Maciladora is a low-cost factory in Mexico owned by a foreign corporation.
Facilities are usually located near the US-Mexico border.
These factories assemble products and export them back to the US and other countries.
Companies can benefit from cheaper labor in Mexico and certain tax incentives under the North American Free Trade Agreement, USMCA and the IMMEX program.
Despite the benefits, maquiladoras have come under fire for how they exploit their workforce.