Investment and Expansion in Monterey, Northern Mexico

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This chapter explores the growth and internationalization of Monterey, Northern Mexico, as companies invest and expand their operations in the region. It discusses notable businesses like Lego, Quanta Computer, and Tesla setting up shop in Monterey and the broader impact of foreign investment in Mexico.

A record number of Chinese people have defaulted since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, a court ruling in Germany has opened up a huge €60bn hole in the country’s budget, and the FT’s Christine Murray explains why Mexico is benefitting from companies rethinking their foreign investments.

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The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help by Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.

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