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The Hidden Cost of Nearshoring to Mexico
Everyone is talking about nearshoring as the answer to supply chain resilience, but we need to look closer at the actual mechanics of moving production to Mexico. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down why the narrative of cheap labor is outdated, examining the real costs of infrastructure gaps, skilled labor shortages, and the complex web of USMCA rules of origin. With the trade-weighted dollar holding steady around 118.1 in mid-September 2026, the arbitrage that once drove massive FDI flows is narrowing. We dig into a specific case study of a mid-sized electronics manufacturer…
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