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Aug 2023
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Mexico, The Economic Miracle That Never ...

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Despite Mexico's strategic advantages and booming manufacturing sector due to global trade shifts, they haven't taken opportunities to replace China as a major manufacturer for the US. What factors stifle Mexico's growth and are there drawbacks to its proximity to the US? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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