{"id":1793,"date":"2022-10-25T09:48:50","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T14:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advance-realestate.com\/adblog\/?p=1793"},"modified":"2025-05-20T13:15:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T19:15:21","slug":"industrial-spaces-and-foreign-investment-in-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advance-realestate.com\/adblog\/en\/industrial-spaces-and-foreign-investment-in-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Industrial spaces and foreign investment in Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In 2022, against the backdrop of economic recovery, Mexico\u2019s Foreign Direct Investment<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> (FDI) mainly focuses on acquiring industrial space to boost business operations in diverse industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All that effort has resulted in many North American and Asian companies being interested in Mexico due to its strategic location and accessibility to other markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, t<\/a>he country offers a competitive advantage in logistic infrastructure.1<\/sup> It consists of 49 customs offices, 58 ports and terminals in the Pacific Ocean, 59 terminals in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean, and 15 highway corridors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Considering this situation, industrial developers in Mexico have incorporated innovative construction and financial plans to promote Foreign Direct Investment. This means higher space availability, with over 13 million sqft distributed in key locations <\/mark><\/strong><\/a>throughout the country.2<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Industrial spaces and their key role in the economy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Foreign investment in Mexico is one of the most critical post-pandemic recovery factors. This was observed when FDI reached US$ 31,621 million3<\/sup> in 2021, 8.7% higher than in 2020, according to a preliminary data comparison for both periods conducted by the Ministry of Economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2020, Mexico ranked as the ninth largest recipient of FDI worldwide, driven by resources from various markets, primarily North America, Europe, and Asia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The manufacturing industry gained the most, accounting for 40% of FDI, followed by mining and finance (15% each).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Out of the 2021 total, 44% represents new investments, whereas, in 2020, the figure was 24%.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Industrial parks\u2019 role in FDI<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Industrial parks<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> are essential areas for the growth of multiple industries. It provides suitable conditions and infrastructure so that companies can carry out their operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By 2021, it was estimated that more than 70% of the lessee on national territory were foreign companies, thus illustrating the importance of industrial spaces in the economy. Throughout that time, the most active countries were as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n