TRADE COMMISSION OF MEXICO
350 S. FIGUEROA ST., SUITE 296
LOS ANGELES, CA 90071
TEL. (213) 628-1220 / FAX. (213) 628-8466
E-MAIL: MEXTRADE@EARTHLINK.NET
HOME PAGE: HTTP://WWW.MEXICO-TRADE.COM
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES REPORT
March 22-26, 1999
Mexico's most dynamic sectors have been in non-oil related manufactured goods. In fact, manufactured exports currently represent 80% of Mexico's total exports. Likewise, there has been tremendous growth in the number of maquila (assembly) plants, a total of 4,367 as of September 1998. More evidence of Mexico's economic growth is that it has become one of the world's largest clothing exporters, and ranks as the world's 11th largest agriculture producer, 9th mining producer, and 6th natural gas producer. This renewed economic dynamism has created momentum for commercial and direct foreign investment growth, which continued throughout 1998 due to the attractive value of the peso, privatization, modernization of industry and further reductions in import duties for Mexican products under NAFTA. For manufacturers and importers, Mexico represents opportunity for a variety of reasons. It offers competitively priced labor, prolific and qualified technicians, abundant natural resources, raw materials, industrial sites, developed urban areas and a growing infrastructure. Mexico is truly the natural gateway to the vast North American and Latin American markets. Here are some of the current business opportunities we have compiled for your consideration. For more information, please contact us by tel. at (213) 628-1220 or fax. at (213) 628-8466, and refer to the SIMPEX identification number referenced under each listing along with the company name.
Products Available From Mexico
COSMETIC INDUSTRY
REF: SIMPEX BC070E000729
Experienced producer in the cosmetic industry offers soft cotton pads for cosmetic applications. Packaged in boxes containing 100 cotton pads each. Seeks North American and European clients. DALUX, S.A. de C.V., Mauricio Ruiz, Export Manager, Tel. (52-3) 686-07-71 Fax. 686-07-70 Guadalajara, Jalisco.

BICYCLES
REF: SIMPEX BC020E001178
Major producer and exporter with more than $25 million in sales per year, offers mountain bicycles, road and trekking bicycles, and juvenile and children's bicycles. Seeks North American & worldwide clients. DISTRIBUIDORA DE BICICLETAS BENOTTO, S.A. de C.V., Jaime Burchfield, Export Manager, Tel. (52-5) 579-53-28 Fax. 590-99-43 Mexico City.

BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
REF: SIMPEX BC020E000866
Major producer and exporter with over $25 million in sales per year, offers concentrated juices and fruit juice beverages including orange, pineapple, grape, mango, grapefruit, apple etc. Seeks North American & worldwide clients. ZANO ALIMENTOS, S.A. de C.V., Jose Arturo Arnold Ochoa, Director General, Tel. (52-5) 673-18-47 Fax. 673-49-97 Mexico City.

DOG FOOD AND SUPPLIES
REF: SIMPEX BC082E000128
Offers dog food, beef bones and hooves, rawhide toys, pig and beef ears processed and sterilized for dogs. Seeks N. American distributors /clients. PRODUCTOS PECUARIOS ESPECIALIZADOS, S.A. de C.V., Eduardo Lozano, General Director, Tel. (52-48) 13-65-28 Fax. 11-45-23 San Luis Potosi, S.L.P.

HANDICRAFTS
REF: CCLA300398001
Experienced trading company offers a wide selection of quality made handicrafts made out of onyx, marble, wood, paper mache, ceramic. Also offers pottery, talavera, cactus, palm hats and mescal liquor. Seeks North American clients. TOM, S.A. de C.V. , Jose Luis Espinoza and Raul Tobon, Tel. (52-238) 2-37-58 Fax. 3-15-34 Tehuacan, Puebla.

LEATHER FURNITURE
REF: CCLA300398002
Established and experienced producer & exporter offers high quality leather furniture. Strict quality control enforced. Custom designs available. Seeks North American & worldwide clients. LEATHER MART DE MEXICO, S.A. de C.V., Gabriel Marino, Tel. (52-66) 21-44-24 Fax. 21-44-26 Tijuana, Baja California.

