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