Just a minute ago I had a chat with a friend. Among other subjects he mentioned that soon we would see quite a few lay-offs here in this industrial Mexican city. Most of them would obviously be at the level of average workers, but also some higher "ranks" will have to look for another job.

As I prefer to look at things from a positive point of view, I would like to consider this as an opportunity to give jobs to people. Problem is, right now I don't have any convincing ideas. Could anybody please offer some input?

It doesn't matter if you aren't quite sure if your idea is good. The major point is providing "food for thought". Most likely I would have to adapt your ideas to our national and local conditions anyway. So please just "chat away" and let me know what you think. - Thank you!

Quoting from [rgs_frankyeo]:

You know, I find it strange that Mexico is importing more then 1 billions (2002 figure) worth of Instand soup(400m), chocolate produces (220m), cakes and cookies (90m), confectioneries (100m) candy (40m) nuts (10m), potato chips -including tortilla and corn chips (50m).

Try to enlightened me, but how come Mexico is importing Tortilla and Corn Chips (Taco Chip also) and from all places, Canada and America. I thought these are all Mexican tradition snacks.

This is known as "Malinchismo". Malinche was a native American woman who betrayed her people when she fell in love with Columbus. And she was/is not at all the only one to act this way! For some reason Mexicans are pretty self-destructive. There even is a specific expression (xcan't remember it right now) for knowingly doing things opposite to what is good and right...

I agree with what you said about sea food, but here we are in the middle between two oceans. So we need "continental" solutions. Personally, I would love bringing aquaculture to this desert (not even such a far fetched idea), but I don't think this would be the best start when it comes to solving our problems as fast as possible.

High quality is a good idea, as long as it doesn't involve beauty or esthetics (like in the case of garments). Even technical design might be a good idea, but mostly we need jobs on a production level. It doesn't have to be the kind of production that is or was "traditional" here, as long as it is production. Only that I can't find the right idea regarding producing what would be the solution to our problems.

You already mentioned high-level consumer items for the Asian market. Like what exactly comes to mind? And when it comes to more sophisticated things, like automated machinery, what would be advisable?

Quoting from [germex]:

Quoting from [rgs_frankyeo]:

You know, I find it strange that Mexico is importing more then 1 billions (2002 figure) worth of Instand soup(400m), chocolate produces (220m), cakes and cookies (90m), confectioneries (100m) candy (40m) nuts (10m), potato chips -including tortilla and corn chips (50m).

Try to enlightened me, but how come Mexico is importing Tortilla and Corn Chips (Taco Chip also) and from all places, Canada and America. I thought these are all Mexican tradition snacks.

This is known as "Malinchismo". Malinche was a native American woman who betrayed her people when she fell in love with Columbus. And she was/is not at all the only one to act this way! For some reason Mexicans are pretty self-destructive. There even is a specific expression (xcan't remember it right now) for knowingly doing things opposite to what is good and right...

I agree with what you said about sea food, but here we are in the middle between two oceans. So we need "continental" solutions. Personally, I would love bringing aquaculture to this desert (not even such a far fetched idea), but I don't think this would be the best start when it comes to solving our problems as fast as possible.

High quality is a good idea, as long as it doesn't involve beauty or esthetics (like in the case of garments). Even technical design might be a good idea, but mostly we need jobs on a production level. It doesn't have to be the kind of production that is or was "traditional" here, as long as it is production. Only that I can't find the right idea regarding producing what would be the solution to our problems.

You already mentioned high-level consumer items for the Asian market. Like what exactly comes to mind? And when it comes to more sophisticated things, like automated machinery, what would be advisable?

Is this where the word "masochism" is being derived from?

I won't dared advise, nor would I dare venture to suggest  the type of consumables until I have fullyunderstood Mexican cultures and customs and their know-hows. The little I know is from information gathered from the various sources and from my brief encountered with them during my visit to Tijuana and my stay near the Mexican border.

I can only advise on the market requirement and the sentiments of the orientals. This is afterall, an emerging market and a great opportunity for would be exporter. 

Quoting from [germex]:

Just a minute ago I had a chat with a friend. Among other subjects he mentioned that soon we would see quite a few lay-offs here in this industrial Mexican city. Most of them would obviously be at the level of average workers, but also some higher "ranks" will have to look for another job.

As I prefer to look at things from a positive point of view, I would like to consider this as an opportunity to give jobs to people. Problem is, right now I don't have any convincing ideas. Could anybody please offer some input?

It doesn't matter if you aren't quite sure if your idea is good. The major point is providing "food for thought". Most likely I would have to adapt your ideas to our national and local conditions anyway. So please just "chat away" and let me know what you think. - Thank you!

Quoting from [germex]:

Just a minute ago I had a chat with a friend. Among other subjects he mentioned that soon we would see quite a few lay-offs here in this industrial Mexican city. Most of them would obviously be at the level of average workers, but also some higher "ranks" will have to look for another job.

As I prefer to look at things from a positive point of view, I would like to consider this as an opportunity to give jobs to people. Problem is, right now I don't have any convincing ideas. Could anybody please offer some input?

It doesn't matter if you aren't quite sure if your idea is good. The major point is providing "food for thought". Most likely I would have to adapt your ideas to our national and local conditions anyway. So please just "chat away" and let me know what you think. - Thank you!

Hello Germex,

After reading this post and giving it some thought, I think I have an idea for you. Since Mexico has a lot of coast line, think of a product for the water or beach. It could be easily produced, sold to export and most importantly be affordable for the average person to own. This way the employees that produce the product can also be the comsumers. This style of thinking is not new at all. Henry Ford belived in this idea and used it to produce the Module T.  Anyhow, this is my $0.02 worth and I hope it helps. 

Quoting from [rgs_frankyeo]:

Is this where the word "masochism" is being derived from?

I won't dared advise, nor would I dare venture to suggest  the type of consumables until I have fullyunderstood Mexican cultures and customs and their know-hows. The little I know is from information gathered from the various sources and from my brief encountered with them during my visit to Tijuana and my stay near the Mexican border.

I can only advise on the market requirement and the sentiments of the oriental. This is afterall, a emerging market and a great opportunity for would exporter. 

No, Masochism is another subject. It is derived from the last name "Masoch" of an Austrian who found sexual pleasure in being mistreated.

Well, if we are trying to find what would sell, then your knowledge about the Asian market comes in handy. It is not about what we would like to produce, it is about what others would buy. And I guess you know that part very well. So you would do me a great favor if you expressed your knowledge and opinion.

Quoting from [DrDieselUSA]:

Hello Germex,

After reading this post and giving it some thought, I think I have an idea for you. Since Mexico has a lot of coast line, think of a product for the water or beach. It could be easily produced, sold to export and most importantly be affordable for the average person to own. This way the employees that produce the product can also be the comsumers. This style of thinking is not new at all. Henry Ford belived in this idea and used it to produce the Module T.  Anyhow, this is my $0.02 worth and I hope it helps. 

Thank you for your reply! It contains a lot of logic, but the situation is that we are here in the Chihuahua Desert, right in the middle between two oceans. So desert vehicles would perhaps be more appropriate.

In fact, I was thinking in that. Nowadays you can buy so much stuff to assemble your own car model at a reasonable price that it might make sense. Still so, it's quite a lot of investment and a tricky market. Just think in the dealerships and shops we would have to set up, plus the training of personnel, etc. Not easy!

Though your bottom line was, "do something for your national market", and I'll think about that.

Quoting from [germex]:

Quoting from [rgs_frankyeo]:

 

I do have some idea which I was entertaining myself for sometime.

I have noticed that lately, Vodka, the liquor from Russian. It has undergone much transformation. We now see vodka sold in beautiful bottle, packaging and varieties of taste and mix. It has sunddenly became a very trendy club drink.

Have you ever consider that they market tequilla using the same marketing tactic. Change the packaging. re-design the container, mixed with different cocktail (multiple favor for multiple consumers) and sell as tequilla cocktail mixed in a bottle. Lower the alcohol content per (cocktail mixed) bottle to lest then 5% (to encourage consumption, you don't want to to get drunk with 1 single bottle).

And of course plenty of promotions and advertisement. Make it a fun and trendy drink and you will have lots of Asian dancing to it in their clubs. Just make sure the crowd consider drinking it as a in-thing and a must have drink. Thats how "Corona" got started and now Vodka is doing it.

And as for the Agave plant (Century plant), there is much medical and health value associate with the plant, it is about time the rest of the world also got a taste of these plant. Aloe Vera ( not really a genus of agave) is now doing fantastically well in Asian because it is been market in various forms for it medical and health value.

And in case, you like the idea of the tequilla mixed, don't forget to invite me to your tasting session. Anyone for chile-tequilla, my dear sir? 

Quoting from [rgs_frankyeo]:

Quoting from [germex]:

Quoting from [rgs_frankyeo]:

 

I do have some idea which I was entertaining myself for sometime.

I have noticed that lately, Vodka, the liquor from Russian. It has undergone much transformation. We now see vodka sold in beautiful bottle, packaging and varieties of taste and mix. It has sunddenly became a very trendy club drink.

Have you ever consider that they market tequilla using the same marketing tactic. Change the packaging. re-design the container, mixed with different cocktail (multiple favor for multiple consumers) and sell as tequilla cocktail mixed in a bottle. Lower the alcohol content per (cocktail mixed) bottle to lest then 5% (to encourage consumption, you don't want to to get drunk with 1 single bottle).

And of course plenty of promotions and advertisement. Make it a fun and trendy drink and you will have lots of Asian dancing to it in their clubs. Just make sure the crowd consider drinking it as a in-thing and a must have drink. Thats how "Corona" got started and now Vodka is doing it.

And as for the Agave plant (Century plant), there is much medical and health value associate with the plant, it is about time the rest of the world also got a taste of these plant. Aloe Vera ( not really a genus of agave) is now doing fantastically well in Asian because it is been market in various forms for it medical and health value.

And in case, you like the idea of the tequilla mixed, don't forget to invite me to your tasting session. Anyone for chile-tequilla, my dear sir? 

 

  

How is possible to leave me crying! To invite Leosun together for your tastinh sessing party.

I was totally forgot that I asked Grandpa about his further info about his requirements and overlooked this post. After I read the posts you two made it here. I find more things and thought we can discuss further and dig it deep to have an action plan. I am very seriously to offer my little knowledges and small idea soon. Need two days to search the related info and data , then I come back to post what I want to tell you all. Excuse me! Still I'm in vacation now, so does Grandpa allow me to speak here or not as Frank told me to stop.....

Tequila and Champagne have a few details in common. Both are alcoholic drinks that received their name from the region were they became known, both are tightly controlled in production and distribution, and both can only be called that way if they are produced in that specific region. So there is nothing we could do here in the north about that southern drink.

And remember, given our local conditions, it would have to be "industrial" either in the original sense, or an "industrialized" version of something like food production. That could be greenhouses, aquaponics, etc. Traditional farming, for example, can only be done on a few hectars or acres along a river that separates us from the US. And the produce they obtain doesn't look very attractive...

Let's return to those high-end consumer products for Asia. That sounds more reasonable to me.

Quoting from [Leosun]:How is possible to leave me crying! To invite Leosun together for your tastinh sessing party.

I was totally forgot that I asked Grandpa about his further info about his requirements and overlooked this post. After I read the posts you two made it here. I find more things and thought we can discuss further and dig it deep to have an action plan. I am very seriously to offer my little knowledges and small idea soon. Need two days to search the related info and data , then I come back to post what I want to tell you all. Excuse me! Still I'm in vacation now, so does Grandpa allow me to speak here or not as Frank told me to stop.....

Come on, Leosun, don't be such a crybaby!

Of course everybody is welcome to chime in! If I wanted to have a private conversation with Frank, I would have sent him an e-mail. So please let us "hear your voice", loud and clear!