Many of the improvements that have been made in these past two years will continue supporting talent mobility, business travel and logistics long after the final match is played.

While fierce debates about tariffs and immigration policy rage on to the north, both issues are already leaving their mark on Mexican manufacturing — mostly for the better.

By practicing foresight and preparing for the inevitable hiccup, manufacturers can go a long way toward ensuring that a shortage of microchips doesn't cause their facilities to lay dormant. 

Businesses in the U.S., Canada, and even South America have been bringing their supply chains closer to the consumer — that is, nearshoring — and Mexico has been the beneficiary. 

Mexico is becoming an increasingly popular destination for near-shoring among American businesses, but there are many pitfal.