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Inside this issue
• Dependence on US demand has hit manufacturing centres hard
• A UN pollution-trading initiative has encouraged clean energy projects
• A push to attract visitors for more expensive and complex surgeries - -
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Reformist zeal hits political buffers
The country needs fundamental change to fulfil its potential, says Adam Thomson
Nafta: Benefits far outshine failings and spats
The trade accord has been a boon for exports, writes Mary Cuddehe
Luis Téllez: Changes open doors for smaller fry
Adam Thomson talks to the stock exchange president about new rules for pension funds
Politics: Old rulers gain with strategy of blocking reform
Adam Thomson considers the tactics of the PRI, which governed for 71 years
Brewing: Refreshing news for beer drinkers
Adam Thomson says consolidation could bring welcome choice to the market
Economy: Northern states bear brunt of crisis
Dependence on US demand has hit manufacturing centres hard, writes Adam Thomson
Alternative energy: Bright future for renewables
A UN pollution-trading programme has encouraged a variety of projects, writes Mary Cuddehe
Telecommunications: Market door creaks open
Upcoming changes look unlikely to bring radical reform. Mary Cuddehe reports
Security: Crime spurs rise in protection sector
With kidnapping and car theft increasing, specialist help is in demand. Adam Thomson reports
Health tourism: Arms open to the sick
Mary Cuddehe on a push to attract visitors for more expensive and complex surgeries

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