Mexico, this teen is full of energy, possibilities, and in the middle stage of growth. Your reflection in the mirror shows him a future of responsible adult, free and independent, that it could come to be. At your fingertips, there lies an exceptional opportunity: the free market, emerging technologies, and the unstoppable evolution of artificial intelligence.
Mexico, conscious of his attraction-a privileged geography, rich cultural heritage and historical ties with the titan of the global economy, the united States - is in a dilemma. As the teenager who developed faster than their peers, there is a certain presumption of advantage, but, is that enough? Can you compete in the big leagues in the near-shoring, not only in manufacturing, but also in the Neartalents, that is to say services, particularly in technology?
With the signing of the free trade agreement, Mexico has already had a taste of the fruit of the opportunity, now the circumstances postpandémicas seem to give a second chance: the nearshoring. This term, cousin of offshoring, which is the same thing, but refers to companies and investors to relocate their operations in nearby countries, both geographically and culturally.
Mexico can't settle with simply be attractive due to its proximity and low cost. It's about doing what corresponds to us, but at the time you know that this is possible, is constantly harassed by a “bully”, a figure antagonist that, in place to guide you on the path of growth, seems to be stubbornly committed to obstruct their development. The “bully” is the government of president Andrés Manuel López Obrador, whose policies often appear to be driven more by resentment personal for a clear vision of the future of the country.
The Report of Attraction of Investments 2022 UNCTAD positions us as a major destination for the relocation of manufacturing operations. However, to make full use of these advantages and convert the nearshoring and the “neartalents” in genuine opportunities for growth and development, we need to overcome significant obstacles, many of which are internal.
Our goal should be more ambitious than to simply be a neighbor convenient and economic. We have to facilitate investment, improve legal certainty, to provide access to funding for our businesses and entrepreneurs and to become providers of these multinationals. We need highly skilled labour, and capable of mastering foreign languages such as English and, why not, the chinese, while reducing the digital divide and offer services for electrical and telecommunications competitive.
Unfortunately, the current reality is far from this ideal. The “bully” the government has created a climate of uncertainty and insecurity, which discourages investment. The companies evaluated to Mexico, as well for its low cost and closeness, as well as its risks.
A country with the potential to Mexico should aspire to be innovative, creator of patents, driven by advances in vaccines, RNA, robotics and artificial intelligence. To achieve this goal, we need to address the problems of safety, to foster a strong corporate culture and to move towards a bilingual society. Education, infrastructure and regulatory framework favourable elements are essential.
Mexico has the potential to be the protagonist in nearshoring and neartalents, always and when they move at the correct pace and overcome their challenges. But make no mistake, the beauty teenager of Mexico is not enough. We need to grow, to mature and to become a country adult, and that it is the task of all are We all taking our responsibility?
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