Individual Case Studies of Japanese Knowledge Transfer via Training in Mexico’s Automotive Industry

The automotive industry has been considered a source for achieving development in emerging economies. In an ideal setting, supplier firms and assembly plants work interconnected creating positive externalities, but it shown that this is difficult to achieve developing countries. case of Mexico stands out as country successfully attracted major Japanese assemblers struggled include endogenous the supply chains primarily due inability meet technological quality requirements. This study employs qualitative methodology analyze knowledge transfer processes local participated training project from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). results show through training, participating improved productivity measurements. acquired was internalized diffused within firm allowing industry-specific certifications, market growth, diversification.