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International Trade Administration
Mission Statement; Franchise Trade
Mission to Mexico; March 3–5, 2010
AGENCY: International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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Mission Description
The United States Department of
Commerce, International Trade
Administration, U.S. and Foreign
Commercial Service is organizing a
Trade Mission to Mexico City, March 3–
5, 2010, with an optional spin-off visit
to Monterrey. The mission will focus on
assisting U.S. franchise companies to
launch or increase their business in the
Mexican market. The mission will help
participating firms gain market insight,
make industry contacts, solidify
business strategies, and advance specific
projects, with the goal of increasing U.S.
business in Mexico. The mission will
include business-to-business
matchmaking appointments with
potential local and regional investors at
Mexico’s International Franchise Fair—
the Feria Internacional de Franquicias.
The delegation will be comprised of
U.S. franchise representatives in various
industry sectors with potential in
Mexico.
Commercial Setting
Today there are nearly 1,000
franchises in Mexico—ranking the
nation seventh in franchises in 2008 by
the World Franchise Council—due to
market maturity, strong legal
framework, support from the
government, and franchise certification
programs.
Mexico’s franchise industry has
proven to be one of the most important
sectors for the country’s economic
growth, generating more than $7.25
billion in 2008, which represents 6
percent of total GDP. Franchising
currently provides over 600,000 jobs
and 55,000 points of sale throughout
Mexico. The franchise sector has
maintained constant growth between 14
and 17 percent over the last 5 years,
claiming 15 percent of every peso spent
in Mexico.
Its strong commercial ties to the
United States and recognition and
acceptance of U.S. brands make Mexico
a natural path for expansion into Latin
America. Mexico’s strong legal
framework and large and diverse market
offer numerous opportunities for U.S.
firms looking to expand abroad. Sixtyeight percent of Mexican franchises are
domestic and 21 percent U.S., making
the United States by far the largest
international provider of franchises. The
International FranCorp ranked Mexico
as the 10th best country in the world in
2008 for penetration through franchises,
with one franchise for every 800
citizens.
Traditionally, large cities in Mexico
have provided the primary markets for
franchises. Eighty-three percent of
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franchised businesses in Mexico are in
Mexico City, Monterrey and
Guadalajara. However, several
franchises have expanded into smaller
cities this year. While a non-franchise
business in Mexico has only a 40
percent chance of surviving more than
2 years, 95 percent of franchised
businesses in Mexico are still operating
after five years, demonstrating the
strength of the industry.
The Mexican Franchise Association
(AMF) worked very closely with the
Ministry of the Economy to develop the
National Franchise Program (PNF) in
2007. This program promotes the
development of international franchise
concepts in Mexico with the goal of
increasing employment and investment
in the country. It provides opportunities
to Mexican entrepreneurs to create or reengineer a franchise concept, which not
only supports growth and
modernization of existing franchises,
but provides support to investors
looking to acquire international
franchise concepts. So far in 2009, the
Mexican government, through the PNF,
has distributed nearly $15.3 million of
the $27 million budgeted for 2009.
Specifically, about $4 million was given
to new entrepreneurs looking to acquire
franchises. This program offers an
extraordinary opportunity for U.S.
brands looking to either enter or expand
their presence in the Mexican market.
Mexico offers numerous opportunities
for a wide variety of firms looking to
expand into a new market. Training,
automotive services, pawn shops, senior
care, child care, fitness programs, and
gyms account for 24 percent of the
franchise market, followed by the
restaurant sector with 23 percent, retail
21 percent, education 14 percent,
personal care 8 percent, and
entertainment 5 percent. The remaining
5 percent is a mix of other sectors,
including cleaning, laundry, dry
cleaning, and tailoring. In terms of best
opportunities for U.S. firms, food
concepts lead the industry, with fast
food restaurants and casual dining the
most attractive to Mexican investors.
However, there are many other sectors
that are growing rapidly and
successfully in the Mexican market,
including education/entertainment
services for children and personal care
services (spas, beauty shops, and health
care).
Due to the economic downturn, the
franchise industry expects reduced
growth during 2009 and 2010,
specifically for concepts that require
large investments and big operational
requirements. However, because the
current economic crisis has led to
increased unemployment, many
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Mexicans are looking to selfemployment options to assure their
future income, which provides more
franchise opportunities. In order to
make franchise concepts more attractive
to new investors, many large companies
looking for increased market presence in
Mexico have developed a microfranchise model packaging stores in
smaller units in order to decrease
investment requirements.
Both Mexico in general, as the
gateway to Latin America, and the Feria
Internacional de Franquicias (FIF) in
particular attract prospective investors
from Central and South America, as
well as the Caribbean, all in search of
opportunities to develop in their
respective markets. With the franchise
sector still demonstrating 10 percent
growth in 2009 and the AMF prediction
that the size of the Mexican economy
will still allow for double the number of
current franchises, Mexico offers
numerous economic opportunities for
U.S. franchisors looking to expand
internationally.
Mission Goals
The Franchise Trade Mission to
Mexico will help U.S. firms initiate or
expand their business to Mexico by
providing business-to-business
introductions and market access
information.
Mission Scenario
The mission will begin in Mexico
City, where participants will attend
market briefings by Embassy officials,
meet with government and industry
contacts at networking events, and
participate in one-on-one business
matchmaking meetings with potential
local and regional investors at FIF.
Scheduled for March 4–6, 2010, FIF is
Latin America’s definitive franchise
expo, typically hosting more than
20,000 visitors and recognized by
franchisors as an effective gateway to
international expansion. A presence at
FIF is expected to enhance
opportunities for the trade mission
participants. (U.S. companies seeking to
exhibit at FIF can visit the show Web
site at https://www.fif.com.mx). The
mission will continue with an optional
spin-off visit to Monterrey, where
additional matchmaking will take place.
PROPOSED MISSION TIMETABLE
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Participants arrive in Mexico City.
Evening Market briefing.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
Business matchmaking meetings at the International Franchise Fair in designated Commercial Service area.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Matchmaking in Monterrey (spin-off option).
Participation Requirements
All parties interested in participating
in the Commercial Service Franchise
Trade Mission to Mexico City (and
Monterrey) must complete and submit
an application package for consideration
by the Department of Commerce. A
minimum of 8 and a maximum of 12
companies will be selected to
participate in the mission from the
applicant pool. U.S. companies already
doing business with Mexico as well as
U.S. companies seeking to enter Mexico
for the first time are encouraged to
apply.
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Fees and Expenses
After a company has been selected to
participate on the mission, a payment to
the Department of Commerce in the
form of a participation fee is required.
The participation fee for the Mexico
City portion of the mission will be
$2,305 for large firms and $2,265 for a
small or medium-sized enterprise
(SME).1 Expenses for travel, lodging,
most meals, and incidentals will be the
1 An SME is defined as a firm with 500 or fewer
employees or that otherwise qualifies as a small
business under SBA regulations (see https://
www.sba.gov/services/contractingopportunities/
sizestandardstopics/). Parent companies,
affiliates, and subsidiaries will be considered when
determining business size. The dual pricing reflects
the Commercial Service’s user fee schedule that
became effective May 1, 2008 (see https://
www.export.gov/newsletter/march2008/
initiatives.html for additional information).
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responsibility of each mission
participant. Mission participants will
have the opportunity to take advantage
of additional business matchmaking in
Monterrey, available to large firms for
$1,400 and $1,369 for SMEs.
Conditions for Participation
• Applicants must submit a
completed and signed mission
application and supplemental
application materials, including
information on the company’s products
and/or services, primary market
objectives, and goals for participation.
• Each applicant must certify that the
products (if any) and/or services it seeks
to export through the mission are either
produced in the United States, or, if not,
marketed under the name of a U.S. firm
and have at least 51% U.S. content of
the combined value of the finished
product or service.
Selection Criteria for Participation
Selection will be based on the
following criteria:
• Suitability of the company’s
products or services in the Mexican
market;
• Applicant’s potential for business
in Mexico, including likelihood of
exports resulting from the mission;
• Consistency of the applicant’s goals
and objectives with the stated scope of
the trade mission.
Referrals from political organizations
and any documents containing
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references to partisan political activities
(including political contributions) will
be removed from an applicant’s
submission and not considered during
the selection process.
Timeframe for Recruitment and
Applications
Mission recruitment will be
conducted in an open and public
manner. Outreach will include posting
on the Commerce Department trade
mission calendar (https://
www.ita.doc.gov/doctm/tmcal.html) and
other Internet Web sites, press releases
to general and trade media, direct mail,
notices by industry trade associations
and other multiplier groups, and
publicity at industry meetings,
conferences, and trade shows. The
International Trade Administration will
explore and welcome outreach
assistance from other interested
organizations, including other U.S.
Government agencies.
Recruitment for the mission will
begin immediately and close February
12, 2010. Applications will be available
online on the mission Web site at
https://www.buyusa.gov/mexico/en.
They can also be obtained by contacting
the mission contacts listed below. The
mission will open on a first come first
served basis. Applications received after
February 12, 2010, will be considered
only if space and scheduling constraints
permit.
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Contacts
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Martha Sanchez, U.S. Commercial
Service Mexico City, Tel: 011 52 55
5140–2621, E-mail:
martha.sanchez@mail.doc.gov.
