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Nuevo Leon June 2007
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General Overview of Mexico

• Population 105 million inhabitants
• GDP 843 billion USD
• Income per capita 8,059 USD

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MONTREAL 3522 KM
CHICAGO 2607 KM
DETROIT 2977 KM
SAN FRANCISCO 2660 KM
NEW YORK 3405 KM
U. S. A.
NORTH CAROLINA 2454 KM
SAN ANTONIO
EAGLE PASS, TX
HOUSTON
COLOMBIA
CORPUS CHRISTI
EUROPE
ALTAMIRA PORT
ASIA
GUADALAJARA
MEXICO CITY
VERACRUZ
MANZANILLO
LÁZARO CÁRDENAS
BELICE
STRATEGIC LOCATION NAFTA Time Zone
GUATEMALA
HONDURAS
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N.L. Mexicos leading Industrial Economy

• Capital Monterrey
• Population 4.3 million inhabitants (4 of the
  total population of the country)
• GDP 61.5 billion USD (7.3 of the countrys
  GDP)
• Income per capita 14,355 USD (6,000 USD above
  national average)

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Nuevo Leon and Canada

• 26 Canadian companies established in NL
• Total amount of FDI attracted from Canada in NL
  (2006) US 445 millions.
• Canadian companies in NL Axtel, Celestica,
  Dofasco, Alcan Group, Magna Powetrain, Nortel,
  among others.
• NL main exports to Canada are electronic
  equipment, steel, plastic, autoparts.
• NL imports from Canada steel, electronic
  equipment, meat products, chemical products,
  agro-products (seeds, fruits)

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• Nuevo Leon
• Competitive Advantages

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• Human Capital

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Schools and Universities

• More than 30 colleges and universities with more
  than 150,000 students.
• Monterrey Tech and the University of Monterrey,
  are two of the most prestigious universities in
  Latin America
• The State University of Nuevo Leon (UANL) is
  ranked as one of the best state universities in
  Mexico.
• 59 billingual schools.
• 213 technical careers with 52,000 students.

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Number of University Students in Nuevo Leon
Source Secretary of Public Education of Nuevo
León, 2006
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STABLE AND GROWING LABOR FORCE

• Stable, productive and qualified labor force.
• Quality oriented culture.
• Global business environment.
• 9 years without any strike.
• Competitive labor wages.
• Human capital highly skilled and educated
  workers.
• Efficient links between academia, industry and
  government.
• Workforce 1.9 million 45 of the total
  population.
• Combination of high tech manufacturing in a low
  cost region

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• Modern Infrastructure

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INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE OF COLOMBIA, NL.

• Daily capacity for 12,000 trucks
• Current capacity used (33) 3,900 trucks per day
• Free trade zone 820 acres

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HIGHWAY AND RAILWAY SYSTEM

• Located on Mexicos main trucking route linked
  to USAs I-35 highway.
• Railroad system having connections to major
  ports and cities in Mexico and US.
• Currently building a new highway to the US-Mexico
  border (Colombia, NL)

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2 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS

• One private corporate and one commercial airport
• 180 weekly non-stop flights to major US cities.
• 94 cargo flights per week.

SUBWAY

• Efficient subway lines in the METRO area.
  Currently expanding.

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100 INDUSTRIALTREATED WATER
SUPPLY OF NATURAL GAS
POWER SURPLUS
EFFICIENT TELECOMUNICATIONS
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• High Quality of Life

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QUALITY OF LIFE

• Highest income per capita following Mexico City.
• Private hospitals provide top quality medical
  services.
• Diverse sports and cultural events
• Many active foreign communities.
• Global business culture is widespread.

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• Monterrey and Security

SOURCE New York and Los Angeles Police
Department and Procuraduría de Justicia de Nuevo
León y Distrito Federal.

• Monterrey has been ranked as one of the top
  five cities to do business in Latin America for 8
  consecutive years.

BEST CITIES FOR BUSINESS, AMERICA ECONOMIA
MAGAZINE (MAY 2006)
66.6
77.1
Good
Bad
New York City 100.
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• Achievements

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• ACHIEVEMENTS
• Producer of 11 of all of Mexicos manufactured
  goods, equivalent to 16.4 billion USD
• Total exports 2006
• 16 billion USD
• 2nd most important State in attracting FDI (1
  billion USD avg. per year).
• 80,000 jobs were created in 2006
• More than 1,800 foreign companies established

Data from the Secretariat of Economic
Development
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• DEVELOPED CLUSTERS
• Automotive, autoparts and components
• Home appliances and components
• Electric and electronic equipment
• Metal mechanics
• Steel, glass and cement

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• DEVELOPING SECTORS
• Aerospace
• Biotechnology
• Software and IT services

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• Final Remarks

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Why choose Nuevo Leon?

• Location
• Human Capital
• Stable Labor force
• Supply Hub Program
• (outsourcing opportunities)
• Modern Infrastructure
• Global business culture is widespread
• Quality of Life
• Shifting from a manufacturing base economy to a
  Knowledge Base Economy

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NUEVO LEON THE PLATFORM FOR NAFTA REGION
www.businessmonterrey.gob.mx