Mayor of Nuevo Laredo
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The City Government of Nuevo Laredo undertook the
task, by the Institute for Competitiveness and Foreign
Trade of Nuevo Laredo (ICCE) to present the “Socioeconomic Handbook of Nuevo Laredo
2017” where we proudly show the greatness of our city and underpinned its importance in
the national and international context.
This edition has the firm goal to keep encouraging the Competitiveness and Modernity
of Nuevo Laredo through information, statistics and knowledge aimed to businessmen,
investors, entrepreneurs, researchers, students and for everyone that decides to use an
efficient tool for the geographic, economic and social analysis of this thriving border and
region.
With a well-defined course between society and government, we invite you to discover the
wealth and characteristics attributes of a region willing to welcome investment, reiterating
the commitment to assist as needed to establish more and better companies in the state.
Today more than ever, Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, “Most Important Logistics Platform of
Latin America”, plays a fundamental role for the development of Mexico for its strategic
geographic location and for being the border of Mexico with United States with the most
attractions in terms of logistics, infrastructure, human capital, intensive use in Information
Technologies and Telecommunications.
I would like to share with you some of the statistics that show what we represent:
• Nuevo Laredo, has the highest activity of import and export of the country, gathering an
average of 20 % of the national total V.A.T.
• 40% of the commercial exchange between Mexico and United States is performed
through Nuevo Laredo and 75% of the imports from the country.
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• 14,000 trucks cross daily between import and export along with a 1,800 loaded railway
wagons.
• Nuevo Laredo represents more than 52% of the commercial exchange, measured in
customs declarations, at the customs adjoined in the border of Mexico (10 border ports)
and the State of Texas.
In this transformation to Modernity, Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas has the elements to
strengthen itself as a leader city; the synergy between the Society and City Government
will allow to secure our leadership, therefore I make an open invitation that as citizens
we keep participating with proposals and making decisions that will define the course
and integral development of Nuevo Laredo for the pride of Tamaulipas and Mexico.
“As much society as possible
and as much Government as necessary”
Sincerely
C.P. Enrique Rivas Cuéllar
Mayor of Nuevo Laredo
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This Socioeconomic Handbook of Nuevo Laredo 2017 is a publication that discloses
demographic, social and economic aspects of the City of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas and the
Region.
The document includes the most recent information and statistics available, produced and
validated by the departments and institutions of the public and private sectors seeking
homogeneity, interest, knowledge and easy comprehension of the available data that show
the advantages and strengths of our city in the national and international context.
This reference tool for businessmen, investors, entrepreneurs, academics, researchers,
students and society in general, without a doubt, allow us to have a greater vision to plan,
make better decisions and actions that contribute to increase our Competitiveness rate.
The cooperation and coordination with several institutions, which in a co-responsible and
regular manner provide the statistics that they generate to this Institute for Competitiveness
and Foreign Trade, made possible the elaboration of this reference tool; therefore, the ICCE
acknowledges the institutions, as well as general users for their suggestions and comments
that contribute to the continuous improvement of this Handbook.
In recent years the academic, political and economic fields have taken great interest in the
study and development of the issue of Competitiveness, now considered as one of the most
solid strategies to meet the challenges and demands that the globalization imposes on the
market, particularly in International Trade.
In this important transformation that Nuevo Laredo is living, where the socioeconomic
indicators have had a historic surge in public works, economic development, social
development as well as in the transparency and management of public finance among
other actions, have encourage trust and investment.
The Modernity and Competitiveness require committed participation of every sector due
that they are central elements for development and in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas are not
the exception, currently to adopt them is not a solution, nowadays is a need in both the
public and private sector, are the new dynamic that generates an added value and growth
in the business sector and in this City Government.
For this institute, the dissemination and promotion of the “Socioeconomic Handbook
of Nuevo Laredo 2017” is of fundamental importance. Thus, in order to reach a bigger
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number of users, this product is also offered in a digital version in the ICCE Web Site
(www.iccedenuevolaredo.org), where you can consult the available information in English
and Spanish, which will be continuously updated. We reiterate that in the Institute for the
Competitiveness and Foreign Trade of Nuevo Laredo we are at your service.
