An all-inclusive source of business and economic information is  the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico, located at Lucerna 78, about a block  from the Reforma-Insurgentes intersection. Unquestionably the best one-stop  source of data and orientation for business visitors, AmCham operates a high-tech InfoCenter equipped with 40 CD-ROM databases, an ample remodeled library of trade directories, and a staff of trade specialists.

The InfoCenter can provide up-to-date information on matters relating to U.S.-Mexico trade, including NAFTA, laws regulating trade, statistics, forecasts and business opportunities. AmCham members have free  access to the center; non-members pay a nominal but varied research fee. The InfoCenter is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. Tel. 5724-3800. E-mail: amchammx@am cham.com.mx. AmCham publishes numerous studies relating to economics and business in Mexico, and these are usually available  for sale. The American Chamber also has branches in Monterrey and Guadalajara.

The Mexican Investment Board Government agency, for foreigners who want to do business in  Mexico. It helps to cut through red tape, so foreigners who are interested in establishing an office should work with that agency. Mexican Investment Board (Consejo Mexicano de Inversion), Reforma 915, Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico, D.F. 11000. Tel. 5202-7804. American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico Lucerna 78, Col. Juarez, Mexico, D.F.  06000. Tel. 5724-3800 British Chamber of Commerce Rio de la Plata 30,  Col. Cuauhtemoc, Mexico, D.F. 06500. Tel. 5256-0901. Canadian Chamber of Commerce Cantu 11, Col. Anzures, Mexico, D.F. 11590. Tel. 5545-4090. German Chamber of Commerce Bosques de Ciruelos  130, Col. Bosques de las Lomas, Mexico, D.F. 11700. Tel. 5251-4022. Mexico City Chamber of Commerce Reforma 42, 3rd  Floor, Mexico, D.F. 06048. Tel. 5705-0424. British Embassy Commercial Affairs Office, Rio Lerma 71, Col. Cuauhtemoc, Mexico, D.F. 06500. Tel. 5207-2089. Canadian Embassy Commercial Affairs Section,  Schiller 529, Col. Polanco, Mexico, D.F. 11580. Tel. 5724-7900. Japanese Embassy Commercial Affairs, Reforma 395, Col. Cuauhtemoc, Mexico, D.F. 06500. Tel. 5211-0028. U.S. Embassy Commercial Section, Reforma 305, Col.  Cuauhtemoc, Mexico, D.F. 06500. Tel. 5209-9100.