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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

Mexico could lure annual foreign direct investment flows of $55 billion to $60 billion if it takes better advantage of nearshoring, up from $36 billion in 2022, she said.

From Reuters Oct. 11, 2023

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