THE STATE OF ZACATECAS, MEXICO
ZACATECAS Zacatecas is a state with much to offer. Its capital city is one of the most beautiful colonial cities in Mexico. Thanks to its history and architecture, the UNESCO declared it a World Cultural Heritage Site. Countless historical cultural buildings can be found along the city s European style urban layout along narrow streets, alleys and squares. Its main economic activities are: mining, manufacturing industry, agriculture, and tourism. The state is known for its large deposits of silver and other minerals, such as: gold, copper and zinc. The state of Zacatecas is located in central Mexico, bordering seven states: Coahuila, Durango, Nayarit, San Luis Potosí, Nuevo León, Jalisco and Aguascalientes. It has a road infrastructure of 11,842 km.; a railway network of 674.89 km and one international airport.
Zacatecas, Capital City: World Cultural Heritage site
General Information Zacatecas has a surface of 75,539 km 2, equivalent to the 3.8% of the total surface of the country, occupying the 8th national place in territorialextension. Neighboring States: 1- Aguascalientes, 2- Jalisco, 3- Nuevo León, 4- San Luis Potosí, 5- Nayarit, 6- Guanajuato, 7- Coahuila, 8- Durango UNITED STATES OF AMERICA GENERAL INFORMATION MUNICIPALITIES 58 5 8 2 7 1 4 6 3 Mexico Zacatecas ALTITUDE ABOVE SEA LEVEL (for Zacatecas city) TIME 8,189 ft UTC-6, in Summer UTC-5, Central Time Pacific Ocean WEATHER TEMPERATURE Mainly dry 17 º C average (annually) Due to Zacatecas privileged location in Central Mexico, is among the few States which has no existing records for any earthquake. In addition, there is no probability that a tsunami or cyclone would be likely to happen. SOURCE: Compilation from own elaboration of the State Ministry of Economy, based on the figures provided by INEGI.
Economic Data INHABITANTS TOTAL POPULATION OF THE STATE 1 EAP (ECONOMICALLY ACTIVE POPULATION) 2 AVERAGE AGE 3 1,579,209 inhab. 640,085 inhab. 25 YEARS STATE GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) 4 : FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) IN THE STATE 5 : $11.85 billion USD (1.7% of the National GDP) $10.877 billion USD SOURCE: 1 Compiled from own elaboration of the State Ministry of Economy, based on the figures provided by INEGI from Intercensus Survey from INEGI 2015. 2, 3 Compiled from own elaboration of the State Ministry of Economy, based on the data provided by the National Survey of Occupancy and Employment 3 rd Trimester 2017 INEGI 4 Compiled from data of the System of National Records, millions of MXP pesos in current prices in July 2017 from INEGI 2013 current prices 5 Compiled by own elaboration of State Ministry of Economy database of FDI: Foreign Direct Investment as of (date) September 2017
Economic Data DYNAMICS OF THE ECONOMIC SECTORES OF THE STATE, YEAR 2017, GDP % 28.7 16.2 Mining 12.5 Services for companies and households 9.2 Commerce 7.4 Transformation Industries 1.00 5 5.5 6.6 agriculture, livestock, forestry, fishing and hunting activity Construction Industry Educational Services 2.2 3.8 Legislation; government; justice; procurament activities; and international organizations Transportation and communication 0.9 Healthcare and social assistance services Source: Compiled from own elaboration of the State Ministry of Economy, based on the figures and date provided by the National Accounts System, at current process of base year 2013, INEGI Electric Industry and Drinking Water Supply 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Competitive Advantages
Privileged location and modern infrastructure Stable labor force Pro business environment Government commitment to maintain favorable conditions for the competitiveness of companies. Economic Incentives for productive investment, on behalf of Zacatecas State Government. High quality of life in a region with low costs Competitive Advantages
Privileged Location PORTS MAZATLAN, SIN 598 KM MANZANILLO, COL 640 KM TAMPICO, TAMPS 618 KM VERACRUZ, VER 1,033 KM LÁZARO CÁRDENAS, MICH 750 KM BORDERS REYNOSA, TAMPS 662 KM NVO. LAREDO, TAMPS 657KM CD. JUAREZ, CHIH. TIJUANA, B. C. 1,205 KM 2,249 KM LÁZARO CÁRDENAS, MICH. 650 KM. Very competitive distribution cost DISTANCES TO: MEXICO CITY 626 KM GUADALAJARA 327 KM AGUASCALIENTES 125 KM MONTERREY 455 KM CONNECTIVITY LOS ANGELES, CA 2,542 KM CHICAGO, IL 2,588 KM CD. MEXICO (DF) 626 KM TIJUANA, B. C. 2,249 KM
International Airport Zacatecas has an International Airport located 24 km. from the capital city. INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC FLIGHTS Direct domestic flights to Mexico City and Tijuana (AeroMexico/ Volaris). International non stop flights To Dallas, Texas (American Airlines); Los Angeles, California, San José, California and Chicago, Illinois (Volaris).
Privileged Location
Human Capital
Human Capital WORLD CLASS EDUCATION: Zacatecas State Government is highly committed to its local talent and the growth of their skills and abilities. 50,864 ENROLLED STUDENTS IN PROFESSIONAL LEVEL 49 UNIVERSITIES, TECHNICAL AND HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEMS UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE ZACATECAS (UAZ) INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DE ZACATECAS (ITZ) ITESM TEC DE MONTERREY CAMPUS ZACATECAS UNIVERSIDAD DE LA VERA-CRUZ (UNIVER) UNIVERSIDAD INTERAMERICANA PARAEL DESARROLLO (UNID) UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE ZACATECAS (UPZ) UNIVERSIDAD DEL DESARROLLO PROFESIONAL (UNIDEP) UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE DURANGO (UAD) INSTITUTO POLITECNICO NACIONAL (IPN) UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLOGICA DEL ESTADODE ZACATECAS (UTEZ)
Investment Opportunities
Investment Opportunities Why invest in Zacatecas? Strategic geographical location Quality infrastructure Government with a pro business and investment focus Efficient links between academia, industry and government Competitive and productive labor force
STRATEGIC SECTORS: METAL MECHANICAL: AUTOPARTS AND AEROSPACE RENEWABLE ENERGIES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES MINING METALLURGICAL INDUSTRY AGRIBUSINESS TOURISM AND RELATED SERVICES Investment Opportunities
Industrial Corridor MUNICIPALITY POPULATION TRANCOSO 19,413 1 GUADALUPE 187,918 6 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF TECHNICAL AND SUPERIOR LEVEL INDUSTRIAL PARKS OSIRIS INDUSTRIAL PARK GUADALUPE INDUSTRIAL PARK LA ZACATECANA INDUSTRIAL AREA ZACATECAS 146,147 7 QUANTUM CITY OF KNOWLEDGE MORELOS 12,354 2 PYME 100 INDUSTRIAL PARK AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL PARKS I and II CALERA 45,204 2 CALERA INDUSTRIAL PARK GRAL. ENRIQUE ESTRADA 6,325 3 FRESNILLO 230,865 4 FRESNILLO INDUSTRIAL PARK AGRIBUSINESS PARK TOTAL 648,226₁ 25 10 ₁ Source: 1 Compiled from data of State Ministry of Economy, based on Intercensus Survey from INEGI 2015.
