Insights & Analysis

Querétaro attracted US$1.6 billion in new investment across 53 projects in 2025, hosting Latin America's largest aerospace cluster and 350+ automotive suppliers. This analysis covers costs, industrial real estate, USMCA advantages, and operating model options for manufacturers evaluating the state.

Mexico's IVA/IEPS Certification eliminates the 16% VAT cash outlay on temporary imports for IMMEX manufacturers, preserving millions in working capital annually. This guide covers the three certification tiers, the application process, 2025 regulatory changes, and how shelter arrangements improve access for new market entrants.

Mexico's federal labor law sets three shift types with weekly hour caps ranging from 42 to 48 hours, and a constitutional reform will phase those limits down to 40 hours by 2030. Foreign manufacturers must act now to audit contracts, redesign shifts, and absorb a 20% rise in effective hourly labor costs before each phase takes effect.

Foreign manufacturers entering Mexico face a critical sequence problem: most evaluate locations before choosing an entry structure, validate assumptions after committing capital, and select facilities based on lease rates rather than supply chain fit. This analysis outlines three operational decisions — entry model, assumption stress-testing,...

Ciudad Juárez is transitioning from traditional assembly manufacturing to a technology production hub, with electronics and server fabrication now driving the largest share of industrial space absorption. With 2,510 annual STEM graduates, a $250M energy initiative, and 2.49M sq ft absorbed in 2025, the city offers a measurable case for...