CANDLES
REF: CCLA240399E004
Established producer offers hand made candles, scented and non-scented. Solid color candles and duotones in a variety of shapes, sizes, styles and designs. Seeks N. American clients. VELAS DECORATIVAS, S.A. de C.V., Camilo Abedrop, President, Tel. (52-5) 784-3976 Fax. 563-8052 E-mail: veldec@df1.telmex.net.mx

HANDICRAFTS
REF: SIMPEX BC020E001121
Established producer and exporter offers earthenware, vases, jars and candles. All natural materials used. Exclusive designs and high quality. Seeks North American & European distributors / clients. LA CASA DEL ARCOIRIS, S.A . de C.V., Javier de Maria and Campos Vazuez, General Managers, Tel. / Fax. (52-5) 849-22-52 Mexico City.

CANDLES AND HOLDERS
REF: CCLA240399E002
Offers aromatic candles contained in resin and blown glass holders with various fine finishes such as chrome, gold, black and antique. Also offers blown glass flower vases. ARCAM, S.A. de C.V., Ernesto Rafael Garza, Manager, Tel. (52-8) 386-21-14 Fax. 386-01-09 Huinala Apodaca, Nuevo Leon. E-mail: arcami@ibm.net.

JEWELRY
REF: SIMPEX BC070E000758
Experienced producer and exporter offers superior quality made silver jewelry including rings, chains & bracelets. Custom designs available. Seeks North American clients. SILVER AND SILVER, S.A. de C.V., Jorge Peralta, General Manager, Tel. / Fax. (52-3) 812-88-72 Guadalajara, Jalisco.

WOOD FURNITURE
REF: CCLA220399E001
Experienced producer & exporter offers a variety of rustic wood furniture as well as treated pine, moldings, finger-joints. and lathed boards. Seeks N. American clients. INDUSTRIAS FORSTALES SAN IGNACIO DURANGO, S.A. de C.V., Juan Gabriel Munoz, Assistant Mngr. of Business Promotions, Tel./ Fax. (52-17) 14-11-55 Durango, Durango

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
REF: SIMPEX BC052E000281
Major producer with iron foundry and best technology in the automotive & diesel industry offers engine blocks, cylinder heads, exhaust manifolds for diesel and & auto industry. Seeks North American clients. CIFUNSA, S.A. de C.V., Felix Lopez, Representative, Tel. (52-84) 11-20-00 Fax. 15-87-96 Saltillo, Coahuila.

COSMETIC INDUSTRY
REF: SIMPEX BC082E000150
Experienced producer and exporter offers hand and body creams, hair gels, cotton swabs and other cosmetic products. Strict quality control enforced. Seeks worldwide clients. MAQUILADORA DE COSMETICOS, S.A. de C.V., Luis Lopez, General Director, Tel. / Fax. (52-48) 21-28-23 San Luis Potosi.

CONSTRUCTION / BUILDING INDUSTRY
REF: CCLA240399E001
Atn: construction / building industry. Established exporter offers aluminum dome structures for ceilings. Seeks N. American clients. GRUPO EMPRESARIAL SAMAC, S.A. de C.V., Ademir G. Trujillo, Commercial Manager, Tel. (52-72) 15-06-10 Fax. 15-07-10 Toluca. E-mail: samac@mail.dsinet.com.mx

INDUSTRIAL SAFETY GEAR
REF: SIMPEX BC050E000768
Established producer and exporter of quality made industrial safety gear offers back support belts and safety spectacles for required eye protection. Seeks worldwide clients. REPRESENTACIONES INTERNACIONALES JYR, S. A. de C.V., Ernesto Jose Reyes, Director, Tel. (52-8) 359-51-17 Fax. 359-71-06 Monterrey, Nuevo Leon.

APPAREL INDUSTRY
REF: SIMPEX BC028E000199
Experienced subcontract manufacturer and exporter offers its services to produce quality made denim jeans. Strict quality control enforced. Seeks North & Latin American clients. JUNIOR CENTER JEANS, S.A. de C.V., Jose T. Espinosa, Manager,Tel. / Fax. (52-73) 21-05-05 Cuernavaca, Morelos.

