Mexico: record foreign investments foreshadow an employment boom

Foreign investors feel confident in Mexico, as demonstrated by the recent announcements made, within a few days, by the German Q-Cells and the American Ford, who will invest billions of dollars in this country. With the new factories or the expansion of existing activities, almost 50.000 jobs should be created. (Ref. 080479)
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Q-Cells’ investments. The world leader in solar power, the German Q-Cells, announced, together with the Mexican government, a $3.5 billion investment (€2.2 billion) in Mexico in the coming years. Q-Cells’ plan is to set up its manufacturing plant on the American continent, near Mexicali in Baja California, on the border with the United States. This is where the German company will build its main thin-films factory, which should supply the entire continent. This juicy operation, which will last

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