Lic. Jorge A. Viñals
[email protected]
General Director
Institute for the Competitiveness
and Foreign Trade of Nuevo Laredo
Acknowledgements:
• Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (Geography and Statistics)
• Instituto Mexicano para la Competitividad (Competitiveness Institute)
• Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (Social Security)
• Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado (Social Security)
• Administración General de Aduanas (Customs)
• Puente del Comercio Mundial Nuevo Laredo III (World Trade Bridge of Nuevo Laredo)
• Secretaría de Economía - Delegación Nuevo Laredo (Ministry of Economy)
• Secretaría de Obras Públicas, Desarrollo Urbano y Medio Ambiente (Ministry of Public Works)
• Secretaría de Desarrollo Humano y Social (Ministry of Human and Social Development)
• Archivo General del Municipio “Juan E. Richer“ (Historical Archive)
• Instituto Municipal de Investigación, Planeación y Desarrollo Urbano de Nuevo Laredo (Research and Urban
Development)
• Secretaría de Innovación Gubernamental (Ministry of Government Innovation)
• Dirección de Entidades y Organismos Paramunicipales (Office of Local Agencies and Entities)
• Caminos y Puentes Federales (Roads and Bridges)
• Confederación Patronal de la República Mexicana - Nuevo Laredo (Employers Confederation)
• Consejo para el Desarrollo Económico e Industrial de Nuevo Laredo A.C. (Industrial Development)
• El Colegio de la Frontera Norte (Academic Research)
• Asociación de Agentes Aduanales de Nuevo Laredo (Custom Brokers Association)
• Asociación de Maquiladoras de Nuevo Laredo (Maquila Association)
• Central de Servicios de Carga de Nuevo Laredo (Transportation and Freight Service)
• Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas - Facultad de Comercio, Administración y Ciencias Sociales (University)
• Instituto Tecnológico de Nuevo Laredo (University)
• Universidad Tec Milenio (University)
• Cámara Nacional de la Industria de la Transformación (Chamber of the Transformation Industry)
• Cámara Nacional de Comercio (Chamber of Commerce)
• Secretaría de Desarrollo Económico Municipal (Economic Development)
• Dirección de Comunicación Social e Imagen Institucional (Social Communication)
• Dirección de Turismo Municipal (Municipal Tourism)
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C.P. Enrique Rivas Cuéllar
Mayor of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico and
President of Advisory Council
C.P. Guillermo F. de Jáuregui Velasco
A.A. Edgardo Pedraza Quintanilla President of Nuevo Laredo Maquila
President of Nuevo Laredo Custom Association
Brokers Association
Ing. Luis Hernán Lope Díaz
C. Luis Roberto Moreno Sesma Director of Faculty of Commerce,
President of Transportation and Freight Administration and Social Sciences
Service
Lic. Jaime Mireles de la Cruz Ing. Javier Octavio Núñez Ramírez
President of Nuevo Laredo National Director of Nuevo Laredo Institute of
Chamber of Commerce Technology
C. Ofelia Garza Delgado
President of Nuevo Laredo Chamber Dr. Armando Carlos Peña Hinojosa
of Transformation Industry Director of Tec Milenio
A.A. Manuel Canales Bermea C.P. Fernando Torres Villarreal
President of the Competitiveness and President of Economic
Foreign Trade Commission Development Comission
Ing. Francisco Javier Solís Morales Lic. Benjamín Contreras Muñiz
Secretary of Economic Development
Director Office of Local Agencies
Arq. Claudia Verónica Galavíz Sida and Entities
Secretary of Government Innovation
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The Socioeconomic Handbook of Nuevo Laredo 2017, provides to businessmen, investors,
academics and citizens in general timely, quantitative and objective information
on different commercial sectors of Nuevo Laredo; becoming a mandatory reference
document. There is no doubt that the Institute for Competitiveness and Foreign Trade
has done an excellent work, highlighting the importance of the Nuevo Laredo-Laredo
region for foreign trade within the international economic context.
Carolina Zaragoza Flores
General Consul of Mexico in Laredo, Tx.
140 years ago the first American consul, Thomas Gilgan arrived to Nuevo Laredo, and
since then the governments of both countries have worked to keep strengthening the
relationship. Prove of this is the construction of the new General Consulate, deepening
the American presence in Tamaulipas and Coahuila, as well as their bonds with the region.
This project represents an investment of almost 155 millions of dollars, the commitment
of the United States Government with Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas and Coahuila, to
collaborate during the following decades. It is a building designed with the environment
on mind, since it will incorporate several sustainable features, such as efficient lighting,
water saving plumbing accessories, rainwater harvesting, among others; for which it has
been honored by the Green Construction Board of the United States LEED®
The 7 building campus will be located in a 5.6 acre site and has more than 14,300 m2
of construction, just south of the center of Nuevo Laredo in Paseo Colon Avenue. It will
include an office building, new additional windows for visa interviews in our Consulate
Section, a residence of the United States Marines Security Guard, additional parking
areas. The completion of this project is foreseen for late 2017.
“The United States and Mexico are decided to make our border a resource of shared
economic opportunities. Together we will build a stable, thriving and competitive region”
Phillip Linderman
General Consul of the United States in Nuevo Laredo
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The Office of Global Initiatives of Texas A&M International University congratulates the City
Government of Nuevo Laredo and the Institute for Competitiveness for their Socioeconomic
Handbook 2017. We believe this document is a reference tool of critical importance that will
help foreigners and investors that want to know and understand the city of Nuevo Laredo
and its community. Likewise, it is also an excellent source for its citizens, with which they can
promote all the benefits of their city.
María Eugenia Calderón Porter
Associate VP for Global Initiatives
Texas A&M International University
The Socioeconomic Handbook of Nuevo Laredo is a query tool, very important in our city
for its students as well as for its professionals, researchers, investors, and citizens since it has
updated information and statistics of topics of interest, which allows to show Nuevo Laredo
nationally and internationally.
Dr. Armando Carlos Peña Hinojosa
Director Tec Milenio
The “Socioeconomic Handbook of Nuevo Laredo 2017” is a very important query tool for our
region, it provides a clear vision to the investors, professionals, researchers, students and
citizen providing statistical data and precise information to make decisions, showing the
real dimension of what Nuevo Laredo represents in Foreign Trade and International Context.
C. Luis Roberto Moreno Sesma
President CENSECAR
The Customs Brokers Association of Nuevo Laredo represent a momentum of change of
Nuevo Laredo as Leader Logistics Platform in a Global Level.
Our Association assumes the challenges of the present with a responsible and open vision
to reaffirm our commitment with the Rule of Law, the best customs practices and the
Competitiveness.
We are generating change through a bigger understanding and leading efforts of continuous
training, service quality and innovation to keep consolidating Nuevo Laredo as a customs
power in the world.
In the Customs Brokers Association of Nuevo Laredo we are committed with the Future,
Competitiveness, and Modernity.
A.A. Edgardo Pedraza Quintanilla
President of Nuevo Laredo Custom
Brokers Association
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Message from the Mayor I •
Prologue III Nuevo Laredo Gross Domestic
Product per sectors (GDP)
• Nuevo Laredo Economically active
population (EAP)
• Productive Establishments Per
History of Nuevo Laredo Economic Sector (Economic Units)
History of the Customs of Nuevo Laredo • Graph of employment behaviour in
Demographic Information Nuevo Laredo
- Population of Nuevo Laredo, • IMCO Competitiveness Indicators
Tamaulipas Mex - Indicators of the Urban
- Nuevo Laredo Population by Competitiveness Rate 2016
age - Indicators of the City Budget
Geographic Location of Nuevo Laredo Information Rate (IIPM) 2016
Soil and atmospheric conditions of
Nuevo Laredo
Nuevo Laredo in the International
Context (Illustrative Map)
Relevance of Nuevo Laredo in the
National and International Context
International Bridges Location Maps
Tourist Destinations from Nuevo Laredo
to cities in Mexico
Tourist Destinations from Nuevo Laredo
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• Port Infrastructure
• Nuevo Laredo Competitive Advantages
• Laredos’ Region (Computer Graphics)
• Laredos’ Region Strategic Investment
• Steps to open new companies
• Investment incentives
• Industrial Parks Location Map
• “El Progreso” Industrial Park
• Industrial Parks Directory
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• Word Trade Bridge Nuevo Laredo III •
- Infrastructure of Nuevo Laredo
International Bridge III
• Nuevo Laredo, Tamps. Mex. “The most
efficient and competitive Customs and
Logistics Platform of America”
• Foreign Trade Statistics
- Import and export operations
customs of Nuevo Laredo,
Matamoros, Reynosa and
Colombia 2016
- Export Capacity on Bridge III
- Installed daily maximum capacity
graph
- Comparison chart of annual export
growht 2009-2015 Nuevo Laredo -
Colombia • Tourist Attractions
• Cultural Space and Family
• Zoo and Aquarium
• Hotels
• Restaurants & Bars
• Amusement Centers
• Commercial and Shopping Centers
• Sports Infrastructure
• Sports Infrastructure Map
• Livestock and Municipal Slaughterhouse
• Hunting Tourism
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• Technical and High Schools
• Universities • Integral Family Development System
(DIF)
• Care Centre
• Local Women Institute of Nuevo Laredo
• Water Supply and Sewerage Municipal
Comission
• City’s Institutions
• Directory of Local Organizations
• Passengers Transportation Directory
• Private and public offices directory
• Emergency Numbers
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“Los Fundadores de Nuevo Laredo“
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The origin of Nuevo Laredo goes back to Tradition narrates that when the inhabitants
the foundation of the Villa of San Agustin of San Agustin de Laredo found out that the
de Laredo on May 15, 1755. Such villa was territory was going to be American, crossed
established in the left side of the Rio Grande, the river with their belongings and even
however its territory and population extended their dead relatives to establish in Mexican
to both sides. When the Guadalupe-Hidalgo soil and therefore continue to be Mexicans;
Treaty was signed, which ended the war therefore Nuevo Laredo is established on the
between Mexico and United States, this villa profound nationalist sense of its founding
experimented an important transformation, members.
since one of the dispositions of the Treaty
was that in the future, the Rio Grande will be The common past of Laredo and Nuevo
the limit between both countries. Therefore Laredo has been an important element in
the old villa will be divided in two and the the dynamic of both cities, being known as
territory on the left side will become Texan “Los Dos Laredos”
and American.
The new geopolitical circumstances obliged
the governor of Tamaulipas to issue on
June 15, 1848 the order to Andres Martinez,
mayor of San Agustin of Laredo, to transfer
his government to the right side of the Rio
Grande, giving rise to the establishment of
the Villa of Nuevo Laredo, adopting such
name in memory of the lost Laredo. International Bridge
of “Arcos”
c. 1950
Partial View of Nuevo Laredo Tamps.
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Without a doubt the history of Nuevo Laredo • On September 16, 1887 was inaugurated
is closely connected to the Customs activities. the building that will be the facilities of
Such institution was founded by General the Customs. Such building was set on
Santiago Vidaurri on August 26, 1855, fire during the Revolution age, but it was
acknowledging the importance to control later rebuilt to keep with the customs
freight traffic, which since then was copious, activities.
due to the strategic geographic location of
the newly founded villa of Nuevo Laredo it • The gradual development of the
was an attraction point for the exchange of infrastructure for foreign trade
goods. has allowed that the Customs of
Nuevo Laredo to be placed since the
• On 1881 the railway arrived to Nuevo middle of the XX century as the most
Laredo, and it contributed to intensify important of Mexico. This place has
the international trade and thus the been consolidated with the start-up of
economic prosperity and development operations of the World Trade Bridge on
were present in the Villa. In 1891, the April 24, 2000, entering Nuevo Laredo
State Board arguing the growth and to the XXI century as the most Efficient
importance acquired by this town, and Competitive Customs and Logistics
acknowledged it as a city. Platform of America.
The Arrival of Railroad to
Los Dos Laredos (1881)
Old Customs of Nuevo Laredo
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Population of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mex
According to the General Population and Housing Census of 2010 and the Intercensal
Survey of 2015 performed by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi)
the total population of Nuevo Laredo is:
2010 2016
384,033 inhabitants, of which: 402,626 inhabitants, of which:
Men 191,001 Men 201,405
Women 193,032 Women 201,221
2015 2017
399,431 inhabitants, of which: 405,847 inhabitants, of which:
Men 199,807 Men 203,016
Women 199,624 Women 202,831
Population Total 2017
405,847
Source: Inegi, Population and Housing Census 2010
Inegi, Intercensal Survey 2015
ICCE, calculations based in information 2010 and 2015
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Nuevo Laredo Population by age
It is important to point out that the age structure of a population affects the socioeconomic
conditions of a nation as well as to take actions that increase Competitiveness.
Based on the Population and Housing Census of 2010 and in the Intercensal Survey of
2015, is shown next a projection of the population distribution of Nuevo Laredo by age
at 2017.
Source: ICCE, calculations based in
information 2010 and 2015
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Location, Extension and Boundaries
The City of Nuevo Laredo is located between above sea level, being the maximum height
27 ° 29 ‘48 “ north latitude and 99 ° 30’ 01” 150 meters above sea level in the west of the
west longitude. city.
The heights in the Municipality goes from The primary communication road of the
100 meters above sea level (masl) the level city is the National Highway 85, linking
goes to the southeast on the right bank of Nuevo Laredo to Mexico City, also, it has the
the Rio Grande to 250 above sea level in the Ribereña Highway, which runs along all the
west. border cities of Tamaulipas, starting at the
port of Matamoros.
Regarding the city of Nuevo Laredo, are
recorded 110 meters above sea level in the At the same time, it has a highway to
river bank and approximately 70% of the Anahuac, Nuevo Leon and other to Piedras
city is located between 120 and 130 meters Negras, Coahuila.
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Hydrography Weather
The Rio Bravo or Grande of the North is According to weather classification, Nuevo
the main water source of the city and has Laredo is located in a region of dry-steppe
two major streams: El Coyote, in the south weather, with some of the conditions that
and Las Alazanas, in the northwest. Other characterize the steppe as a natural region.
water bodies are: El Laguito, El Estero, El
Abandonado, La Sandía, El Carrizo, Agua It is characterized by being the driest
Negra, El Gobierno, El Ramireño and La and most extreme of the state, with large
Cadena, which belong to the lower Rio temperature swings ranging from -3 ° C in
Bravo Basin. winter to 46 ° C in summer.
Topography The month in which is recorded the higher
temperatures is August and the coldest
The municipality is part of what is called month is January. Its annual average rainfall
physiographically Province of the Great is 472.5 mm³ and the prevailing winds come
Plains of North America, whose main features from the south.
are the presence of vast plains interrupted
by scattered low hills of gentle slopes and
constituted dominantly by conglomeratic
material, that is to say that presents a half-
plane relief and does not record important
heights or depressions.
Sunset “El Laguito“
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that
location
Indonesia AUSTRALIA geographic strategic connects all the development points of Mexico, United States Is the Mexico-United States border with more advantages in terms of logistics, infrastructure, human capital, intensive use in information and telecommunication technology.
Siberia a Source: Institute for Competitiveness and Foreign Trade (ICCE)
ASIA has Laredo
Nuevo and the world.
