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nearshoring

American  
[neer-shawr-ing] / ˈnɪərˌʃɔr ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the practice of relocating business operations to a nearby foreign country.


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The trends of multipolarity, deglobalization and nearshoring all suggest supply shocks will become more frequent.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 5, 2026

She is prioritizing macro stability and institutional coordination to secure nearshoring and foreign direct investment inflows that are redefining Mexico’s economic landscape right now.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025

Industrial projects spurred by 2022’s Inflation Reduction Act have been coming online, buoying demand, with fresh needs for space coming from reshoring and nearshoring.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025

The triangular relationship between the US, China and Mexico is behind the buzzword in Mexican business: nearshoring.

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2024

"Our hope is that Mexico will be well-poised to take advantage of nearshoring ... if they continue on the path towards really building labor institutions that work, where workers can have confidence."

From Reuters ● Jul. 3, 2023

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