MAQUILADORAS PROP UP MEXICAN TRADE BALANCE

From: Infolatina | Date: May 25, 2001 | Copyright information

Infolatina
05-25-2001
Maquiladoras Prop Up Mexican Trade Balance

MEXICO CITY, May 25, 2001 (Reforma/Infolatina via COMTEX) -- The share of total Mexican exports accounted for by the country's assembly-for-export companies (maquiladoras) rose during the first three months of the year, to 48.2 percent, from 45.5 percent in the year-ago period, according to data released by the Banco de Mexico and government statistics agency INEGI. Maquiladoras' share of total exports continued to rise in April, at 48.60 dollars for every 100 dollars in export sales, Mexico ...