Mexico and Costa Rica Relationship Grows as Two-Day Talk Ends

Mexico's President Felipe Calderón met with Costa Rica's President Laura Chinchilla to discuss trade, security, and investment during two-day talks. Mexico's president signed an extradition treaty to improve international crime cooperation.

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"In 2010, trade between Mexico and Costa Rica exceeded $2.7 billion, up from $551 million in 2001. Each of the last 10 years, trade between Costa Rica and Mexico has increased at a rate of 29.6 percent per year.

According to the Central Bank of Costa Rica, Mexican investment in Costa Rica surpassed $9.2 million in 2010. Mexico’s largest investments in Costa Rica are in the tourism, services, trade and industrial sector."

Read more about the Costa Rica and Mexico's relationship here.

US Plastics Manufacturer Acquired Plant in Mexico

More companies are looking to expand to Mexico these days thanks to Mexico's strength and increasing capabilities in the manufacturing sector. Dickten Masch Plastics, a full-service plastics company with thermoplastics and thermoset molding capabilities, has announced its acquisition of a plastics plant in Monterrey, Mexico.

Leading Pharmaceutical Company Expands to Mexico City

From Business Wire - Eisai, one of the leading global pharmaceutical companies, has announced that the company is establishing a subsidiary company in Mexico City. Eisai's commercial focus is on neurology, gastrointestinal disorders and oncology/critical care.

Eisai President of New Markets and ASEAN, Hajime Shimizu stated, “The establishment of this new company enables Eisai to introduce many of its products to people living in Mexico who currently do not have access to these medicines, and this is essential to Eisai’s human health care (hhc) mission to satisfy unmet medical needs and contribute to the health and well-being of people worldwide.” Read more about this new business to Mexico here.

Mexico's Economy a Factor in Decrease of Mexican Migrants to the US

Via the Salt Lake Tribune, read what factors are at play to position Mexico as a more attractive country to stay in. (*hint, it has to do with Mexico's economy)