Information collected from media reports over the last month:
- Retail: S. DIY retailer The Home Depot opened its 123rd Mexico store in the central state of Queretaro, the company reported. The chain is projecting total 2018 investment in Mexico at approximately US$84 million, in areas such as maintenance and modernization of stores and distribution centers. (El Financiero, June 22, 2018)
- Construction materials: Mexican flooring manufacturer Interceramic inaugurated a new production plant in the central state of Guanajuato, the company reported. The US$80 million site – Interceramic’s tenth plant in the country – will produce floor tiles for the domestic market. (El Financiero, June 21, 2018)
- Pharmaceutical: U.S. drug maker Pfizer plans investment of approximately US$26 million in Mexico operations this year, the company reported. Projects include the expansion and modernization of Pfizer’s production plant in the central city of Toluca, as well as resources for product research and development. (El Financiero, June 21, 2018)
- Fuel storage: U.S. transport and storage company Bulkmatic, through its Mexico subsidiary Bulkmatic de México, plans to construct a fuel storage terminal in the northeastern state of Nuevo León. The US$48 million site is planned to store gasoline and diesel fuels, the company reported. (Reforma, June 20, 2018)
- Wind power: The Mexican Wind Power Association (AMDEE) projects that the country’s wind energy generation capacity will triple over the next five years via investment of approximately US$12 billion. The group estimates some 8,000 Mw of new capacity will be added, principally through private investment under the 2014 energy sector reform. (El Financiero, June 19, 2018) Continue reading Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico