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2010
NAFTA: Jan. 1, 1994.Liberalization automotive sector: Jan. 1, 2004.
FTA Bolivia: Jan. 1, 1995.Trade liberalization 2002
FTA Costa Rica: Jan 1, 1995.Trade liberalization in 1999.
FTA Colombia & Venezuela (G3):Jan. 1, 1995.Liberalization for heavy trucks and buses will be in 2007May 25, 2006 Venezuela cancelled its participation effective November 25, 2006
NT FTA (North Triangle):Guatemala, Honduras & El SalvadorJan. 1, 2001.
FTA Chile: Jan. 1,1999.Trade liberalization 1998
MEUFTA: July 1, 2000.Trade liberalization in 2007
FTA Israel:July 1, 2000
FTA Nicaragua: July 1, 1998.Trade liberalization 2002
AELC FTA:Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway & IcelandNegotiation: November, 2000
Brazil: Automtive Agreement, Ene. 1, 2003
Argentina: Automotive Agreement, May 1, 2003
EAA Japan: 1 April 2005
Mexico’s International Free Trade Agreements *
Free Trade Agreements
* 42 FTA with
11 regions
NORTHNORTHCORPUS CHRISTI
U. S. A.
LÁZARO CÁRDENAS
1316 km
MANZANILLO PORT
1115 KM
GUATEMALA
BELICE
HONDURASSTRATEGIC LOCATIONSTRATEGIC LOCATIONNAFTA Time ZoneNAFTA Time Zone
STRATEGIC LOCATIONSTRATEGIC LOCATIONNAFTA Time ZoneNAFTA Time Zone
GUADALAJARA
ALTAMIRA PORT
574 KM
MEXICO CITYMEXICO CITY
VERACRUZ
1005 KM
CHICAGO2607 KM
DETROIT2977 KM
NEW YORK3405 KM
SAN FRANCISCO2660 KM
EAGLE PASS, TX
SAN ANTONIO
HOUSTON
COLOMBIA 247 km
ASIA
EUROPE
NORTH CAROLINA2454 KM
Mexico & Nuevo León at a glance
• Currency: Mexican Peso• Official language: Spanish
México Nuevo LeónCapital México City Monterrey
Population 107 Million 4.4 Million (4% of Mexico's population)
Government Federal Republic • 31 States, 1 Federal
District
State Government
GDP $1,086 Billion USD $86.5 Billion USD (8.0% of the country’s
GDP)
Exports 2009 $280 Billion USD $22 billion USD
FDI $15 Billion USD $1.4 Billion USD
Income per capita
$10,181 USD $19,693 USD
• Producer of 10.6% of all of Mexico’s manufactured goods, equivalent to $19.5 billion USD
• Total exports 2009: $22 billion USD
• Most important State in attracting FDI $1.4 billions in 2009 ($1.4 billion USD
avg. per year)
• Over 2,400 foreign companies have established operations
**Data from the Secretariat of Economic Development
Economy
FDI Nuevo Leon´s Achievements
Foreign Direct Investment
$ 1.4 Billion of USD 2009
%
USA 50.9
JAPAN 10.2
GERMANY 8.4
UK 7.2
CANADA 2.5
AUSTRIA 2.2
CHINA 1.4
CHILE 1.3
DENMARK 1.3
FINLAND .4
SPAIN .3
OTHERS 13.8
FDI in Nuevo Leon 2006-2010
• Competitive Advantages
nsEducation & Labor
Force• 93 colleges and universities with 150,000+ students.• More than 60 bilingual schools.• 213 technical careers with 52,000 students• 5,000 engineers graduated per year (avg.)• Workforce: 1.9 million, equals to 45% of the total population • 12 years without any strike• Stable, productive and highly qualified labor force Combination of high tech manufacturingin a low cost region
• 2 International airports (1 commercial, 1 corporate)
• +200 weekly non-stop flights to major US cities
• +1000 weekly National flights
• +100 cargo flights per week
• Modern and efficient Public transportation
that includes bus & metro system (in
expansion)
• Modern and efficient border crossing
point at Colombia, N.L.
Infrastructure & Connectivity
CONNECTIVITY:
• Automotive, autoparts and components*
• Home appliances and components*
• Electric and electronic equipment
• Metal mechanics
• Steel, glass, cement and beverages
• Software and IT services*
• Specialized Medical Services*
* Formalized Cluster
Consolidated Industrial Sectors
• Aerospace*
• Biotechnology*
• Nanotechnology*
• Energy (specially Oil & Gas)
* Formalized Cluster
Shifting into a Knowledge –based Economy
Knowledge-based economy
• Location (NAFTA)
• Human Capital
• Stable Labor force
• Highest education level in the country (10.1 years)
• Supply Hub Program (Free service of locating suppliers)
Competitive Nuevo Leon
• Modern Infrastructure (Technology Park and more than 100 industrial parks)
• Global business culture is widespread
• High quality of Life
• An efficient links between the Academia, the Industry and the Government
Nuevo Leon: The Platform for NAFTA Region
Celina VillarrealForeign Investment Director
Secretariat of Economic Development
Celina.villarreal@nuevoleon.gob.mxPh. +52 (81) 2020-6570/ 6575
Call toll free from USA or Canada: 1-866-706-5103
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