During a recent appearance at NYUâs Stern School of Business, Glenn Beck spoke about how he left the world of cable news in order to save his soul. The remark quickly drew a response from Fox News, his former employer. It wasnât his soul he was trying to save, the spokesperson fired back.
The country has converted itself from an inward-oriented economy to one in which export production is the main source of economic growth. In 2000, the share of international trade in MexicoÃ¢Â¡Ã¢Â¯s GDP was 32%, up from 11% in 1980. The most dynamic exporters in Mexico are in-bond assembly plants, known as maquiladoras. These plants import parts and components from abroad, assemble the inputs into final goods, and then export their output. They are most active in the electronics, auto parts, and apparel industries.
ï Foreign-owned assembly plants in Mexico ï Usually located in cities along the US- Mexico border ï Import materials and machinery duty free and export finished products around the world (but usually to the United States) 5/13/09 Maquiladora Labor Force by Branch of Industry.