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Business Outlook Opportunities Resources for
Doing Business in Mexico IMTS2006 International
Breakfast
Carlos G. Mortera General Manager Mexico Office
Tech Center
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Source AMT/SIR Dept
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Cars Trucks Assembly Plants
Mexicali
Hermosillo
Saltillo Ramos Arizpe
Monterrey
San Luis Potosi
Silao
Aguascalientes
Puebla
Guadalajara
Toluca
Cuernavaca
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Global Automotive Production
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Autoparts Industry Production
(millions of dollars)
Projection
Growth driven by components outsourcing seeking
process automation
51,2
Projects under evaluation
44,3
38,1
32,5
27,4
23,7
Established projects
Source Projected by Secretary of Economy with
data from AMIA
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From 40 trucks to 60 a day in 2006
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Gross Production US 120b projected for 2006
Why does it continue to grow?
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Technology Intensive Products are the new wave
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Electronics And Home AppliancesShip to U.S. more
than 87 b/year
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ELECTRONIC SECTOR EXPORTS 1998-2005
49,648
47,398
46,248
42,978
39,871
40,036
36,548
30,464
Parts and components
Electromedical
Telecomm equip.
IT
Audio and video,
Source Bancomext
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GE in Mexico
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• 35 Plants
• 5 Service Shops
• 2 Engineering Center
• 29 Warehouses
• 24 Sales Offices
• 35,000 Employees

Industry continues to diversify... The Largest GE
Operation Outside the US
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Aircraft Components Industry
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Oportunities

• Global companies demanding local presence from
  suppliers
• Quoting Ford Supply chain in automotive must go
  beyond Tier 1
• Intelligent Automation and increased
  technological value.

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Aircraft Components Manufacturing

• Areas of Opportunity
• Components Sub-Assemblies
• Turbine,
• Landing Gears,
• Hydraulic components.
• Sheet metal fabrication of super alloys

Bombardier in Queretaro demanding technology
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A snapshot of opportunities
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Board Mission to Mexico Feb 26th. March 3rd.
06 Recommendations

• Provide Application Engineering Support
• Explore opportunities in auto parts and
  appliance industries
• Address the growing aircraft components industry
• Increase visibility of available resources
• Increase support in Central Mexico
• Identify financing options

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Applications Engineer at AMT Mexico
Gather Market Intelligence
Announce Trade Opportunity
Match Member with Customer
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Market Penetration Review SessionArms YOU to
develop Sales Marketing StrategyIn depth
discussions regarding Product
LaunchDistribution AgentsPromotion
MarketsCultural awareness
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Resources
Manufacturing Tech Center

• Showroom
• Import Logistics for in-bond machinery
• Spaces for Technical Training

• Exposure to new customer base
• Linkage to Service Integration organizations
• Open Houses

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Exhibition26 members participated9 machines
under power running demos350 visitors3 days
event
Open House 2005
350 guests to the reception, 56 members present,
4 committee meetings
Technical Seminars20 Technical Seminars16
members participated4 Academic Lectures240
Attendants
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Mexican Shows
Join the AMT Pavillion in 2007!
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In Summary
Capital Investment growing at 6 a year
Automotive trending to produce 3,5m units by
2010, autoparts market US25b/year
Maquila Industry growing at 15/year
Must connect to Small and Mid enterprises
Let us help you!
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Mexico is the Place to be in 2007 and beyond
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Your contact in Mexico
Carlos G. Mortera General Manager AMT MEXICO
OFFICE AND MANUFACTURING TECH CENTER Monterrey,
Mexico E-mail carlosgmortera_at_amtcenter.org.mx
Phone [phone]