The Government of Mexico has placed special emphasis on the automotive industry reaching that region of the country through Raquel Buenrostrohead of the Ministry of Economy.
The official said in an interview that she has held talks with some of the largest car manufacturers, as well as auto parts and steel manufacturers. During her last visit to New York, she assured that she has approached firms such as General Motors and Toyotaaccording to information from Bloomberg.
The firms commented that they have held conversations with government agents about the CIIT, but there are still no announcements to be made.
We have had several meetings with her. [Buenrostro] and his work team to bring our supply chain closer and review investment opportunities in the Transisthmic corridor,” Teresa Cid, director of communication for General Motors in Mexico, told Bloomberg.
Just as it happens with auto parts production, most of the assemblers They are installed in the north, center and lowlands of the country. Of the 21 automakers that exist in the national territory, only Audi and Volkswagen are installed in Puebla, while Nissan has a plant in Morelos.
“What was announced by the government is very attractive, I think it is the first package that we have seen that is so ambitious or so extensive of incentives, which is good news, but you have to be aware of the application rulesto see the details, I think that it is important to know it and it is also what companies that are considering investing in the area will require”, concludes the AMIA director.