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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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As the world deglobalizes and economic competition between the two superpowers escalates, de Chazal and Mukama describe how access to and availability of resources are becoming ever more restricted and more expensive nearshoring is unavoidable.

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

But whether nearshoring is a clever back door to the US, or part of a costly war between superpowers, it's currently Mexico's key advantage in these hostile times of global trade.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2024

The migration director for Mexico's foreign ministry, Arturo Rocha, said the government is focused on expanding work visa programs and linking employers with job-seeking migrants, especially "to leverage nearshoring."

From Reuters • Nov. 24, 2023