Kristin Houston, U.S. Commercial
Service California, Tel: 949–660–
1688, ext. 314, E-mail:
kristin.houston@mail.doc.gov.
Sean Timmins,
Global Trade Programs, Commercial Service
Trade Missions Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Mission Statement; Franchise Trade Mission to Mexico; March 3-5,
2010
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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Mission Description
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade
Administration, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service is organizing a
Trade Mission to Mexico City, March 3-5, 2010, with an optional spin-
off visit to Monterrey. The mission will focus on assisting U.S.
franchise companies to launch or increase their business in the Mexican
market. The mission will help participating firms gain market insight,
make industry contacts, solidify business strategies, and advance
specific projects, with the goal of increasing U.S. business in Mexico.
The mission will include business-to-business matchmaking appointments
with potential local and regional investors at Mexico's International
Franchise Fair--the Feria Internacional de Franquicias. The delegation
will be comprised of U.S. franchise representatives in various industry
sectors with potential in Mexico.
Commercial Setting
Today there are nearly 1,000 franchises in Mexico--ranking the
nation seventh in franchises in 2008 by the World Franchise Council--
due to market maturity, strong legal framework, support from the
government, and franchise certification programs.
Mexico's franchise industry has proven to be one of the most
important sectors for the country's economic growth, generating more
than $7.25 billion in 2008, which represents 6 percent of total GDP.
Franchising currently provides over 600,000 jobs and 55,000 points of
sale throughout Mexico. The franchise sector has maintained constant
growth between 14 and 17 percent over the last 5 years, claiming 15
percent of every peso spent in Mexico.
Its strong commercial ties to the United States and recognition and
acceptance of U.S. brands make Mexico a natural path for expansion into
Latin America. Mexico's strong legal framework and large and diverse
market offer numerous opportunities for U.S. firms looking to expand
abroad. Sixty-eight percent of Mexican franchises are domestic and 21
percent U.S., making the United States by far the largest international
provider of franchises. The International FranCorp ranked Mexico as the
10th best country in the world in 2008 for penetration through
franchises, with one franchise for every 800 citizens.
Traditionally, large cities in Mexico have provided the primary
markets for franchises. Eighty-three percent of franchised businesses
in Mexico are in Mexico City, Monterrey and Guadalajara. However,
several franchises have expanded into smaller cities this year. While a
non-franchise business in Mexico has only a 40 percent chance of
surviving more than 2 years, 95 percent of franchised businesses in
Mexico are still operating after five years, demonstrating the strength
of the industry.
The Mexican Franchise Association (AMF) worked very closely with
the Ministry of the Economy to develop the National Franchise Program
(PNF) in 2007. This program promotes the development of international
franchise concepts in Mexico with the goal of increasing employment and
investment in the country. It provides opportunities to Mexican
entrepreneurs to create or re-engineer a franchise concept, which not
only supports growth and modernization of existing franchises, but
provides support to investors looking to acquire international
franchise concepts. So far in 2009, the Mexican government, through the
PNF, has distributed nearly $15.3 million of the $27 million budgeted
for 2009. Specifically, about $4 million was given to new entrepreneurs
looking to acquire franchises. This program offers an extraordinary
opportunity for U.S. brands looking to either enter or expand their
presence in the Mexican market.
Mexico offers numerous opportunities for a wide variety of firms
looking to expand into a new market. Training, automotive services,
pawn shops, senior care, child care, fitness programs, and gyms account
for 24 percent of the franchise market, followed by the restaurant
sector with 23 percent, retail 21 percent, education 14 percent,
personal care 8 percent, and entertainment 5 percent. The remaining 5
percent is a mix of other sectors, including cleaning, laundry, dry
cleaning, and tailoring. In terms of best opportunities for U.S. firms,
food concepts lead the industry, with fast food restaurants and casual
dining the most attractive to Mexican investors. However, there are
many other sectors that are growing rapidly and successfully in the
Mexican market, including education/entertainment services for children
and personal care services (spas, beauty shops, and health care).
Due to the economic downturn, the franchise industry expects
reduced growth during 2009 and 2010, specifically for concepts that
require large investments and big operational requirements. However,
because the current economic crisis has led to increased unemployment,
many
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Mexicans are looking to self-employment options to assure their future
income, which provides more franchise opportunities. In order to make
franchise concepts more attractive to new investors, many large
companies looking for increased market presence in Mexico have
developed a micro-franchise model packaging stores in smaller units in
order to decrease investment requirements.
Both Mexico in general, as the gateway to Latin America, and the
Feria Internacional de Franquicias (FIF) in particular attract
prospective investors from Central and South America, as well as the
Caribbean, all in search of opportunities to develop in their
respective markets. With the franchise sector still demonstrating 10
percent growth in 2009 and the AMF prediction that the size of the
Mexican economy will still allow for double the number of current
franchises, Mexico offers numerous economic opportunities for U.S.
franchisors looking to expand internationally.
