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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 →

Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico

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Information collected from media reports over the past month:

  • Cement: Mexican cement producer Elementia plans investment of approximately US$200 million this year in various operations including its plant in the central state of Hidalgo. Resources will support plant expansion and maintenance activities. (Reforma, February 25, 2016)
  • Aluminum: Mexico’s Grupo Vasconia industrial group will invest approximately US$14 million this year to expand its aluminum production capacity in Mexico, the company reported. Vasconia seeks to double production volume over the next five years to supply the domestic automotive industry. (El Financiero, February 22, 2016)
  • Packaging: U.S. jar and can maker Ball Corp. inaugurated a new manufacturing plant in the northeastern state of Nuevo León. The plant is expected to produce principally metal containers for beverage and food products. (El Financiero, February 24, 2016)
  • Electricity: Spanish renewable energy developer Acciona is projecting investment of approximately US$500 million through 2020 in clean energy projects under Mexico’s electricity sector reform. The company is evaluating generation projects using wind, solar and other renewable energy sources. (Reforma, February 25, 2016)
  • Dairy: Mexican dairy products producer Grupo Lala announced plans to establish a milk production plant in the northwestern state of Sonora. The US$19 million site would become the company’s 24th production facility in the country. (Reforma, February 22, 2016) Continue reading Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico →