Why Manufacturing in Juárez

   Benefits:

• One of the largest manufacturing centers in North America, as well as a major government presence.

• Access to over 930 million consumers.

• Free Trade Agreements with 48 countries.

• NAFTA's Central Corridor: Quality and low cost close to the largest market in the world.

• Human Capital: World-class education and stable labor force.

• ISO 9000 Production standards and culture.

• Close link between academia and industry.

• Pro-Business environment.

• Presence of the international plants: U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada, South America and Mexico.

• World-class engineering education and R&D infrastructure.

• Expert facilitation in legal and administrative Mexican market requirements.

• Major support services and supplier base in Juarez and el Paso, Texas.

• Key transportation hub on the U.S./Mexican border.

• Exelent infrastructure to support major manufacturing operations.

• A large, capable workforce with a high skill level.

• Good quality of life on both sides of the border.

• A strong maquiladora culture.

• The Maquiladora Industry was born in Ciudad Juarez in 1965

• The State of Chihuahua is the largest manufacturing employer in Mexico. 26% of the country.

• The biggest bi national metropolitan area of the Mexico and USA border.

• The fourth biggest manufacturer center in North America.