Mission Goals
The Franchise Trade Mission to Mexico will help U.S. firms initiate
or expand their business to Mexico by providing business-to-business
introductions and market access information.
Mission Scenario
The mission will begin in Mexico City, where participants will
attend market briefings by Embassy officials, meet with government and
industry contacts at networking events, and participate in one-on-one
business matchmaking meetings with potential local and regional
investors at FIF. Scheduled for March 4-6, 2010, FIF is Latin America's
definitive franchise expo, typically hosting more than 20,000 visitors
and recognized by franchisors as an effective gateway to international
expansion. A presence at FIF is expected to enhance opportunities for
the trade mission participants. (U.S. companies seeking to exhibit at
FIF can visit the show Web site at https://www.fif.com.mx). The mission
will continue with an optional spin-off visit to Monterrey, where
additional matchmaking will take place.
Proposed Mission Timetable
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Participants arrive in
Mexico City.
Evening Market briefing.
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Thursday, March 4, 2010 Business matchmaking
Friday, March 5, 2010 meetings at the
International Franchise
Fair in designated
Commercial Service area.
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Monday, March 8, 2010 Matchmaking in Monterrey
(spin-off option).
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Participation Requirements
All parties interested in participating in the Commercial Service
Franchise Trade Mission to Mexico City (and Monterrey) must complete
and submit an application package for consideration by the Department
of Commerce. A minimum of 8 and a maximum of 12 companies will be
selected to participate in the mission from the applicant pool. U.S.
companies already doing business with Mexico as well as U.S. companies
seeking to enter Mexico for the first time are encouraged to apply.
Fees and Expenses
After a company has been selected to participate on the mission, a
payment to the Department of Commerce in the form of a participation
fee is required. The participation fee for the Mexico City portion of
the mission will be $2,305 for large firms and $2,265 for a small or
medium-sized enterprise (SME).\1\ Expenses for travel, lodging, most
meals, and incidentals will be the responsibility of each mission
participant. Mission participants will have the opportunity to take
advantage of additional business matchmaking in Monterrey, available to
large firms for $1,400 and $1,369 for SMEs.
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\1\ An SME is defined as a firm with 500 or fewer employees or
that otherwise qualifies as a small business under SBA regulations
(see https://www.sba.gov/services/contractingopportunities/sizestandardstopics/). Parent companies, affiliates, and
subsidiaries will be considered when determining business size. The
dual pricing reflects the Commercial Service's user fee schedule
that became effective May 1, 2008 (see https://www.export.gov/newsletter/march2008/initiatives.html for additional information).
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Conditions for Participation
Applicants must submit a completed and signed mission
application and supplemental application materials, including
information on the company's products and/or services, primary market
objectives, and goals for participation.
Each applicant must certify that the products (if any)
and/or services it seeks to export through the mission are either
produced in the United States, or, if not, marketed under the name of a
U.S. firm and have at least 51% U.S. content of the combined value of
the finished product or service.
Selection Criteria for Participation
Selection will be based on the following criteria:
Suitability of the company's products or services in the
Mexican market;
Applicant's potential for business in Mexico, including
likelihood of exports resulting from the mission;
Consistency of the applicant's goals and objectives with
the stated scope of the trade mission.
Referrals from political organizations and any documents containing
references to partisan political activities (including political
contributions) will be removed from an applicant's submission and not
considered during the selection process.
Timeframe for Recruitment and Applications
Mission recruitment will be conducted in an open and public manner.
Outreach will include posting on the Commerce Department trade mission
calendar (https://www.ita.doc.gov/doctm/tmcal.html) and other Internet
Web sites, press releases to general and trade media, direct mail,
notices by industry trade associations and other multiplier groups, and
publicity at industry meetings, conferences, and trade shows. The
International Trade Administration will explore and welcome outreach
assistance from other interested organizations, including other U.S.
Government agencies.
Recruitment for the mission will begin immediately and close
February 12, 2010. Applications will be available online on the mission
Web site at https://www.buyusa.gov/mexico/en. They can also be obtained
by contacting the mission contacts listed below. The mission will open
on a first come first served basis. Applications received after
February 12, 2010, will be considered only if space and scheduling
constraints permit.
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Contacts
Martha S[aacute]nchez, U.S. Commercial Service Mexico City, Tel: 011 52
55 5140-2621, E-mail: martha.sanchez@mail.doc.gov.
Kristin Houston, U.S. Commercial Service California, Tel: 949-660-1688,
ext. 314, E-mail: kristin.houston@mail.doc.gov.
Sean Timmins,
Global Trade Programs, Commercial Service Trade Missions Program.
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