EUROPE ÁFRICA
GREENLAND SOUTH AMERICA
NORTH AMERICA Mexico
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Nuevo Laredo has a strategic geographical • Nuevo Laredo represents more than 52% of
location. It is Mexico-United States border commercial exchange, measured in customs
with more advantages in terms of logistics, declarations of the customs bordering on
infrastructure, human capital, and intensive Mexico border (10 border ports) and the state
use in information and telecommunication of Texas.
technology, located in the North American
International Partnership Corridor Trade, the • Nuevo Laredo has extensive experience and
most important Commercial Corridor in North infrastructure of Customs Brokers of the
America. country with approximately 520 agencies.
Relevant Information: • Solid infrastructure and leadership in load
transportation.
• Nuevo Laredo has the best geographic
location which unites the most industrialized • International bridge dedicated exclusively
and commercial regions between Mexico – to import and export load crossing
USA – Canada. between MEX – USA
• It has the most important infrastructure • It is the biggest land port in Mexico and United
of Mexico in the implementation of trade States, provides efficiency in transportation
agreements: Nafta, Mercosur, Europe and Asia. with three road bridges and one railway.
• It has the most import and export activity of • Nuevo Laredo has availability of qualified
the country, gathering an average of 20% of workforce, flexible and with competitive
the total national V.A.T. and an increase of the salaries.
24.1% compared with the one gathered in
2014; extensive experience in import/export • Middle high and higher education institutions
operations, customs classifications and load with direct connection to the requirements
transportation. of the industry, commerce and productive
sector.
• 40% of commercial exchange between
Mexico and United States, is done through • Excellent port facilities with which we keep
Nuevo Laredo. the leadership worldwide, as the most
Efficient and Competitive Customs and
• 75% of all imports of the country. Logistics Platform of America.
• 14,000 trucks crossing daily between Import • Currently the synergy and commitment
and Export with 1,800 loaded railway wagons. between the education sector, the productive
sector and the City Government maintain a
recognized world class labor ensuring local
economic development.
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World Trade Bridge
Bridge III
Hwy 2 to Piedras Negras Railway Bridge Gateway to the Americas, Bridge I Juarez-Lincoln Bridge II
Hwy 1 to Anahuac
Reforma Av.
Simbology
Hwy 85 to Monterrey
Commercial Load Bridges
Non-Commercial Bridges
Main Roads
Rio Grande
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CITY MILES KILOMETERS HOURS (GROUND)
Monterrey 137 220 2 Hours 32 Min
Matamoros 219 352 4 Hours 11 Min
Zacatecas 417 671 6 Hours 49 Min
Tampico 449 722 8 Hours 9 Min
Guanajuato 565 909 9 Hours 18 Min
Querétaro 568 914 9 Hours 13 Min
Guadalajara 623 1,003 10 Hours 34 Min
Mazatlán 647 1,041 10 Hours 47 Min
Ciudad de México 697 1,122 11 Hours 31 Min
Veracruz 751 1,208 15 Hours 28 Min
Manzanillo 808 1,301 14 Hours 11 Min
Punta Mita 812 1,307 14 Hours 51 Min
Puerto Vallarta 826 1,329 15 Hours 12 Min
Ixtapa Zihuatanejo 862 1,387 14 Hours 36 Min
Acapulco 928 1,494 15 Hours 56 Min
La Paz 1051 1,692 25 Hours
Cabo San Lucas 1152 1,854 26 Hours
Cancún 1684 2,710 30 Hours 11
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CITY MILES KILOMETERS HOURS (GROUND)
Corpus Christi 155 249 2 Hours 58 Min
San Antonio 161 259 2 Hours 48 Min
Austin 240 386 4 Hours 24 Min
Houston 355 571 5 Hours 32 Min
Dallas 434 698 7 Hours 22 Min
Denver 1046 1,683 16 Hours 27 Min
Atlanta 1146 1,844 16 Hours 54 Min
San Diego 1320 2,125 19 Hours 50 Min
Las Vegas 1322 2,127 19 Hours 59 Min
Los Angeles 1396 2,246 21 Hours 4 Min
Chicago 1400 2,253 21 Hours 22 Min
Miami 1506 2,423 22 Hours 17 Min
Detroit 1619 2,605 24 Hours
San Francisco 1776 2,859 26 Hours
New York 1947 3,133 29 Hours
Washington 2206 3,551 34 Hours
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The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a macroeconomic magnitude that expresses the
monetary value of the production of goods and services of final demand of a country or
region during a determined period (normally a year).
The Manufacturing Industry represents 37% of the economic activity of Nuevo Laredo,
followed by Transportation, courier and storage services with a 27% Retail Commerce with
an 11%.
GDP NUEVO LAREDO 2016
$ 28,980 MILLIONS OF PESOS
Manufacturing Industries
Transportation, courier
and storage services
Other
Retail Trade
Wholesale Trade
Temporary accommodation and
food and beverage preparation
services
Note: The Gross Domestic Product generated is a calculation made with base presented in
the economic census 2009 and 2014.
Source: ICCE with base in economic census
2009 and 2014
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The Country’s Economically Active Population (PEA) is composed by all the inhabitants
of working age that work in a paid job (employed population) or is currently searching
for a job. Therefore, the active population is divided in two groups: employed and
unemployed.
