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- Automotive: Mexican security technology company Wtech announced plans to build an automotive manufacturing plant in the western state of Jalisco. The US$180 million factory is intended to produce electric passenger transport vehicles for Korean automotive OEM KIA, in addition to tactical military vehicles. (Reforma, May 26, 2022)
- Airports: Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (OMA) initiated a US$32 million expansion of its airport at the northwestern city of Culiacán, the company reported. The upgrade is planned to double the site’s operating capacity by adding new check-in counters, self-check-in kiosks, additional seating in waiting areas, four new boarding gates and an expanded passenger services area. (Reforma, May 25, 2022)
- Industrial parks: Mexican commercial real estate developer Meor reported plans to invest approximately US$190 million through the end of next year. Projects include approximately 120 hectares (300 acres) in new industrial park infrastructure. (Reforma, May 19, 2022)
- Funeral homes: Spanish funeral services provider Grupo Funerario Castell entered the Mexican market, investing US$2.5 million to open its first location in the country. Castell plans to expand to three locations in the greater Mexico City area by the end of this year, the company reported. (Reforma, May 16, 20222)
- Retail: S. home goods retailer Bed, Bath & Beyond opened a new store in the central state of Querétaro at a cost of approximately US$3 million, the company reported. The chain currently operates 12 stores in Mexico and plans to add 30 to 40 new sales locations in the country over the next seven years. (Reforma, May 5, 2022)
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Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico
COVID-19
Mexico’s COVID-19 indicators have generally improved over the past month. The number of new cases per day has declined steadily compared to January, and the national rate of hospital bed occupation is down to 40%. Bed occupation is higher in the Mexico City area at 60%, however this is an improvement over the peaks of 90% reached in January. Mexico’s vaccination campaign is gaining speed after a poorly executed launch, however the number of vaccinations administered lags behind the average rate of most developed countries. (Data taken from Citibanamex Monitoreo de COVID-19, February 25, 2021)
ECONOMY AND INDUSTRY
- Retail sales in Mexico contracted 9.3% in 2020 with respect to the previous year, reaching their lowest level since 2014, according to data from the National Statistics Institute (INEGI). The only subsectors posting positive growth were online and catalog sales (52%) and health-related products (6%). (El Economista, February 25, 2021)
- Mexico’s construction industry was hit hard by the economic slowdown in 2020, contracting 17.5% on the year, according to data from the National Statistics Institute (INEGI). The drop-off is the steepest for the industry since 1995. (Reforma, February 12, 2021)
- Remittances from abroad to Mexico represented 3.8% of the country’s GDP in 2020, a record high. The total value of remittances to Mexico grew by over 10% last year with respect to the previous year. (El Economista, February 1, 2021)
Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico
Information collected from media reports over the past month:
- Wind power: Spanish energy developer Iberdrola is planning to build four new wind energy generation plants in the southern state of Puebla via combined investment of US$2 billion, the company reported. Iberdrola recently inaugurated a 66 Mw wind power plant in the same state at a cost of US$130 million. (Reforma, November 26, 2015)
- Food processing: Mexican dairy products producer Cremería Americana and Austrian baking ingredients producer Backaldrin jointly installed a new plant in the central State of Mexico at a cost of approximately US$2.3 million. The facility is expected to produce specialized flours for local and regional industrial bakers such as Mexico’s Bimbo. (El Financiero, November 24, 2015)
- Transportation: U.S.-Mexican joint venture Otay Tijuana Ventures is nearing completion of a new border-crossing facility between the cities of Tijuana, Mexico and San Diego, United States. The US$120 million binational bridge linked to the Tijuana airport is expected to include retail space and significantly reduce border crossing time for travelers. (El Financiero, November 25, 2015)
- Automotive: South Korean auto maker Kia Motors announced it has completed construction on a state-of-the-art manufacturing complex in the northeastern state of Nuevo León. The US$3 billion plant is composed primarily of stamping, body welding, paint and assembly modules. (Automotive Fleet, November 24, 2015)
- Biotechnology: Mexican pharmaceutical manufacturer Liomont plans to construct a new production plant in the central State of Mexico at a cost of “several million dollars,” the company reported. The site is projected to begin producing biopharmaceuticals to treat chronic degenerative diseases in 2017. (Reforma, November 23, 2015) Continue reading Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico