Presentation - Laredo Development Foundation

NUEVO LAREDO
STRATEGIC INVESTMENT
Prepared for
Laredo Development
Foundation
February 3, 2015.
INTRODUCTION
Todays global market demands optimization in every aspect of the complete
Manufacturing Value Stream & Supply Chain. The city of Nuevo Laredo represents
a world of opportunities based on unbeatable strategic advantages.
Strategic Geographic Location
Accessibility + Connectivity = Unbeatable position
World Class Services
520 customs brokers, 450 transportation & Logistics Agencies
Infrastructure
Parque Industrial Progreso / Puente del Comercio Mundial
Industrial Incentives
STRATEGIC LOCATION
Tamaulipas
79,829 Km2 (Space)
370 km - US (Border)
420 Km – Coast
(Mexico´s Gulf)
Adjacent States
Texas (US)
Nuevo Leon
San Luis Potosi
Veracruz
NAFTA CORRIDOR -Preferred Manufacturers Logistics Corridor
 Less Time
 Less Freight
 Less Inventory
 LESS COST
Great Connectivity
WORLD TRADE BRIDGE
PORT FACILITIES
Nuevo Laredo, Latin America´s Customs Capital
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Exclusive for International Trade
Infrastructure and advanced technology
Professional Services
70% of the Country Imports
40% Trading MEX / US
10,000 trucks per day
1800 Railcars per day
Custom House Brokers and
Freight Services
Highly Experienced with More Than
76 years of Constant Work
 520 Customs Brokers with the most advanced technology and infrastructure
 450 Carriers and Logistics Suppliers
INDUSTRIAL PARKS
ORADEL
FINSA
LONGORIA
MODULO INDUSTRIAL AMERICA
RIO GRANDE
DOS LAREDOS
RIO BRAVO
PROGRESO
Top 10 Industrial Employers
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Productos Medline
Delphi Alambrados Automotrices
Industrias RHEEM
Sony de Nuevo Laredo
Linamar Driveline Systems México
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Tecnologia Modificada (Caterpilar)
Modine Transferencia de Calor
GST Auto Leather de Mexico
Teleflex Medical
Kongsberg Driveline
LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
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Delphi Alambrados Automotrices
Tecnologia Modificada (Caterpilar)
Linamar Driveline Systems Mexico
Kongsberg Driveline
Industrias Tri-Con de Mexico
Modine Transferencia de Calor
GST Auto Leather de Mexico
North American Radiator
Brake Systems Inc.
United Systems Group
Parque Industrial Progreso
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10 Min. From the World Trade Bridge
5 Min. From railroad spur
Direct administration of land
Spaces according to your needs
High availability of competitive labor workforce
Direct connection to the hinterland
Design and cutting-edge infrastructure
Administrative Offices
Nursery and outdoor theater
Committed to the Environment
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Treated water
LED lighting
Underground Facilities
Green and recreational areas
PUENTE III
DE COMERCIO MUNDIAL
NUEVO LAREDO
MEXICO
LAREDO TX.
ESTADOS UNIDOS
PUENTE I
PUENTE II
RESERVAS
TERRITORIALES
COBERTURA
AREA INDUSTRIAL
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43 HAS.
PLANTA GAS NATURAL
TRATADORA
PYME
ESTACION
SANCHEZ
PARQUE INDUSTRIAL
ORADEL
VIAS DEL FERROCARRIL
INCENTIVES FOR NEW INDUSTRY
 Land: Free to built your own facility (ONLY IN PARQUE INDUSTRIAL PROGRESO)
 COMAPA: Special rate up to 50% off the first three years
 Step or registration of new company: Grant up to 90% in the payment of fees
 Municipal procedures: 50 % Reduced fees of the municipal procedures
 Specific training: Refund equivalent to 2 SMV (Minimum wages per employee)
 Facilities at affordable prices: 75% to 80% of the market price
 2% payroll tax: Grant up to 90% of the 2% payroll tax
 Training: Payment of grants from 1 to 3 SMV (Minimum wages), up to 90 days
UP TO 40 M (USD)
ECONOMIC BENEFITS
FOR INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENTS
Available Buildings
January 2015
INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATION
“ONE STOP” SERVICE DESK
Personal attention to entrepeneurs or corporations interested in Nuevo
Laredo.
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Requirements information
Personal support form filing and requeriment compliance
Walk along thru the entire installation process
Cost of every procedure and information on potential service`s vendors
Industrial government incentives available
Reduce start up time
Attention for each form filed
Close follow-up
Start Up Time Table
DEMOGRAPHICS
 384,000 inhabitants – Including the floating population 437,000
- 145,000 Economically active population
- Currently 27,500 jobs in the industrial sector with Competitive Wages
- 7.2 % Unemployment rate
 Excellent Labor Union Relationship Guarranting Peaceful Labor
Enviroment with Fair, Open, Flexible and Forward Thinking Workforce
Compromised with Global Competitiveness.
EDUCATION
 14 universities and 21 institutes of higher education
(with a direct link with the requirements of the Industry and Commerce)
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UAT - UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE TAMAULIPAS
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ITNL - INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO DE NVO. LAREDO
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UVM - UNIVERSIDAD VALLE DE MÉXICO
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UT - UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLÓGICA
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UNIVERSIDAD TEC- MILENIO
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INSTITUTOS DE BACHILLERATO
(L. PASTEOUR, C. BACHILLERES,1,18, C. AMERICA, C. IRLANDES, INS. AMERICA)
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TECHNICAL CAREERS
(CECATI 193, CONALEP, COBAT, IBERO, CBTIS 137,234,FRONTERIZO, ICT)
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
In our first year of government we have acomplished the feat of applying the largest ever, in our
city´s history, infrastructure investment program with the intention of promoting successful and
organized growth in NUEVO LAREDO.
 Largest ever municipal government infrastructure budget, $ 1,100,000,000 pesos, for more
than 500 authorized projects.
Urban motor roads, Street pavement, Bridges, Drainage,
Recreational Facilities, Switched to LED street lighting
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Invested $ 250,000,000 pesos in EDUCATION
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Approved the new Land Development Plan 2030.
Regulations that will allow the safe, sustainable and organized growth of our city .
WE ARE TOP OF THE CLASS
IN SATISFACTION
LAREDO, TX
A) No. 2 US PORT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
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($253 billions on 2013 and $208 Billions in 9 months 2014).
B) MOTOR VEHICULE PARTS:
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Laredo imported autoparts from 44 nations in 2013.
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Laredo records 25% of US Imported parts in 2013.
C) TRACTORS:
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48% increase over the last five years.
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Laredo records 62% of the tractor imports to USA.
D) INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HAS AIR CARGO:
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30 air cargo companies serving Laredo.
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Two national air cargo UPS & FEDEX.
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60% cargo increase between 2009/2010.
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In-port Mexcian custom`s services.
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3 Comercial airlines serving Laredo.
E) WEBB COUNTY FULL FREE TRADE ZONE:
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A unique FTZ opportunity in the entire Webb County under City Administration.
CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT
- Cultural center, with a main stage and capacity for 1,200 people having great shows,
concerts and dance recitals. also has a library, bookstore, museum, cafe and
experimental theater
- Estación palabra, dedicated to the Nobel prize for literature Gabriel García Márquez
(for the promotion of reading, writing and art culture in the city)
- La casa de la cultura, music, painting, dance and literature. Artistic and cultural
events like art exhibitions, concerts, film shows, dance
- Toros” bullfights (annual season)
- Restaurants, Local and international cuisine, hotels (excellent quality), along with a
wide variety of nightclubs in both Laredo's
- State Park lake in LRD / Lake Park Nuevo Laredo (Summer 2015)
- We have the best retail chains stores in the country
(HEB, SORIANA, S-MART, CHEDRAUI, ETC.)
- 4 cinema theater (Cine Mexico, Cinemex, Cinepolis and MM cinemas).
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
 We have a football (soccer) team the Braves in the second division
 Bulls (local team) National Basketball League (Champions 2011)
 Professional Baseball Park
 GOLF: 4 Golf course’s (18 holes,2 public & 2 private) in both Laredo’s
 We also have the white-tailed deer hunting and fishing (Falcon dam)