The mayor estimates that by November the investments would be closing. According to data from the Ministry of Economy, at the end of 2022 there were already more than 400 companies interested in reaching Mexico thanks nearshoring.
In that year, Salinas Victoria registered international sales for 183 million dollars, of which 86.4% went to the United States, with the best-selling products being electrical appliances to switch or protect electrical circuits, auto parts and automotive accessories, and valves and similar items for pipes, buckets or similar, according to information from DataMéxico.
Retail trade, manufacturing, and accommodation service and food and beverage preparation are the three main economic activities in Salinas Victoria.
From 2020 to 2022, Nuevo León went from receiving 3,143 million to 4,397 million dollars of foreign direct investment (FDI), according to DataMéxico.
How soon will the plants be starting operations?
Once the talks with the companies are finalized, it will take between three and four years or up to five if the companies are very large.
What advantages does Salinas have over other municipalities in Nuevo León?
The location is a plus. We are two hours from the Victoria Bridge, crossing with Texas -Mexico’s main trading partner-, half an hour from San Nicolas. “They already see us as a metropolitan area.”
Another advantage is the availability of land and the price, as well as skilled labor. Salinas is also close to the two airports of Nuevo León, bordering 11 municipalities; It also has the Colombia highway to reach the border crossing, as well as 62 kilometers of railways.
The municipality is focusing on housing construction. We have more than 1,800,000 inhabitants and we continue to grow with subdivisions.
What kind of professionals are the companies that arrive looking for?
Operators, production line managers, as well as managerial positions. The professional profiles that are sought to be covered have to do with engineering, logistics and maintenance specialties.
With the technical universities, we are asking that these careers be made ad hoc to the companies that are here and, when the graduates leave, you already have those employment opportunities.
Have you had an approach with Tesla?
The municipal authorities have not had contact with the electric car manufacturer owned by Elon Musk: he would be delighted if we could start a conversation and put ourselves at his service.
What kind of support do you have with the state and federal governments?
There is a close relationship with the state government. As far as the federal government is concerned there is interest.
We seek to provide the facilities and attention for businessmen to invest, depending on the amount of investment that a company wants to invest, it is the help that is given to them.