at http://www.mexbiznews.com http://www.mexbiznews.com/trade-surplus-680-million-marked-may Dow Jones Newswires Mexico registered a third straight monthly trade surplus in May totaling $680 million as exports proved somewhat more resilient than imports amid the country's deepest recession since 1995. Front Page Economy & Finance Markets & Data Trade & Investment Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:30:54 +0000 mexbiznews 14306 at http://www.mexbiznews.com http://www.mexbiznews.com/mexico-files-wto-complaint-over-pork-issue Reuters/El Economista Mexico on Wednesday filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) because seven countries, including Indonesia, China and Jordan, continue to block imports of pork because of concerns about the H1N1 flu. Front Page trade-featured Trade & Investment Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:51:36 +0000 mexbiznews 15099 at http://www.mexbiznews.com http://www.mexbiznews.com/mexico-tariffs-cut-pear-exports-third The Packer Tariffs enacted by Mexico in March cut U.S. pear exports by a third and threaten to do the same or worse as other fresh produce crops approach export seasons. Pears were hit with a 20 percent tariff March 19, and six other produce items have tariffs ranging from 10 percent to 45 percent. Front Page Trade & Investment Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:26:21 +0000 mexbiznews 15922 at http://www.mexbiznews.com http://www.mexbiznews.com/mexican-made-toys-confiscated-united-states The News More than 600,000 Mexican-made toys and textile products have been confiscated in the United States since November for failing to meet safety standards, Intertek announced during its Forum in Mexico City. Front Page Manufacturing Trade & Investment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:17:00 +0000 mexbiznews 16674 at http://www.mexbiznews.com