ECONOMICALLY ACTIVE POPULATION
2016
EAP Men
EAP Women
Source: Inegi, Population and Housing Census 2010
Inegi, Intercensal Survey 2015
ICCE, calculations based in information 2010 and 2015
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The Economic Units are the entities that produce goods and services, either stores, industries,
establishments, homes, individuals and entities.
According to the presented data it is observed that Commerce is the economic activity with
a highest percentage (38%) followed by other services and government activities (23%) and
accommodation services (11%) and the other areas cover the remaining percentage (28%).
ECONOMIC UNITS
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (Inegi)
National Directory of Economic Units (DENUE)
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86,032
In recent years Nuevo Laredo has Dec-2016
represented an increase in employment 81,556
above the national and state average.
Dec-2015
77,358
Dec-2014
72,922
Dec-2013 17.97 %
Dec-13 / Dec-16
Distribution of employment by economic activity
(December 2016)
Source: Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social /IMSS (Social Security)
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Indicators of the Urban Competitiveness Rate 2016
Nuevo Laredo is acknowledged by the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO) as one
of the cities with greatest progress in Competitiveness in Mexico. Nuevo Laredo moved 19
positions in the general ranking between 2012 and 2014 from 60 to 41.
Based in these results is shown the following graphic of the cities of the north border of
Tamaulipas:
Indicators of the Urban Competitiveness 2014 and
2016 Cities of the North Border of Tamaulipas
Position Inc - Dec
Source: Elaboration of ICCE with information of the
Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO)
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INSTITUTE FOR COMPETITIVENESS AND FOREIGN TRADE / NUEVO LAREDO
Indicators of the City Budget Information Rate (IIPM) 2016
In this City Management 2016-2018, Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, has made a commitment
with Competitiveness therefore we signed a collaboration agreement with IMCO being
one of the few cities in national territory to establish this commitment. Nuevo Laredo
heads toward the consolidation in Public Finance as a transparent city that fulfills with
the government accountability and provides the best practices in income and expense
issues, therefore gives it confidence and credibility on a national and international level.
At the end of 2016 the current administration achieved an increase of 10 percentile points
in its fulfillment level, registering a 69% of fulfillment and placing above the national
media (33%) of 453 evaluated cities.
During the period of 2013-2016 there was a growth of 41 percentile points, such as is
indicated in the following graph.
Indicators of the City Budget Information Rate (IIPM) 2016
National Media
Fullfillment
Source: Elaborated by ICCE with information of the
Mexican Institute for the Competitiveness (IMCO)
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INSTITUTE FOR COMPETITIVENESS AND FOREIGN TRADE / NUEVO LAREDO
Our infrastructure has four International Bridges and besides 40 km away is located the
International Bridge Solidaridad-Colombia in Nuevo Leon.
Gateway to the Americas International Bridge Juarez Lincoln International Bridge (Bridge
(Bridge I): Bridge mainly for pedestrian and II): Bridge for light vehicles.
vehicle use.
World Trade Bridge: Dedicated exclusively for Railway Operations Bridge: Where crosses
vehicles of commercial transportation. more than 1,800 railway wagons per day.
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INSTITUTE FOR COMPETITIVENESS AND FOREIGN TRADE / NUEVO LAREDO
• Nuevo Laredo has the best geographic location which unites the most industrialized
and commercial regions between Mexico – USA – Canada.
• It has the most important infrastructure of Mexico in the implementation of trade
agreements: Nafta, Mercosur, Europe and Asia.
• It has the most import and export activity of the country, gathering an average of 20%
of the total national V.A.T. and an increase of the 24.1% compared with the one gathered
in 2014; extensive experience in import/export operations, customs classifications and
load transportation.
• 40% of commercial exchange between Mexico and United States, is done through
Nuevo Laredo.
• 75% of all imports of the country.
• 14,000 trucks crossing daily between Import and Export with 1,800 loaded railway
wagons.
• Nuevo Laredo represents more than 52% of commercial exchange, measured in
customs declarations of the customs bordering on Mexico border (10 border ports) and
the state of Texas.
Laredo and Nuevo Laredo, “Sister Cities”
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INSTITUTE FOR COMPETITIVENESS AND FOREIGN TRADE / NUEVO LAREDO
• Nuevo Laredo has extensive experience and infrastructure of Customs Brokers of
the country with approximately 520 agencies.
• Solid infrastructure and leadership in load transportation.
• International bridge dedicated exclusively to import and export load crossing
between MEX – USA.
• It is the biggest land port in Mexico and United States, provides efficiency in
transportation with three road bridges and one railway.
• Nuevo Laredo has availability of qualified workforce, flexible and with competitive
salaries.
• Middle high and higher education institutions with direct connection to the
requirements of the industry, commerce and productive sector.
• Excellent port facilities with which we keep the leadership worldwide, as the most
Efficient and Competitive Customs and Logistics Platform of America.
