In this week’s business news, major Chinese automakers have paused multi-billion-dollar assembly plant investments in Mexico due to USMCA regulatory uncertainty and pressure from Washington. Meanwhile, Mexico’s domestic auto market hit a record 1.1 million sales through 3Q26. Additionally, a strategic insight highlights how demystifying core decision-making helps businesses effectively create value and compete.
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Strategy is Not Rocket Science
It is time to demystify it. Strategy is not rocket science. At its core, it is a system of decisions to create value, choose how to compete, and align resources. It answers three simple questions: Where are we today? Where do we want to go? And how do we choose to create value to get there?
Mexico Auto Sales Hit Record 1.1 Million Units Through 3Q26
Mexico’s light vehicle market reached an all-time record high in the first nine months of 2026, driven by expanding inventory, intense market competition among Chinese and traditional brands, and a slight year-over-year decline in retail auto prices.
Chinese Auto Firms Pause Mexico Plants Amid USMCA Trade Doubts
Major Chinese automakers have put their multi-billion-dollar assembly plant plans in Mexico on hold due to regulatory uncertainty surrounding the USMCA and heightened geopolitical pressures from Washington, trade experts and industry executives confirmed.
Source: mexicobusiness.news
