Government proposed changes to the law will impact factors

The Mexican government will propose modifications to the Auxiliary Credit Organizations Law over the coming months, which would apply to limited purpose financial companies (sofoles), factoring companies, financial leasing companies and general de

Microsoft to finance SMEs

Microsoft, through its branch MS Capital and other credit institutions, will offer financing to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and individuals to acquire computer equipment, reported Felipe Sбnchez, general director of Microsoft Mexico

Bancomext estimates 5% growth in exports this year

The Mexican Foreign Trade Bank (Bancomext) estimates that Mexican exports could grow by 5% during 2003, a year in which the bank expects to channel US$8.2 billion in credit to support the foreign trade sector.

IFC grants Banorte US$100 million for SMEs

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank has granted a US$100-million credit line to Grupo Financiero Banorte to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the export sector.

Banks Begin Lending to SMEs Again

Mexico's private commercial banks have re-started lending to the country's small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), local financial daily El Economista reported, quoting enterprise coordination council (CCE) chairman Hector Rangel.

Banca Quadrum Goes into CNBV Administration

Mexico's Comision Nacional Bancaria y de Valores (CNBV) has stepped in to administrate Banca Quadrum, one of the 'new' banks to appear in Mexico after privatisation of the sector.

ING Acquires Controlling Interest in Seguros Comercial America

The diversified group of companies called Savia has announced that it has reached a final agreement with ING Group, under which the Dutch financial services company will acquire all of the remaining outstanding shares of the subsidiary that holds