• Currently the synergy and commitment between the education sector, the
productive sector and the City Government maintain a recognized world class labor
ensuring local economic development
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INSTITUTE FOR COMPETITIVENESS AND FOREIGN TRADE / NUEVO LAREDO
Hours (Ground) 11 hours 32 min 11 hours 4 min 2 hours 35 min 3 hours 16 min 5 hours 29 min 7 hours 16 min 12 hours 45 min 12 hours 55 min 10 hours 55 min 9 hours 22 min Hours (Ground) 2 hours 53 min 5 hours 31 min 7 hours 21 min 2 hours 58 min 4 hours 26 min 3 hours 12 min 10 hours 09 min 16 hours 59 min 24 hours 21 hours 16 min 33 hours Source: Institute for the Competitiveness and Foreign Trade (ICCE)
DISTANCE TO CITIES IN MEXICO FROM NUEVO LAREDO
Kilometers 1,122 1,003 220 296 542 723 1,241 1,248 1,041 914 DISTANCE TO CITIES IN USA FROM NUEVO LAREDO Kilometers 264 516 703 249 391 275 1,014 1,716 2,610 2,258 3,507
Miles 697 623 136 184 337 449 771 775 647 568 Miles 164 320 436 155 243 171 630 1,066 1,622 1,403 2,179
City San Luis Potosi City Corpus Christi
Mexico Guadalajara Monterrey Saltillo Torreon Puebla Culiacan Mazatlan Queretaro San Antonio Houston Dallas Austin McAllen Oklahoma St. Louis Detroit Chicago Montreal
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INSTITUTE FOR COMPETITIVENESS AND FOREIGN TRADE / NUEVO LAREDO
OPEN-END STOCK COMPANY (S.A.)
Days 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40
Hire Law Firm
Notarial Notice of the Certificate
(Ministry of Economy) 1
Permit to build as a legal entity 15
(Ministry of Economy)
Registry of Articles of Incorporation
(Real estate Public Registry) 8
Federal Taxpayers Registry (SAT) 1
Electronic Signature FIEL (SAT) 1
Employer Identification Number and 1
register in the IMSS (Employer No.)
Land use license and/or permit 3
(Ministry of Public Works)
Land use application (Feasibility M. of 3
Public Works)
Feasibility and operative land use (Civil
Protection) 5
Feasibility letter from Environment 2
(Head Office of Environment)
Construction Permit 6
Electricity Contract 15
Telephone Contract 15
Water and Sewer Contract 15
Employer number and register
employees in Infonavit 1
Register the company before IMMEX 15
Health permit 1
Registry of the company before the
SIEM 1
Safety and Hygiene Committee 1
Registry of Foreign Investment 1
Municipal Procedures State and/or Federal Procedures
Optional Procedures: Registration before an organization (CANACO, CANACINTRA, COPARMEX)
This business modality is adopted by at least 2 shareholders, that share a corporate purpose in a
determined period. With the possibility of admission or exclusion of foreigners. Minimum capital of
fifty thousand pesos.
Source: Secretaría de Economía y Servicio de Administración Tributaria (SAT)
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INSTITUTE FOR COMPETITIVENESS AND FOREIGN TRADE / NUEVO LAREDO
MICRO-INDUSTRY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (S. de R. L. MI.)
Days 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40
Hire Law Firm
Notarial Notice of the Certificate
(Ministry of Economy) 1
Federal Taxpayers Registry (SAT) 15
Electronic Signature FIEL (SAT) 8
Registry of Articles of Incorporation
(Real estate Public Registry) 1
Permit to build as a legal entity 1
(Ministry of Economy)
Employer Identification Number and
register in the IMSS (Employer No.) 1
Land use license and/or permit 3
(Ministry of Public Works)
Land use application (Feasibility M. of
Public Works) 3
Feasibility and operative land use (Civil 5
Protection)
Feasibility letter from Environment 2
(Head Office of Environment)
Construction Permit 6
Electricity Contract 15
Telephone Contract 15
Water and Sewer Contract 15
Employer number and register
employees in Infonavit 1
Register the company before IMMEX 15
Health permit 1
Registry of the company before the
SIEM 1
Safety and Hygiene Committee 1
Registry of Foreign Investment 1
Municipal Procedures State and/or Federal Procedures
Micro-industry is the economic activity whose business involves the transformation of raw materials into
products for sale, obtaining profits by continuous activity, with a maximum of fifteen workers and whose
annual sales are less than four million pesos.
This type of business can be adopted by individuals, who then adopt the figure of micro-entrepreneurs;
or by legal entities constituted as micro-industrial companies.
Source: Secretaría de Economía y Servicio de Administración Tributaria (SAT)
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INSTITUTE FOR COMPETITIVENESS AND FOREIGN TRADE / NUEVO LAREDO
INDIVIDUALS WITH BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
Días 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40
Hire Law Firm
Federal Taxpayers Registry (SAT) 1
Electronic Signature FIEL (SAT) 1
Employer Identification Number
and register in the IMSS (Employer 1
No.)
