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
June 14-18, 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
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
REF: DIEX990908E016
Established producer and exporter offers telephones, power generators and headphone sets. Seeks North American and worldwide clients. LINTEL DE MEXICO, S.A. de C.V., Maria Guadalupe Contreras, Representative, Tel. (52-89) 228016 Fax. 228096 Reynosa, Tamaulipas.

AUTO BATTERIES AND DATA PROCESSING MACHINES
REF: DIEX990908E020
Established producer and exporter offers data processing machines and automotive batteries. Seeks North American and worldwide clients. INDUSTRIAS GESTA, S.A. de C.V., Hernan Belden, General Manager, Tel. (52-8) 361155 Fax. 3361283 Santa Catarina, Nuevo Leon.

FLORAL AND HERBAL PRODUCTS
REF: DIEX990908E019
Established producer and exporter offers fresh and dried flowers, flower seeds, herbal and fruit teas and natural herbs. Seeks North American and worldwide clients. FLEURIEL DE MEXICO, S.A. de C.V., Catherine Millot, Director General, Tel. (52-5) 5840289 Fax. 5647369 Mexico City. E-mail: fleuriel@compuserve.com.mx

AUTO INDUSTRY
REF: DIEX990908E015
Established producer and exporter offers automotive electrical batteries, auto battery boxes, electric battery closures and electric battery tops. Seeks North American and worldwide clients. ACUMLADORES MEXICANOS, S.A. de C.V., Ramon Villareal, Representative, Tel. (52-8) 3299500 Fax. 3589179 Monterrey, N.L. Web: www.grupoimsa.com/

HAND TOOLS
REF: DIEX990908E013
Offers an assortment of garden tools including shovels, crow bars, wheel barrows, mallets, rakes, hoes, diggers etc. Seeks N. American and worldwide clients. INDUSTRIA DE HERRAMIENTAS ACCESORIOS Y REFACCIONES, S.A. de C.V., Adrian Rubio Hernandez, General Mngr., Tel. (52-3) 6820423 Fax. 6820044 Zapopan, Jalisco.

CANDY
REF: DIEX990908E014
Offers a wide selection of hard candies, bubble gum and "cajeta" a milk caramel treat. Seeks North American clients. CANEL'S USA, U.S. Sales Office, Victor Franco, tel. (562) 484-9249 Fax. (562) 484-0940 Web: http:// www.canels.com Santa Fe Springs, CA.

JEWELRY
REF: DIEX990908E017
Experienced producer and exporter offers silver jewelry and gold plated jewelry. Variety of styles and designs. Seeks North American clients. CLARIE, S.A. de C.V., Guillermo Ibanez, Director General, Tel. (52-5) 5670062 Fax. 5877067 Mexico City.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
REF: DIEX990908E018
Offers battery pack for cellular phones and leather cellular telephone cases. Seeks North American and worldwide clients. MADVILL DE MEXICO, S.A. de C.V., Francisco Javier Gomez, Sales Mngr., Tel. (52-3) 8269090 Fax. 8233433 Guadalajara, Jalisco E-mail: ventas@madvill.com Web: www.madvill.com

JEWELRY
REF: DIEX990908E011
Established producer and exporter offers sterling silver and plated silver jewelry. Seeks North American clients. BLOMEX, S.A. de C.V., Juan Jacobo Bloch, Director General, Tel. (52-5) 5101378 Fax. 5102864 Mexico City. E-mail: blomex@ibm.net

WOOD FURNITURE
REF: DIEX990908E010
Offers bedroom sets, made out of wood and metal and wood office furniture. Seeks North American and worldwide clients. MANUFACTURAS POST-FORM, S.A. de C.V., Boyardo E. Salmon, Sales Director, Tel. (52-17) 191246 Fax. 191113 Gomez Palacio, Durango. E-mail: gebesa@hp9k.lag.itesm.mx

FRESH CUT ROSES
REF: DIEX090899E001
Established producer and exporter offers fresh roses. Wide variety. Seeks North American clients. ROSEMEX, S. A., Margarito Alarca, Sales Manager of Exports, Tel. (52-5) 5640492 Fax. 2642529 Mexico City.

TEXTILE INDUSTRY
REF: DIEX990908E007
Established producer and exporter offers to produce school uniforms for boys. Seeks North American clients. TEXTILES FRAN'S, S.A. de C.V., Miguel Munoz, General Manager, Tel. / Fax. (52-246) 42852 Contla, Tlaxcala.

WOOD FURNITURE
REF: DIEX990908E003
Offers quality made rustic wood furniture. Product line includes armoires, bedroom sets, tables and trunks. Seeks N. American clients. MARCA, Manuel Torres, Manager, Tel. (52-16) 130120 Fax. 120055 Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua E-mail: mcaraveo@chih.1telmex.nrt.mx

JEWELRY
REF: DIEX990908E009
Offers a wide selection of silver jewelry. Excellent quality. Seeks North American clients. PLATA MEXICANA ESPINOSA, S.A. de C.V., Francisco Daniel Espinosa, Owner, Tel. (52-762) 27403 Fax. 25970 Taxco de Alarcon, Guerrero. E-mail: plataesp@silver.net.mx

PRINTING SERVICES
REF: DIEX990908E008
Offers services to print poster, brochures and labels for all types of occasions. Excellent quality. Seeks N. American clients. ARGO ARTES GRAFICAS, S.A., Antonio Arevalo, Commercial Director, Tel. (52-5) 3955026 Fax. 3952791 Mexico City.

WOOD FURNITURE
REF: DIEX990908E001
Offers wood bedroom furniture pieces. Excellent quality. Seeks North American clients. TOSCO MUEBLES, S.A. de C.V., Gerardo del Valle, Director General, Tel. (52-48) 141685 Fax. 245834 San Luis Potosi, S.L.P.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
REF: DIEX990908E004
Established producer and exporter offers amplifiers and electric guitars and loud speakers. INSTRUMENTOS MUSICALES FENDER, S.A. de C.V., Bashar Omar Dercazallie, Manager, Tel. (52-617) 67233 Fax. 75046 Ensenada, Baja California.

WOOD FRAMES
REF: DIEX990908E012
Offers wood frames for paintings, photographs and mirrors. Excellent quality. Seeks N. American clients. LAR COLLECTION, S.A. de C.V., Jesus Rubin Colea, Director General, Tel./ Fax. (52-42) 232562 Queretaro, Queretaro. E-mail: larda@qro1.uninet.net. mx

LIVE PLANTS
REF: DIEX990908E005
Established producer and exporter offers ornamental live plants. Wide selection. Seeks N. American clients. BIOGENETICA MEXICANA, S.A. de C.V., Alfredo J. Gallegos, Director General, Tel. / Fax. (52-715) 40863 Hidalgo, Michoacan. E-mail: biomex@df1.telmex .net.mx

LEATHER BAGS, SATCHELS, BACKPACKS
REF: DIEX990908E002
Offers plastic purses, vinyl garment bags, synthetic leather bags, plastic travel bags, school satchels, make-up cases, nylon or canvas backpacks. Seeks N. American clients. IDEAS Y ARTE EN COSTURA, S.A. de C.V., Ma. del Pilar Giorgana, Director General, Tel. (52-22) 450276 Fax. 331051 Puebla, Pue.

Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures,Subcontracting

INDUSTRIAL PARK
REF. DIEX090899A001
 Offers comprehensive industrial park development services in the State of Yucatan for practically all types of industrial and commercial projects. Seeks North American clients. FIDEICOMISO DE PARQUES INDUSTRIALES DE YUCATAN, Representative, Tel. (52-99) 460958 Fax. 460969 Merida, Yucatan.

INDUSTRIAL PARK
REF: DIEX090899A002
 Offers industrial park business and development services to companies interested in establishing operations in the State of Queretaro. Seeks N. American clients. EDIFICIOS INDUSTRIALES DE QUERETARO, S.A. de C.V., Representative, Tel. (52-42) 184404 Fax. 186399 Queretaro, Queretaro.

PUBLISHING SPIRITUAL PUBLICATIONS
REF: CCLA090899A004
 The Center for Mystical Awakening has created a spiritual movement, "Mysticosophy" . Seeks to expand market for editorial publications. Seeks N. American investors. CENTRO PARA EL DESPERTAR MISTICO, Antonio Teruel, Editor,Tel.(52-22) 110695 Fax.373581 Puebla, Pue. E-mail: mistica@pue1.telmex.net.mx Web: www.misticosofia.com.mx

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
REF: DIEX090899A003
 Offer to invest in Southeastern part of Mexico (Ciudad del Carmen), the most important oil resort area in the Gulf of Mexico. Amount to invest: from $500,000 to $1,000,000 with a guaranteed profit of $10,000 to $20,000 per month. MINERALES NO METALICOS DE CAMPECHE, S.A. de C.V., Carlos Rovirosa, Director General, E-mail: minnometcam@correoweb.com

CALENDAR OF EVENTS -
September 30, October 1-2, 1999
CONSTRUCTO '99 / International Expo of the Construction Industry
to be held at CINTERMEX, MONTERREY, N.L.
 This international forum for the construction industry attracts visitors
and buyers from around the world. Exhibitors will showcase construction
machinery, equipment, fittings, finishes, building materials, chemical products,
technology, construction projects, training and industry services. See you in Monterrey!
For more information, please contact:
APEX, A.C.,
Tel. (52-8) 369-6660 Ext. 65
Fax. (52-8) 369-6732
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon,
E-mail: lizapex@cintermex.com.mx

October 19-24, 1999
EXPO CIHAC'99
THE 11TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL BUILDING & HOUSING EXHIBITION
to be held at the World Trade Center in Mexico City
 This is one of the most important international forums for the building and
housing industry. More than 70,000 professionals from around the world will be
in attendance along with more than 7,227 exhibitors showcasing their products & services.
For more details, contact:
Trade Commission of Mexico,
Tel. (213) 628-1220
Fax. (213) 628-8466

Surfing the Net with the Trade Commission of Mexico
The Trade Commission of Mexico in Los Angeles, California has launched its homepage on the World Wide Web.The one-stop Mexico Information Center contains publications on all aspects of doing business with Mexico. We also have installed a 24 hour fax system, "Mexico Information Retrieval" (MIR), a hot line where you can retrieve information on how to do business with Mexico via fax . Just call (213) 628-8966.

Homepages:
www.mexico-trade.com
http://mexico.businessline.gob.mx
E-mail:mextrade@earthlink.net