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Mexico Again US Top Trading Partner

Mexico is again the top trading partner of the United States, with two-way trade totaling $290.6 billion from January through July. Canada was the second-ranked trade partner for the U.S. through July, totaling $288 billion, followed by China at $280 billion.

ABG Acquires Agave Fields in Jalisco

Amber Beverage Group, headquartered in Luxembourg, has bought 220 hectares of agave in the Los Altos de Jalisco region of Mexico. The fields are filled with one to three-year-old agave plants that will be used to support the operations of tequila producer Fabrica de Tequilas Finos.

Smuggled Tiger Cub Now Thriving

'Moka,' the Bengal tiger cub U.S. Customs and Border Protection discovered on the passenger-side floor of a smuggler's car at the Otay Mesa border checkpoint three years ago, is now fully grown and thriving at an animal sanctuary east of San Diego, California.

Foreign Companies Invest in Mexico

Five companies recently announced big plans in Mexico, including two new factories and several major expansion projects. The projects will generate more than $100 million in foreign investment in Mexico and could create up to 4,300 jobs at export factories across the country.

Bayer Mexico Switching to Wind Power

Bayer de Mexico signed a 15-year power purchase agreement with Spanish electric utility Iberdrola this week for electricity from a wind farm under development in Baja California Sur. The wind facility is expected to provide renewable energy to Bayer's 4 plants and 23 operation centers in Mexico.

Border Travel Restrictions Extended

The Governments of Mexico and the United States agreed on Friday to extend non-essential traffic restrictions on their common border for another 30 days, due to the continuing spread of COVID-19 in both countries. The land travel ban now continues until September 21.

Mexicans Planning National Vacations

According to a recent study by Despegar, 65 percent of Mexican travelers will make their first post-pandemic trip to national destinations between August and November of this year. A majority of these same travelers say they intend to drive rather than fly.

Mexico to Produce COVID 19 Vaccine

During the first quarter of 2021, AstraZeneca will start manufacturing the Covid-19 vaccine in Mexico. Deputy Health Minister Hugo López-Gatell said the vaccine will be 'universal and at no cost in Mexico because that's the Mexican government's plan.'

Pandemic Stimulates E commerce Mexico

COVID-19 has significantly altered consumer shopping patterns across Mexico, according to industry insiders. Mexico's largest e-commerce platforms - WalMart, Amazon and Mercado Libre - all reported gains in users and revenue during the second quarter of 2020.

Robot to Disinfect Jalisco Hospitals

To reinforce the disinfection of COVID-19 areas in Jalisco's hospitals, the University of Guadalajara's Fray Antonio Alcalde and Dr Juan I. Menchaca civil hospitals will be the first in the country to use a robot that disinfects spaces using ultraviolet light.
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