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Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico

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Information collected from media reports over the last month:

  • Automotive: Swiss machinery manufacturer Komax inaugurated a manufacturing plant in the central state of Guanajuato. The US$5 million facility is planned to produce electromechanic systems and equipment used to test wire harnesses for the automotive industry. (Reforma, November 30, 2017)
  • Manufacturing: U.S.-based multinationals Flex and Nike inaugurated a wearable electronics manufacturing plant in the western state of Jalisco. The US$105 million complex includes its own electricity co-generation plant. (Milenio, November 29, 2017)
  • Wind power: Italian renewable energy developer Enel Green Power plans to build four wind power plants in Mexico, the company reported. Projected investment of US$700 million includes construction of approximately 593 Mw of generation capacity in the northern states of Coahuila and Nuevo León. (El Financiero, November 24, 2017)
  • Brewing: Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo, subsidiary of Belgium-based brewing multinational Anheuser-Busch InBev, announced plans to build a new beer brewery in the central state of Hidalgo. The US$737 million site is planned to have initial annual production capacity of 12 million hectoliters. (Reforma, November 24, 2017)
  • Retail: Mexican grocery and general merchandise retailer La Comer opened a new store under its upscale City Market format in the western city of Guadalajara. The US$10.5 million sales location features a wide selection of imported gourmet products. (El Financiero, November 23, 2017) Continue reading Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico →

Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico

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Information collected from media reports over the past month:

  • Retail: Mexican corporate group FEMSA will invest approximately US$1.3 billion in Mexico this year across its retailing, beverage bottling and gas station operations, the company reported. Key projects include 50 new gas station-convenience store combination locations under the company’s Oxxo brand. (Dinero en Imagen, February 28, 2017)
  • Logistics: DHL Express, courier subsidiary of German logistics multinational DHL, reported plans to invest approximately US$200 million to expand operations in Mexico. Projects include upgrades to the company’s air freight terminals in the Monterrey, Guadalajara and Querétaro airports and the opening of new service centers, among others. (El Financiero, February 23, 2017)
  • Dairy: Mexican dairy giant Grupo Lala plans investment of approximately US$175 million to expand operations, the company reported. Lala specified only that resources will support “innovation and productivity.” (Dinero en Imagen, February 21, 2017)
  • Mining: Canadian mining company Goldcorp reported plans to invest US$300 million in its Peñasquito mine in the northern state of Zacatecas. The company is seeking to increase its gold-producing holdings by 20%. (El Financiero, February 20, 2017)
  • Industry: Mexican corporate group Grupo KUO reported plans to invest approximately US$170 million in Mexico operations during the present year. Resources will support the group’s activities in areas such as pork production, automotive transmission manufacturing, rubber and auto parts. (El Financiero, February 17, 2017)
  • Electronics: German electronics manufacturing conglomerate Siemens will invest approximately US$200 million in Mexico over the next 10 years, the company reported. Areas of investment will include technology innovation, industrial digitalization and modernization of energy management. (Forbes, February 15, 2017) Continue reading Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico →

Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico

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Information collected from media reports over the past month:

  • Industrial parks: Mexican real estate developer Artha Capital plans investment of approximately US$113 million to build a new industrial park in the central state of Hidalgo. Manufacturers of products such as packaging, industrial kitchen equipment and building materials have already committed to space in the new site, the Hidalgo state government reported. (Inmobiliare, March 31, 2016)
  • Services: Mexican virtual office operator Iza Business Centers plans to open at least 10 new locations via investment of approximately US$11 million, the company reported. The new sites would bring the number of Iza office centers in Mexico to 36. (Reforma, March 28, 2016)
  • Railroad: Mexican railroad operator Ferrovalle plans investment of approximately US$17 million to construct a rail freight link to the new international airport currently under construction in Mexico City, the Communications and Transport Ministry (SCT) announced. The link will initially be used to deliver and remove construction materials, with the possibility of remaining in operation to provide freight services once the new airport opens. (El Financiero, March 23, 2016)
  • Industrial parks: Mexican commercial real estate developer Vynmsa inaugurated a new industrial park in the central state of Guanajuato, the state government reported. The US$10 million facility is reportedly equipped with a water treatment plant, LED lighting and other resource-conserving technologies. (Reforma, March 16, 2016)
  • Retail: U.S.-based grocery and general merchandise retailer Wal-Mart plans investment of approximately US$816 million in Mexico operations in the present year, the company reported. Resources are earmarked to support new store openings as well as major remodeling of existing stores and significant expansion and upgrade of the company’s on-line sales infrastructure, particularly for mobile applications. (Reforma, March 11, 2016) Continue reading Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico →