GlobalAutoIndustry.com’s latest Audio Interview “The Mexican Automotive Industry: What You Need to Know” features Alejandro Rodriguez, principal and country manager in Mexico with Plante Moran, based in Monterrey, Mexico. He helps clients explore, establish, start up and operate business ventures in Mexico and Latin America, and mainly advises manufacturing and distribution companies that range in size from privately held middle-market businesses looking to complete their first international venture to multinational corporations with global operations. Specializes in automotive, supply chain & operations, global expansion, manufacturing and more.
In the 14-minute Audio Interview, Rodriguez discusses these questions:
- Could you please give us a short overview of automotive industry in Mexico?
- What is the outlook for the automotive industry in Mexico?
- What are the main advantages of doing business in Mexico?
- What is the best way to find the right a partner to do business in Mexican automotive industry?
About Alejandro A. Rodriguez, Principal and Country Manager in Mexico with Plante Moran
Rodriguez is the Mexico country manager, specializing in helping clients explore, establish, startup, and operate business ventures in Mexico and Latin America. He mainly advises manufacturing & distribution companies that range in size from privately held middle-market businesses looking to complete their first international venture to multinational corporations with global operations.
His expertise includes assisting clients with business case development & validation, site selection & incentive negotiation, investment structuring & incorporation, operational due diligence, import/export issues, strategic sourcing, operational startup assistance, and cultural bridge building.
With more than 20 years of experience working and living in the United States and Mexico, Rodriguez is able to offer a unique approach to cross-border business consulting. His clients appreciate that he has helped hundreds of companies start, expand, and improve their operations in Mexico by being practical and avoiding the most common obstacles in cross-border business.
He is a regular speaker at events and seminars related to doing business in Mexico, and often quoted regarding the Mexican business climate, trends, and opportunities. He has a B.S. in mechanical engineering with a minor in business administration. I attended ITESM in Monterrey, Mexico, and Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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