Interview :Juan Carlos Corral Martin With the aerocluster model being replicated in other regions such as Baja California, how is collaboration among institutions being encouraged? JUAN CARLOS CORRAL: Aerospace is one of the three most dynamic industries in Mexico, and according to the Mexican Federation for the Aerospace Industry, it is expected to grow by 11% in 2017. Each state wants its…
Interview :Fernando Turner Dávila What initiatives are being taken to ensure a high level of foreign direct investment in the state? FERNANDO TURNER: The main initiative to make the state even more attractive to foreign companies is the Nuevo León 4.0 programme. We want to make the state an innovative global manufacturing platform for the development and creation of new products, as this…
Interview :Omar Díaz How might Mexico support companies looking to adapt to Industry 4.0? OMAR DÍAZ: The automation and digitalisation of organisations – the so-called Industry 4.0 – is a recognised global phenomenon in the manufacturing industry, and although Mexico is not excluded, we have not yet made it a priority. While Japan, South Korea, Germany and the US spent over 2.5% of GDP…
Interview :Sergio Rosengaus How have telecoms network upgrades undertaken in recent years benefitted the industry? SERGIO ROSENGAUS: The government did very well by initiating the Red Compartida, or Shared Network project, in 2015. Mexico needed a substantial upgrade to its telecommunications network, and this endeavour has been a cornerstone of its modernisation. Three main pillars – better…
Interview :Omar Fayad Meneses How could regulatory reforms make Hidalgo more attractive to foreign investors? OMAR FAYAD: The improvements that can be made in this regard are numerous, and Hidalgo has already embarked upon the path of regulatory reform. We are planning a wide-ranging constitutional and legal reform that will ultimately create a comprehensive new set of laws and, more importantly,…
Interview :José Luis Romo Cruz How would you describe the government’s longterm economic priorities? JOSÉ LUIS ROMO: Even with a diversified plan to attract investment, our priority is to generate a system that organically fosters growth by creating synergies between all companies: local and international, new and old. If investments that arrive are isolated, there will be no multiplier…
Interview :Elías Massri Sasson What makes Hidalgo attractive to investors? ELÍAS MASSRI: It is often forgotten that Hidalgo has a long-standing industrial heritage, stretching from mining to heavy manufacturing. This makes it an attractive place due to its established and well-developed supply chains. Beyond that, compared to other states, its abundance of essential utilities such as water…
Interview :Luis Gutiérrez Guajardo What are the principal drivers of growth in the industrial real estate segment? LUIS GUTIÉRREZ: The growth in industrial parks is driven by two main factors – consumption and the manufacturing industry – which, incidentally, are two of the most important areas for economic growth in Mexico. For the past decade, mass consumption has been the principal…
Interview :Federico Patiño Márquez Once operational, how will the new airport compare to other major global aviation centres? FEDERICO PATIÑO: Mexico’s excellent geographic location, connecting North and South America, with Europe and Asia to each side, can truly allow the country to become a hub not just for the region, but also for the world. To achieve this, it is important that we…
Interview :Enrique Cabrero Mendoza What is being done to improve Mexico’s patent ranking and boost its position as a regional leader in international property rights? ENRIQUE CABRERO: There are three ways to improve Mexico’s ranking, and all involve providing technical and institutional support to firms in order to drive a universal change in the business culture. From the public sector…
