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
November 1-5, 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
POTPOURRI
REF: DIEX991108E016
Offers potpourri and scented pine cone bags. Ideal for home decor and gifts. Seeks N. American clients. GERARDO TREVINO GUERRA, Director General, Tel. / Fax. (52-84) 16-54-71 Saltillo, Coahuila.

PEWTER ARTICLES
REF: DIEX991108E020
Offers a wide collection of Mexican pewter. Seeks N. American & European clients. INDUSTRIAS CURIEL, S.A. de C.V., Gabriel Curiel, Director, Tel. / Fax. (52-17) 18-83-16 Torreon, Coahuila.

FURNITURE
REF: DIEX991108E019
Offers metal beds, wooden beds and other rustic furniture. Seeks North American clients. FORJADOS INDUSTRIALES, S.A. de C.V., Jose Antonio Duarte, Manager, Tel. (52-84) 32-05-42 Fax. 32-05-43 Saltillo, Coahuila. E-mail: fisasis@mcsa.net.mx

COFFEE
REF: DIEX991108E015
Offers instant coffee, roasted coffee and decaffeinated coffee. Seeks North American and worldwide clients. GENERAL DE SOLUBLES, S.A. de C.V., Alejandro Ugalde, Sales Manager, Tel. (52-17) 50-60-50 Fax. 50-60-55 Torreon, Coahuila. E-mail: gesol@ halcol.laguna.val.mx

COOKWARE
REF: DIEX991108E013
Offers a variety of stainless steel cookware. Seeks N. American and worldwide clients. CINSA, S.A. de C.V., Carlos Simon Siller, Exports Manager, Tel. (52-84) 11-60-13 Fax. 11-60-75 Saltillo, Coahuila.

FOOD INDUSTRY
REF: DIEX991108E014
Established producer & exporter offers jalapeno peppers. Seeks North American clients. CONSERVAS DE LA LAGUNA, S.P.R.. de R.L de C.V., Miguel Angel Fernandez, Director General, Tel. (52-17) 18-83-88 Fax. 13-79-66 Torreon, Coahuila.

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS
REF: DIEX991108E017
Offers printed circuit boards, printed metallized circuits with two faces and printed circuits with one face. Seeks North American clients. CIRCUITOS IMPRESOS DE ALTA TECNOLOGIA, S. A. de C.V., Raul J. Ramirez, Director General, Tel. (52-84) 32-02-57 Fax. 32-23-01 Saltillo, Coahuila. E-mail: rramirez@mcsa.net.mx

APPAREL
REF: DIEX991108E018
Offers a variety of jackets, cotton shorts for women and girls, and windbreakers for men and boys. Seeks North American clients. CONFECCIONES Y MAQUILAS CEPEDA RUIZ, S.A. de C.V., Adelina Roman Gonzalez, Head of Exports, Tel. (52-84) 14-29-90 Fax. 14-36-77 Saltillo, Coahuila.

TILES AND CLAY ARTICLES
REF: DIEX991108E011
Offers clay tiles, glazed ceramic wall tile, clay flowerpots, stone and marble tiles. Seeks N. American clients. FERNANDO RANGEL SANCHEZ, General Manager, Tel. (52-84) 16-52-28 Fax. 16-85-10 Saltillo, Coahuila.

SHIPPING SUPPLIES
REF: DIEX991108E010
Offers crates, low beds, platforms and trailers. Seeks North American clients. CARROCERIAS GALLEGOS, S. A. de C.V., Gerardo Gallegos, Director General, Tel. (52-17) 17-09-87 Fax. 22-10-44 Torreon, Coahuila. E-mail: gallegos@halcon.laguna.ual.mx

FURNITURE
REF: DIEX110899E001
Offers a variety of quality made rustic furniture. Seeks North American clients. DISENOS ANTIGUA, S.A. de C.V., Arturo Gloria, Exports Manager, Tel. / Fax. (52-84) 30-38-73 Saltillo, Coahuila. E-mail: dantiguo@ mcsa.net.mx

CANDLE WAX
REF: DIEX991108E007
Offers semi-refined candle wax and refined candle wax. Seeks N. American & European clients. CERAS NATURALES MEXICANAS, S.A. de C.V., Donaciano Martinez, General Manager, Tel. (52-84) 15-72-85 or 15-50-45 Saltillo, Coahuila.

FURNITURE
REF: DIEX991108E003
Offers tables, wood bedroom sets and iron table bases. Seeks N. American clients. DISENOS DEMUR, S.A. de C.V., Luis Jorge Murra, Director, Tel. (52-17) 21-72-22 Fax. 21-72-23 Torreon, Coahuila.

