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
July 2000
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 SERVICE
REF: CCLA00007E001
Experienced telecommunications service firm offers special discount rates to business-to-business community in the U.S. and Mexico. Seeks N. American clients. LINE ONE, S.A. de C.V., Jose Vizcarra, Director of Operations, Tel. (52-6) 623-2339 Fax. 623-7364 Tijuana, B.C. E-mail: jv@lineoneworld.com Web: www.lineoneworld.com

FASHION JEWELRY
REF: CCLA00007E002
Experienced manufacturer & exporter offers a variety of fashion jewelry. Seeks North American clients. SOUTH OF THE BORDER, S. A. de C.V., Cesar Andrade, Manager, Tel. (52-6) 684-4134 Fax. 6844137 Tijuana, Baja California. E-mail: tom@telnor.net

TILE, CERAMIC, BLOWN GLASS, STONE
REF: CCLA00007E003
Experienced manufacturer & exporter offers tiles, cantera stone, ceramic and blown glass articles. Seeks N. American clients. ESTILO MEXICANA, S.A. de C.V., Juan Carlos Carrillo, General Manager, Tel. / Fax. (52-65) 535485 Mexicali, Baja California E-mail: info@estilomexicano.com.mx Web: http://www.estilomexicano.com.mx

DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES
REF: CCLA00007E008
Offers clay items such as chimneys, flower pots and other decorative accessories. Seeks N. American clients. LUTUM CONTEMPORANEO & CLASICO, Ignacio Orozco / Ana Isabel Orozco, Owners, Tel. (52-3) 6-83-35-97 Fax. 6-83-35-97 Tonala, Jalisco. E-mail: lutum96@hotmail.com

DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES
REF: CCLA00007E007
Offers decorative candles and wrought iron candelabras. Seeks N. American clients. ARTISTIC CANDLES / VELGAR, S.A. de C.V., Rodolfo Velazquez, Sales Manager, Tel./ Fax. (52-3) 610-11-35 Zapopan, Jalisco. E-mail: artc343@aol.com Local Office: tel. (619) 429-0560 Fax. 429-0320 San Diego, CA.

PAINT PRODUCTS
REF: CCLA00007E001
Offers paint products for automotive industry, industrial and domestic uses. Seeks N. American clients. ACABADOS AUTOMOTRICES/ FLEX, S.A. de C.V., Francisco J. Martinez, Director of Exports, Tel. (52-8) 3537000 Fax. 3506154 San Nicolas de los Garza, Nuevo Leon. E-mail: flex@infosel.net.mx Web: www.flex.com.mx

CLAY CHIMNEYS
REF: CCLA00007E011
Established producer & exporter offers a variety of decorative clay chimneys. Seeks N. American clients. AMC COMUNICACION, S.A. de C.V., Alfredo Moreno, Director General, Tel. (52-3) 631-2455 Fax. 631-1522 Guadalajara, Jalisco E-mail: Amccom@jal1.telmex.net.mx

SILVER JEWELRY
REF: CCLA00007E010
Experienced manufacturer & exporter offers fine silver jewelry. Wide variety of styles & designs. Custom orders. Seeks N. American clients. ROCIO ALARCON JOYERIA DE PLATA, S. A. de C.V., Rocio Alarcon, Owner, Tel. (52-762) 24808 Fax. 24375 Taxco, Guerrero. E-mail: ralarcon@silver.net.mx

RESIN RELIGIOUS SCULPTURES / INDOOR FOUNTAINS
REF: CCLA00007E009
Offers a variety of religious icon figurines in many sizes as well as miniature indoor fountains. Seeks North American clients. ARTE Y CULTURA EN FIGURAS / ARAGON, S.A. de C.V., Teresa Jimenez, Export Director, Tel. (52-3) 643-3887 Fax. 649-1170 Guadalajara, Jalisco, E-mail: aragon@aragon.com.mx

SILVER JEWELRY
REF: CCLA00007E013
Offers silver jewelry. Wide selection of styles and designs. Seeks N. American clients. EXPORTACIONES BUBRI, S.A. DE C.V., Netzahualcoyoti Martinez, Director of Operations, Tel. (52-6) 622-2829 Fax. 622-2830 Tijuana, Baja California E-mail: ventas@bubrisa.com.mx Web: www.bubrisa.com.mx

LAMPS
REF: CCLA00007E014
Experienced exporter offers a variety of decorative glass lamps. Variety of colored glass. Seeks N. American clients. FABRICACION ARTESANAL DE VIDRIO, S.A. de C.V., Steve Doherty, President, Tel. (52-6) 637-6066 Fax. 637-5769 Tijuana, Baja California.

FOOD INDUSTRY / NOPAL
REF: CCLA00007E015
Established exporter offers dehydrated nopal, fresh nopal and preserved nopal. Seeks N. American clients. AGRO DEL SURESTE, S.A. de C.V., Alfonso Coyotl, Director of Exports, Tel. / Fax. (52-22) 840680 San Andres Cholula, Puebla.

Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures,Subcontracting
BUSINESS & ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
REF: CCLA00801A001
Offers individual suites and offices in financial center of Mexico City. Also provides bilingual administration staff and office services. CENTRO INTERNACIONAL DE SERVICIOS INTERNACIONALES, SA. de C.V., Alejandra Hurtado, Representative, Tel. (52-5) 42-58-00 Fax. 08-53-11 Mexico City. E-mail: cise@prodigy.net.mx Web: www.cisebusiness.com

FURNITURE INVESTMENT
REF: CCLA00801A002
Experienced furniture manufacturer, primarily producing high end mahogany furniture, seeks a N. American investor with capital & industry expertise. Showroom in Mexico City. CABRIOLET DISENO, S.A. de C.V., Tonatiuh Cravioto, Director General, Tel. (52-5) 763-77-51 Fax. 700-09-93 Mexico City E-mail: tcm@prodigy.net.mx

INDUSTRIAL PARK SERVICES
REF: CCLA00801A003
O'Donnell-El Tepeyac Industrial Park in Queretaro is located in Mexico's central region, providing convenient access to Mexico's main borders and ports. Built-to-suit and spec buildings available. C.V. MELLADO BIENES RAICES, Cosme Vazquez, Director, Tel. / Fax. (52-14) 224-22-46 Queretaro, QRO. E-mail: cvmelladobr@correoweb.com

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.

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