Before any design or construction, the right site determines a project's success. Here is how to evaluate where to build your plant in Mexico.
What to evaluate
A good site balances several factors at once:
- Power & water — CFE capacity and interconnection, water availability
- Logistics — proximity to highways, rail, ports and the US border
- Labor — skilled workforce and wage levels in the region
- Land — cost, availability, soil conditions and zoning
- Incentives & environment — state incentives and SEMARNAT/environmental constraints
The major corridors
Mexico's industrial regions each have a profile: Monterrey (northern hub, near the border), San Luis Potosi and the Bajio (auto and manufacturing belt), Queretaro (aerospace and auto), Mexico City / Estado de Mexico (central logistics), and Guadalajara (electronics and tech).
Due diligence before you commit
Technical due diligence — geotechnical, utilities, access and permitting feasibility — should happen before purchase. Skipping it is the most common and most expensive mistake.
Decide with local expertise
CTECP helps investors compare sites across all major Mexican corridors and run feasibility and due diligence, so the build starts on solid ground.