DINNERWARE
REF: DIEX991108E009
Offers a variety of ceramic (fire-clay) dinnerware. Seeks North American & European clients. CERAMICA SANTA ANITA, S.A. de C.V., Felix Rene Martinez, Exports Manager, Tel. (52-84) 11-60-94 Fax. 32-02-02 Saltillo, Coahuila. E-mail: felix.martinez@gis.com.mx

MINING INDUSTRY
REF: DIEX991108E008
Offers silver, copper ore, gold, zinc ore and concentrates. Seeks N. American clients. BLM MINERA MEXICANA, S.A. de C.V., Antonio Mauricio Guerrero, Buying Manager, Tel. (52-17) 17-86-90 Fax. 18-50-25 Torreon, Coahuila. E-mail: blmmm@ halcon.laguna.ual.mx

CERAMIC COLOR COATINGS
REF: DIEX991108E001
Offers a variety of ceramic color coatings. Seeks North American clients. ARTE CERAMICO SALTILLO, S.A. de C.V., Adrian Cantu, Director General, Tel. / Fax. (52-84) 31-15-46 Saltillo, Coahuila.

PAINT SUPPLIES
REF: DIEX110899E001
Offers paint brushes, wire brushes and coated abrasives. Seeks North American clients. EXITO, S.A. de C.V., Luis Humberto Ramirez, Exports Sales Manager, Tel. (52-84) 12-12-36 Fax. 10-42-40 Saltillo, Coahuila. E-mail: exito1@correo.pal.com.mx

IRON FURNITURE
REF: DIEX991108E012
Offers benches, camp beds, aluminum chairs and wrought iron furniture. Seeks North American clients. FERRO ARTE DE MEXICO, S.A. de C.V., Enrique Valdes de la Garza, Director General, Tel. (52-86) 35-42-75 Fax. 35-34-66 Ciudad Frontera, Coahuila. E-mail: ferroarte@infosel.net.mx

TORTILLA PRODUCTION MACHINERY
REF: DIEX991108E005
Offers machinery for tortilla production. Seeks N. American and Central & South American clients. FABRICACIONES ELECTROMECANICAS ZAPALI-NAME, S.A. de C.V., Rodolfo Rabago, Director General, Tel./ Fax. (52-84) 88-08-88 Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila. E-mail: rrabago@infosel.net.mx

APPAREL
REF: DIEX991108E002
Offers quality made T-shirts and cotton sweatshirts. Seeks N. American clients. DERRINGER., S.A. de C.V., Alfonso Ramirez, Exports Manager, Tel. (52-17) 20-35-60 Fax. 20-35-88 Torreon, Coahuila. E-mail: derralma@aol.com

Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures,Subcontracting

CUSTOMS BROKERS SERVICES
EF. DIEX110899A001
Offers full service Custom Brokers and consulting to international companies doing business with Mexico. Seeks N. American clients. FRANCISCO ISRAEL RIVAS GARRIDO, Representative, Tel./ Fax. (52-8) 363-53-19 Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon.

QUALITY ASSURANCE
REF: DIEX110899A002
World leader offers quality assurance program for ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 Certification for businesses. Seeks North American and worldwide clients. PERRY JOHNSON REGISTRAS DE MEXICO, S.A. de C.V., Dr. Ruben Calderon de la Pena, Latin America Operations, Tel. (52-8) 333-1001 Fax. 333-1101

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
REF: CCLA110899A004
Established service company offers trucking transportation services throughout Mexico. AUTOTRANSPORTES GOMEZ, S.A. de C.V., Representative, Tel. (52-5) 752-4961 Fax. 586-6725 Mexico City.

CONTRACT MANUFACTURING
REF: DIEX110899A003
Has Mexicali plant for contract manufacturing of electro-mechanical assemblies, custom solenoids, RF/ID coils, medical products etc. Seeks N. American clients. CORNELL DUBILIER., Sam Saucedo, Manager, Tel. (52-65) 61-7031 Fax. 61-8691 Calexico, CA E-mail: ssaucedo@cornell-dubilier.com

CALENDAR OF EVENTS -
May 25-27, 2000
INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATIONS TO A NEW MILLENIUM
DURANGO EXPORTA 2000
to be held at the Business Center in the Ferias location of the
city of Durango, Durango, Mexico
There will be more than 100 exhibitors of the state of Durango,
showcasing cellulose wood & paper, textiles & apparel, metal-mechanics,
machinery & equipment, home & office furniture, metallic & non-metallic
mining, chemical products and auto parts.
To register, please contact:
Advising coordinator for enterprises of the State of Durango,
Tel. /Fax.52-1 818-98-98
E-mail: expo@expodgo.org.mx
Web: www.expodgo.org.mx

April 11-14, 2000
JOYA 2000 / INTERNATIONAL JEWELRY, SILVERWARE,
WATCHMAKING AND MACHINERY EXHIBITION
to be held at Expo Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco
This biannual trade fair will have over 180 exhibitors
showcasing gold and silver jewelry, gems, and stones, etc.
Over 10,000 participants from around the world will be in attendance.
For more details contact:
The 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
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