a factory established in Mexico near the U.S. border specifically to use lower-wage Mexican workers to produce products, primarily to sell in the U.S.
A Mexican factory, usually located in a zone close to the US border, which has special privileges from the Mexican government to produce goods for the US market. Much of the work performed in these factories is the assembly of imported components.
This is a program for the temporary importation of goods into Mexico without duty, under the condition that they contribute -- through further processing, transformation, or repair -- to exports. The program was established in 1965, and expanded in 1989.
Mexican assembly plant located near the U.S.-Mexican border where most production is exported to the United States.
modern industrial plants in Mexico's northern (U.S.) border zone. These foreign-owned factories assemble imported components and/or raw materials, and then export finished manufactures, mainly to the United States. Most import duties are minimized, bringing jobs to Mexico and the advantages of low wage rates to the foreign entrepreneurs.
an assembly plant in Mexico (near the United States border); parts are shipped into Mexico and the finished product is shipped back across the border
a factory located in a Mexican border town that imports materials and equipment on a duty- and tariff-free basis for assembly or manufacturing
a factory, usually foreign-owned, that assembles goods for export)
a manufacturing plant located in Mexico that does one or more steps in the fabrication process for export outside of Mexico
a Mexican corporation that operates under a maquila program
a Mexican in-bond processing operation which allows foreign manufacturers to ship components into Mexico on a duty-free basis for assembly and subsequent re-export
a plant usually located south of the border, which is allowed to import materials and components from the United States free of duty provided the end products were then exported
A factory, often foreign-owned, that assembles goods for export. From Spanish, the word is pronounced mah-kee-lah-DOH-rah. It is usually shortened to maquila (mah-KEE-lah).
Light assembly plant built in northern Mexico close to the U.S. border and given special tax breaks by the Mexican government
A Spanish word for factory which produces products for export; often under sweatshop conditions.
A tax-free program allowing the import of materials into Mexico for manufacturing of goods for export back to the United States. Now declining in importance as a result of NAFTA.
A program which allows foreign manufacturers to ship components into Mexico duty free for assembly and subsequent reexport.
A manufacturing or assembly facility located in Mexico. An official designation by the Mexican government.
A program designed and promoted by the Mexican government that allows foreign manufacturers to ship components into Mexico duty-free for assembly and subsequent re-export.
A foreign plant operating under an in-bond program whereby components may be shipped into Mexico duty-free for assembly and subsequent reexport. Maquiladora plants are also known as Twin Plants.
