maquiladora

(noun)

Mexican factories that take in imported raw mateirals and produce goods for export.

Related Terms

  • Foreign direct investment

Examples of maquiladora in the following topics:

  • The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

    • Income in the maquiladora sector has increased 15.5% since the implementation of NAFTA in 1994.
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