Regulatory Facts - Mexico

Total Population: 100,349,766 (July 2000 est.)

GDP per capita: $8,500 (1999 est.)

Age Structure:

0-14 yrs 22%       

Communication Status: Private

15-64 yrs 70%

65 yrs and over 8%

Health Care Status: Government & Private

Sex Ratio:

0.97 male(s) /female

Economic Status: Free market economy

Official Language: Spanish

International Organization Participation:

Literacy Rate: 89.6%

APEC, NAFTA, ISO, ITU

Telecom

Medical

Consumer Products

Regulatory Authority:

Federal Telecommunications Commission (COFETEL)

Approval Bodies:

COFETEL

Certification Bodies: Electronic Standardization & Certification (NYCE).

Regulatory Authority:

Secretariat of Health (SS)

Approval Bodies:

Secretariat of Health

Certification Bodies: NYCE.

Regulatory Authority:

Secretariat of Economy (SE)

Certification Bodies: National Association for Standardization & Certification of the Electric Sector (ANCE) & NYCE.

EMC & Safety:

EMC testing not required. Safety test certified by NYCE.

Safety:

Safety test certified by NYCE.

Safety:

Safety test certified by ANCE or NYCE.

Radio:

COFETEL

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Labeling:

Identification label with the make, model name and certification number.

Labeling:

Product must bear the NOM- NYCE mark to demonstrate compliance.

Labeling:

Label with specific information is required for consumer products.

Residency Requirements:

Local presence required.

Residency Requirements:

Local presence required.

Residency Requirements:

Local distributor is required.

Current Trends:

Telecom market estimated to exceed US$ 3.5 billion over the next three years.

Currents Trends:

Mexico is projected to have the highest rate of growth in the Latin American pharmaceutical market during the next several years.

Current Trends:

All products must meet & comply with Mexico’s required standards before they are commercialized.