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2021-11-15
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Impact of covid-19 on trade in Mexico

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22490/25394088.5563
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Edith Lorena Magaña Pérez Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco
Francisca Silva Hernandez Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco
Germán Martínez Prats Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco

This analysis aims to give an overview of how commerce in Mexico has been affected due to the health crisis caused by the covid-19 pandemic, where it has shown significant changes in the way companies have adapted to the imposed changes by governments and even more importantly changes in consumer tastes and preferences, where the current health contingency has accelerated this transition, attracting a greater number of customers who purchase products through digital platforms. Small companies have been the most affected by registering losses that for some have meant their definitive closure, as they do not have enough capital to cope with the changes, and on the contrary, this has been a great opportunity and excellent support for companies that They have been able to adapt and change sales methods and strategies to achieve a good position in competitive markets, leading to potential economic growth. All the challenges that Mexico has presented are also opportunities that it could use in its favor to achieve economic stability, since other countries currently see Mexico as a platform for their investments. However, it is necessary to reinforce and give security to these investments to consolidate them and thus make the offers more attractive to attract more investors to our country. Also, we will analyze how it has affected families in Mexico, this being an important factor to carry out the trade. A family without employment derived from the current situation is detrimental to companies and in the same way the creation of new jobs offers greater possibilities to acquire products. To complement the topic, a comparison will be made with other similar methodological works, concluding that this crisis has marked an important point in the evolution of the economy in Mexico, with both positive and negative results. After the first case of COVID-19 was known, the first thing that became evident is its easy contagion, since in just three months this virus had reached various countries, generating several questions about a new disease worldwide, based on what above the World Health Organization declares the coronavirus a pandemic on March 11, 2020.