NEWS BY STATE

BAJA CALIFORNIA

The construction of a new industrial park in Tijuana has begun. The project will be developed on a 25-hectare site, and the first building of the industrial park, which will have an area of approximately 38,000 square meters, is scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2024. This expansion seeks to meet the growing demand for industrial space in northern Mexico, especially driven by the Nearshoring phenomenon, which involves the relocation of manufacturing operations closer to North American markets.

Sonora

Sonora is preparing for a promising closing of the year in terms of employment and economic growth. According to the Ministry of Economy, at least 30,000 new jobs are expected, a figure that exceeds the initial projections of 15,000.

“We have a projection of 30,000 jobs by the end of the year. Index indicated 15 thousand jobs in their numbers, but they easily project that they will go to 20 thousand jobs at the end of the year, but with all that we are seeing in nearshoring, we estimate that at the end of the year we will reach the goal of 30 thousand new jobs in Sonora”, mentioned the Governor of Sonora.

CHIHUAHUA

Governor Maru Campos Galvan’s economic policy integrates a very specific strategy to attract investment. In Chihuahua, they are generating the conditions to make the state a competitive region.

Develop relevant talent that responds to the present and future requirements of the industries, through an effective linkage between companies, academia, and government, to ensure that Chihuahua has available talent, highly prepared and with a pro-business culture with years of experience.

Continuous and decisive investment in areas such as energy, water, connectivity (air, rail, and land), industrial complexes (reserves and industrial parks), and security to provide certainty and security for investment and business development.

They have a comprehensive program of incentives and government support to back new investment projects, which includes facilities for payroll tax exemption, land concessions, and training incentives, and technological services for the development of talent.

Nuevo Leon

During the last 12 months, Nuevo Leon (NL) has generated 27,799 net new jobs in the manufacturing sector, which represents 17.78 percent of those created in the same period at the national level, which were 156,349 job positions, said Engen Capital.

The company said that with this generation of jobs in the industrial sector, Nuevo Leon ranks second with the highest number of jobs created, surpassed only by Coahuila with 29,254, representing 18.7 percent of the total.

Coahuila

The peace and tranquility, as well as the excellent labor climate in Coahuila, motivated businessmen and industrialists from 20 countries to set up or expand their factories in the state in the last 66 months, highlighted Governor Miguel Angel Riquelme Solis.

The state governor said that the close coordination between all public security forces, together with the support of the authorities that facilitate the arrival of more companies to Coahuila, allowed the consolidation of 231 investment projects for the order of 12,272 million dollars.

San Luis Potosi

In a marked advance, the Automotive Cluster of San Luis Potosi has registered an increase of approximately 40% in its affiliations, thanks to its collaborative efforts with companies that have chosen to establish themselves in the state. According to Luis Alberto Gonzalez Olvera, Director of the cluster, this increase is the result of a strategy that seeks to promote the benefits of being part of the organization and facilitate the participation of companies in the automotive ecosystem.

The San Luis Potosi Automotive Cluster has taken a proactive approach, visiting new companies that have arrived in the state to present the advantages of joining this network. The focus is especially aimed at strengthening the supply chain and attracting new plants, especially those coming from Asia.

SOURCE: CLUSTER INDUSTRIAL

Guanajuato

In the first quarter of 2023, Guanajuato ranked third nationally in the amount of industrial activity, with growth of 8.1% compared to the same period last year.

Guanajuato recorded 148 percentage points in March, an improvement compared to the 136.9 points recorded in the same period of 2022. This figure is above the national average of 119 percentage points.

SOURCE: AM

Queretaro

Queretaro’s economic growth continues to rise, because in the first quarter of the year it was 7.3 percent, compared to the same period in 2022, informed Marco Antonio Del Petre Tercero.

The Secretary of Sustainable Development (SEDESU) said that this increase should be a reason to invest and boost the development of suppliers and the arrival of new companies to the entity.

SOURCE: EL UNIVERSAL

Cdmx

Omar Garcia Harfuch, the Secretary of Citizen Security, holds a significant lead in preferences for the upcoming election for Mexico City’s Chief of Government, according to a Mitofsky opinion study, 10 months before the election. He leads by up to 21.1 points, demonstrating a solid advantage over other candidates. In an alliance between Morena, PT, and PVEM, Garcia Harfuch would secure 47.3% of the votes, surpassing Santiago Taboada from PRI, PAN, and PRD with 26.2%. Other Morena candidates also show strong potential. Clara Brugada would win with 42.1% against Taboada’s 28.7%, and Mario Delgado would secure 40.2% compared to 30.5% for Taboada. Even if Ricardo Monreal were to compete, he would achieve 38.6% against Taboada’s 29.5%. Garcia Harfuch’s support is solid among Morena members, showcasing his leadership across different categories and strengthening his position in the competition.

SOURCE: EL ECONOMISTA

State Of Mexico

Efforts to create a new Constitution for the State of Mexico, initiated under Senator Higinio Martinez, are currently halted due to a lack of consensus with the incoming government led by Delfina Gomez Alvarez. While the project remains on hold, the focus has shifted to more immediate priorities, like updating administrative laws. The staff for the Technical Secretariat has concluded their work, and discussions with the governor-elect are pending. The intention is to resume the constitutional reform process after the new cabinet takes office, taking into account the new administration’s perspective and goals. The aim is to establish a fresh constitutional framework that aligns with the new government’s objectives.