MUNICIPALITY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS OF TECHNICAL AND SUPERIOR LEVEL Industrial Corridor STUDENTS TRANCOSO COBAEZ - COLEGIO DE BACHILLERES DEL ESTADO DE ZACATECAS 433 CBTIS - CENTRO DE BACHILLERATO TECNOLOGICO INDUSTRIAL Y DE SERVICIOS ITESM - INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO Y DE ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES DE 6,556 GUADALUPE MONTERREY CONALEP - COLEGIO NACIONAL DE EDUCACIÓN PROFESIONAL TÉCNICA UNID - UNIVERSIDAD INTERAMERICANA PARA EL DESARROLLO UNIVER - UNIVERSIDAD DE LA VERA-CRUZ UTEZAC - UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLÓGICA DEL ESTADO DE ZACATECAS ITSZ - INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO SUPERIOR DE ZACATECAS UAZ - UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE ZACATECAS IPN - INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO NACIONAL 58,175 UAD - UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE DURANGO CIMAT - CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN EN MATEMÁTICAS ZACATECAS COBAEZ - COLEGIO DE BACHILLERES DEL ESTADO DE ZACATECAS ITESM INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO Y DE ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES DE MONTERREY CONALEP COLEGIO NACIONAL DE EDUCACIÓN PROFESIONAL TÉCNICA UNID - UNIVERSIDAD INTERAMERICANA PARA EL DESARROLLO UNIVER - UNIVERSIDAD DE LA VERA-CRUZ UTEZAC - UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLÓGICA DEL ESTADO DE ZACATECAS MORELOS COBAEZ - COLEGIO DE BACHILLERES DEL ESTADO DE ZACATECAS 388 CALERA CECYTEZ - COLEGIO DE ESTUDIOS CIENTÍFICOS Y TECNOLÓGICOS DEL 633 ESTADO DE ZACATECAS GRAL. ENRIQUE ESTRADA COBAEZ - COLEGIO DE BACHILLERES DEL ESTADO DE ZACATECAS 502 ITSF - INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO SUPERIOR DE FRESNILLO FRESNILLO UPZ - UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE ZACATECAS UNID FRESNILLO 3,181 - UNIVERSIDAD INTERAMERICANA PARA EL DESARROLLO UAD FRESNILLO UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE DURANGO SEDE FRESNILLO UAF - UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE FRESNILLO TOTAL 21 69,735
MUNICIPALITY INHABITANTS ₁ Industrial Corridor ECONOMICALLY ACTIVE POPULATION₂ WORKERS REGISTERED BEFORE IMSS (MEXICAN SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM)₄ TRANCOSO 19,413 5,370 191 GUADALUPE 187,918 65,601 28,958 ZACATECAS 146,147 57,621 49,684 MORELOS 12,354 4,153 4,395 CALERA 45,204 15,021 9,568 GRAL. ENRIQUE ESTRADA 6,325 2039 421 FRESNILLO 230,226 77,688 34,705 TOTAL 648,226 227,493 127,922 1 Source: Compiled from own elaboration of State Ministry of Economy, based on Intercensus Survey from INEGI 2015. ₂ Source: Compiled from own elaboration of State Ministry of Economy, based on data of the National Survey of Occupation and Employment (ENOE-ITER) by INEGI, date consulted: November, 2017 ₃ Source: Compiled from own elaboration of State Ministry of Economy, based on data of the National Survey of Occupancy and Employment (ENOE-ITER) INEGI, November 2017 ₄ Source: Compiled from own elaboration of State Ministry of Economy, based on data of the IMSS total registered insured employees by municipality, November 2017
Industrial Corridor TOTAL POPULATION IN URBAN INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR: 648,226 INHABITANTS, REPRESENTING 41.04% OF THE TOTAL STATE POPULATION Work Force in Industrial Corridor: 227,493 inhabitants
The State of Zacatecas QUANTUM CITY OF KNOWLEDGE, settled on 38 hectares in the city of Zacatecas. - Research and Technological Development Centers, public and private, such as: Research Center of Minera Frisco Mathematics Center of Investigation (CIMAT) Others to be established
High Quality of Life
High Quality of Life ANNUAL SURVEY OF LIVING COST 2015 2016 Cost of living expenses: Zacatecas has one of the lowest living expenses average cost nationwide, according to the Annual Survey of Living Cost 2015 2016 published by the firm MERCER; Zacatecas had a ranking of 77%, placing it among the five cities with the lowest average cost of living, of 47 cities that were considered.
High Quality of Life In general, Zacatecas has a good quality of life. The prices of utilities, rental costs, restaurants and services in general, are less in comparison to other cities in the country; at the same time, people have access to a good lifestyle because of the lower cost of goods and services within the State, compared to surrounding states in the country.
Zacatecas, Your Strategic Partner
CARLOS BÁRCENA POUS MINISTER OF ECONOMY OF THE STATE OF ZACATECAS carlos.barcena@zacatecas.gob.mx