Monterrey, NL. Index Nuevo León It will address the challenges that IMMEX companies face, such as tariffs that are already affecting 58% of their affiliates, the increase in regional content and compliance with regulations; It will carry out the IMMEX 2025 forum, “Strategies before the review of the T-MEC and new tariff regulations”, on August 27, at the city industrial club.
The director of Index Nuevo León, Zelina Fernández, commented that the industry must act against the great changes, since it represents an essential engine for the economic development of the State, with 724 establishments operating in the entity, which generate more than 383,000 direct jobs, which represent 20% of the workforce at the state level.
- 68% of the entity’s exports correspond to IMMEX companies.
- 40% of the state gross domestic product comes from the export sector.
- Nuevo León occupies the second national place in shipments under the IMMEX program, with 17% participation of the total.
Due to the importance of the maquiladora and export manufacturing industry, the forum has a platform designed for companies to anticipate and prepare in the face of changes and regulations that are coming in foreign, fiscal and regulatory trade.
“Right now we see it, in an increasingly challenging global environment we seek as Index to provide companies with practical tools, specialized knowledge and accompaniment with a clear vision to strengthen the decision -making of our industry. We are convinced that competitiveness is not an individual goal but a collective target.
The Forum was organized by the Foreign Trade Committee and the Fiscal-Financial Committee of Index Nuevo León.
For his part, Luis Morales, director of the Index Nuevo León Foreign Committee, highlighted the urgency of addressing 25% tariffs in critical supplies and uncertainty around the rules of origin of the origin of the origin of the origin of the T-MEC.
“As we know, companies Immex In Nuevo León they face 25% tariffs on inputs such as steel, aluminum, and auto parts; In addition to this are fixed tariffs, which generates the increase in production costs. An Index survey revealed that 58% of companies already report effects on these rates, which reduces their margins and makes it difficult to compete abroad, “Luis Morales deepened.
On the other hand Aldo Arévalo and Gustavo Flores, of the Fiscal-Financial Committee underlined the importance of strengthening compliance processes and taking advantage of tax incentives, such as the return of VAT to maintain liquidity and competitiveness.
Who will participate in the IMMEX forum?
The event will have the participation of national and international specialists who will contribute their vision and experience: among them they will be: Betsabé Rocha, Secretary of Economics of Nuevo León; Luis Obregón, Tax Partner of Deloitte; Ismael García, founding partner of Customs Compliance, SC; Claudia Ávila, head of Customs Attention and International Affairs at the ANAM and Carlos Contreras, Undersecretary of Tax Administration of Nuevo León.
In addition, Sergio Gómez, director of Index United States; Israel Morales, national director of the Foreign Trade Committee and International Affairs of the Index Council, among other specialists.
