mexico

MEXICO CITY THE CAPITAL CITY and the world’s second-largest city, with 20m people, offers a great mix of tradition and modernity. A centre for creative industries and fi nancial services, most business takes place in one of three neighbourhoods: the Centro, Polanco and Santa Fe, a new development where many international companies have their local offi ces.

• Mexico was the fi rst Latin American country to become a member of the OECD

• Mexico is the principal global destination for aerospace manufacturing projects

• Mexico has one of the world’s largest networks of Free Trade Agreements

• Mexico’s dynamic economy is set to be one of the world’s top seven by 2050

• Mexico is one of the top ten oil- producing nations in the world

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TIJUAUNA TIJUANA IS one of the most important manufacturing centres in North America and has the highest concentration of aerospace companies in Mexico. It links Mexico and the U.S., and is the gateway to Asia. The area is known for the following strong sectors: tourism, high-end manufacturing, fi shing,

agriculture and livestock.

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GUADALAJARA HOME TO two of the main Mexican icons – tequila and mariachi music – Guadalajara is also the location for many high tech and other multinational companies. As well as being Western Mexico’s cultural centre, Guadalajara is a key location for manufacturing and is known internationally for being a high tech hub.

MONTERREY A VIBRANT, multifaceted city and the industrial epicentre of Mexico, an array of multinational companies have headquarters in Monterrey. It is home to the country’s largest iron and steel foundries, a major cement producer and a world-class manufacturing base.

Infrastructure includes two airports, railway links and modern industrial parks.

LET’S DO BUSINESS TO LEARN more about Mexico, contact

Ariane Lucas on +52 (55) 1670 3248 or email ariane.lucas@fco.gov.uk. Follo w UKTI on