Mexico

As in many other sectors, proximity to US markets has been a strong driver of Mexican manufacturing, and Baja California (BC) has developed important infrastructure for the simplification and efficiency of international commerce. Many examples exist, including border crossings, railroad, highways, seaports and airports, which make commercial...

Despite accounting for just 1.7% of Mexico’s population and 2% of the economy, Querétaro is, in many ways, a picture of the country Mexico wants to become. Querétaro, however, has a head start over many other states. It is home to more than a dozen universities that work closely with local industry to produce engineers and other professionals...

The growth of local industry and Querétaro’s location in the centre of the country have contributed to the emergence of the state as a domestic logistics hub. In 2012 shipping, mail and storage accounted for 7.9% of Querétaro’s economy. In Mexico as a whole, logistics contributes about 7% to GDP. In Querétaro, according to the state’s Ministry...

The food and beverage sector in Querétaro is one of the state’s two legacy industries, along with automotive. Today it remains the second-biggest manufacturing segment in Querétaro and is an important part of the state’s economy. According to figures from the National Institute for Statistics and Geography, food, beverages and tobacco...

In 2013 the IT and telecoms sector contributed 2.5% to Querétaro’s GDP and was one of the economy’s faster-growing segments, according to the state’s Ministry of Sustainable Development (Secretaría de Desarrollo Sustentable, SEDESU). In recent years the sector has grown at an annual rate of 7-8%. Depending on how well Mexico implements reform...