HOME ACCENTS
REF: CCLA240399E003
Offers table lamps and with base made out of authentic talavera and wrought iron. Variety of styles and designs. Seeks N. American clients. INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS CORP. AND MANUF. OF MEX., S.A. de C.V., Carlos Vazquez, President, Tel. (52-22) 37-60-78 Fax. 37-84-95 Puebla, Puebla. E-mail: sales@ ibcm.com.mx Web: www.ibcm.com.mx

BOOKS IN PRINT OF GENERAL INTEREST
REF: SIMPEX BC020E001177
Established producer and exporter offers general interest books on such popular subjects as business, administration, hobbies, novels etc. Wide selection. EDAMEX, S.A. de C.V., Jose Manuel Colmenares, Manager, Tel. (52-5) 559-85-88 Fax. 575-70-35 Mexico City.

SANITARY SUPPLIES
REF: SIMPEX BC050E000757
Experienced producer and exporter of sanitation goods offers liquid soap refills and dispensers, and plastic bags for soap refills. Seeks North American & worldwide clients. NOVUX SYSTEMS, S.A. de C.V., Jesus Herrera, Gen. Manager, Tel. (52-8) 305-80-90 Fax. 351-50-50 Monterrey, N.L. http://www.novux.com

NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS
REF: SIMPEX BC050E000766
Established producer and exporter offers medicinal herbs (teas and capsule format). Also offers herbal teas. Wide selection. Seeks North American & worldwide clients. MALABAR, PRODUCTOS NATURALES, S.A. DE C.V., Norma Patricia Rivera, Export Dept., Tel. (52-8) 367-35-08 Fax. 367-38-95 Monterrey, Nuevo Leon.

Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures,Subcontracting
FREIGHT FORWARDING SERVICES
REF: CCLA160399A004
International freight forwarder offers services to import/export trade community with shipping, warehousing and Customs documentation services. Seeks North American clients. CORRESPONSALES Y AGENTES DE CARGA INTERNACIONAL, Rosa Franco, General Manager, Tel./ Fax. (52-5) 57-71-24-71 Mexico City E-mail: brfranco@df1.telmex.net.mx

TEXTILE AND APPAREL INDUSTRY SERVICES
REF: CCL160399A003
Offers complete solutions to U.S. based firms planning to relocate or increase manufacturing operations in Mexico, especially sewing facilities for textile and apparel industry. INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS, S.A. de C.V., Faustino Fernandez, Director, Tel. (52-62) 18-16-07 Fax. 16-79-03 Hermosillo, Sonora & Phoenix office: (888) 836-6796 E-mail: jsoam@isoam.com

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES REF. CCLA160399A001
Over 30 years experience, offering solution driven services for real estate & construction projects such as location, design, engineering and complete execution. Applies top technology to meet international quality standards. GRUPO GARZA PONCE, Katia Fernandez, Intl. Promotion, Tel. (52-8) 344-8310 Fax. 345-6617 Monterrey, N.L. E-mail: desindgp@intercable.net

INVESTMENT BANKING SERVICES
REF: CCLA160399A002
Offers select financial services in the areas of asset management, investment banking, international business consulting & research. Offices in San Diego, CA and Mexico City. Seeks N. American clients. INVERSEL, INC., Fernando Gutierrez, President & CEO, Tel. (619) 515-0200 Fax. 515-0203 San Diego, Tel. (52-5) 4-88-09-53 Fax. 4-88-05-91 Mexico City.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS -
July 8-10, 1999
XIII Annual Woodworking and Supply Show -
TECHNO-MUEBLE '99
to be held at Expo Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Jalisco
This trade show will feature machinery, tooling, supplies and services to manufacturers, cabinetry, casegoods, millwork, industrial wood products and plastic industries.
For more details, please contact:
Asociacion de Fabricantes de Muebles de Jalisco, A.C.,
Tel. (52-3) 122-71-78 Fax. 122-71-03 in Guadalajara, Jal. E-mail: expos@afamjal.com.mx
Web: http://afamjal.com.mx

August 2-6, 1999
The International Mexican Gift Show
to be held at
the World Trade Center in Mexico City
This annual gift show attracts visitors worlwide and will have an extensive selection high quality gifts and unique arts & crafts. Decorative articles include: blown glass items, textiles, apparel, cutlery, stuffed toys, ceramic item, pottery, candles, paintings,pewter items, jewelry, wood and metal accessories, much more.
For more details, contact: AMFAR
Tel. (52-5) 564-4564 Fax. 574-9709
E-mail: amfar@amfar.com
Web: www.amfar.com

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