The Trade Agreement between Mexico, the United States, and Canada (USMCA) enters into force on July 1, 2020. By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist (PhD.) The decree promulgating the protocol that replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with the Treaty between the United States of America, the United Mexican …
July, 2020
June, 2020
-
29 June
4FRONTED AND AGROBAJA EXPO JOIN FORCES AGAIN TO OFFER A SERIES OF WEBINARS
In the midst of COVID-19, the two organizations seek to inform the business community about the challenges and areas of opportunity in the binational megaregion. Yuma, Arizona, June 29, 2020.- On May 20, Expo AgroBaja started a series of webinars focused on various areas of production and consumption, such as: …
-
24 June
Cleaning Services Have Seen Growth During Pandemic
-Editorial According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, cleaning services are thriving during this pandemic. With the spread of coronavirus fears around the country, it should come as no surprise that professional cleaning services that sanitize offices, restaurants, and homes are in high demand. Cleaning companies, such as Columbus, Ohio-based …
-
20 June
U.S. Department of Labor Releases Guidelines for Non-Essential Business to Reopen
-Editorial The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued guidance to assist employers in reopening non-essential businesses and their employees returning to work during the evolving coronavirus pandemic. The guidance supplements the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ previously developed Guidance on …
-
20 June
THE SECRETARY OF ECONOMY ANNOUNCED THE “BUY IN BAJA” PROGRAM
TIJUANA, B.C.- With the aim of reactivating the economic activity in Baja California, and to support producers and entrepreneurs, the Secretary of Sustainable Economy and Tourism (SEST), announced the program “Buy in La Baja”, which consists of linking micro and small companies from Baja California with large commercial chains. “It …
-
19 June
County Will Continue with Lending Program for Businesses Affected by COVID-19
-Editorial The Imperial County Board of Supervisors agreed to continue with the business lending program to continue helping local businesses during these trying times. On May 12, 2020, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors approved the Imperial County Business Stabilization Lending Program. The program established $500,000 to help local businesses …
-
16 June
Businessmen in Baja California defend investment, jobs and the rule of law
-Editorial Representatives of the various business organizations in Baja California, met at a press conference, in order to express their disagreement with the various legislative changes that the State Congress has carried out in recent weeks. The above was reported by Carlos Ibarra Aguiar, State Technical Coordinator of the Business …
-
15 June
The Mexico-USA relationship
Column: Binational Perspective For more than 40 years I’ve been managing business between the US and Mexico, the conditions have never been in place with so much potential to take the border region from Matamoros-Brownsville to San Diego-Tijuana, few of us consider this scenario to be very positive during the …
-
7 June
Imperial Valley cities, chambers of commerce, and other agencies send letter to governor endorsing local determination regarding opening
-Editorial Imperial Valley cities, chambers of commerce, and other agencies have signed on to a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom supporting the request to the governor by the Imperial County Board of Supervisors to advance the state to Expanded Stage 2 and allow counties to determine when it is safe …
May, 2020
-
28 May
IVC RECOVERY TASK FORCE IS CREATED
The Imperial Valley Business Recovery Task Force has launched a campaign to garner Valley-wide assistance and support to get businesses opened quickly but safely. “In order for businesses to meet the county and state criteria for openings, the continuing spread of COVID 19 in the county must be slowed. The …