Land use license and/or permit 3
(Ministry of Public Works)
Land use application (Feasibility M.
of Public Works) 3
Feasibility and operative land use 5
(Civil Protection)
Feasibility letter from Environment 2
(Head Office of Environment)
Construction Permit 6
Electricity Contract 15
Telephone Contract 15
Water and Sewer Contract 15
Employer number and register 1
employees in Infonavit
Register the company before 15
IMMEX
Health permit 1
Registry of the company before
the SIEM 1
Safety and Hygiene Committee 1
Registry of Foreign Investment 1
Municipal Procedures State and/or Federal Procedures
This type of business comprehends completely, individuals engaged in business activities or provide
their services in a professional manner.
Source: Secretaría de Economía y Servicio de Administración Tributaria (SAT)
For more information:
Office of Employment and MiPYME
Héroe de Nacataz and Reynosa, Annex of Municipal
Civic Center Z.C. 88000
Telephone (867) 713-7011
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INSTITUTE FOR COMPETITIVENESS AND FOREIGN TRADE / NUEVO LAREDO
CITY GOVERNMENT INCENTIVES AND STATE
• Land: Cession for construction of industrial buildings.
• Water Consumption: Special rates available.
• Procedure or registration of new companies: Subsidy up to 90% in the
payment of fees.
• Municipal procedures: Reduction of fees in municipal procedures of at least
50%.
• Warehouses at affordable prices: 75% to 80% of the market price.
• 2% payroll tax: Subsidy of up to 90% 2% payroll tax.
• Training: Scholarships from 1 Minimum Wage in Force up to 3 Minimum Wage in
force up to 90 days.
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INSTITUTE FOR COMPETITIVENESS AND FOREIGN TRADE / NUEVO LAREDO
Industrial Parks
1. Longoria
2. Rio Grande
3. Rio Bravo
4. America
5. FINSA
6. PYME
7. Los 2 Laredos
8. Oradel
9. Rail Center
10. El Progreso
11. Marquin (Autumn 2017)
Source: Institute for Competitiveness and Foreign Trade (ICCE)
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Progreso Industrial Park
A World of Opportunities
LOCATION Location:
Lib. Mexico II, km. 13.5 West
Nuevo Laredo, Tam.
INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
• Direct management of the land
• Space according to your needs
• Competitive Industrial Incentives
• State-of-the-art Design and Infrastructure
• Administrative offices
• Daycare – Open-Air Theater | Green areas
• Fiber network
THE PERFECT CHOICE:
• 10 minutes away from the World Trade Bridge • Administrative Offices More Information:
• 5 minutes away from the railroad spurs • Fiber network available Roberto Huerta, Eng.
• Spaces according to your needs Director of Industrial
• Great availability of workforce Commited to the Environment Development
• Direct connection to the interior of the country and Foreign Trade
(Direct connection to highways) • Treated water [email protected]
• State-of-the-art Design and Infrastructure • Led lights Tel. +52 (867) 712.0327
• Administrative Offices • Underground facilities +52 (867) 713.6886
• Fiber network available • Green recreational areas
Republican City Council Nuevo Laredo Tamaulipas 2016 – 2018
Guerrero 1500, Downtown, Z.C. 88000 | www.nld.gob.mx
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INSTITUTE FOR COMPETITIVENESS AND FOREIGN TRADE / NUEVO LAREDO
Longoria Industrial Park Los 2 Laredos Industrial Park
Representative: Ing. Roberto Huerta Cano Representative: C.P. Guillermo Fdz. de Jáuregui
Address: Sonora No. 2035 Address: Av. Guerrero No. 1854, Col. Juárez
Telephone: (867) 712 0327, (867) 712 3699 Telephone: (867) 724 0400
Email: [email protected] Fax: (867) 724 0421
Email: [email protected]
Rio Grande Industrial Park [email protected]
Representative: Ing. Jaime García Gómez
Address: Reforma No. 3702, Col. Jardín Oradel Industrial Park
Telephone: (867) 714 2330, (867) 710 8500 Representative: Arq. Carlos A. Montoya Vega
Email: [email protected] Address: Blvd. World Trade Center #101 Pte.
Telephone: (867) 711-4555 U.S. (1-888) 337-6200
Rio Bravo Industrial Park Email: [email protected]
Representative: Lic. Soraya Young Web Site: www.oradel.com
Address: Reynosa, Tamps.
Telephone: (956) 630 05 85 Rail Center Industrial Park
Email: [email protected] Representative: Arq. Carlos Montoya Vega
Web Site: www.gruporiosanjuan.com Address: Carretera Federal Anáhuac –
Nuevo Laredo
America Industrial Module Telephone: (867) 711 4555
Representative: Misael Pesina Martínez Email: [email protected]
Address: Consorcio Ind. de Exp. Calz. del Valle No. Web Site: www.oradel.com
409 Ote. 4to piso, Col. del Valle, Garza García N.L.
Telephone: (55) 3098 9000 Progreso Industrial Park
FAX: (55) 5292 2028 Representative: Ing. Roberto Huerta
Email: [email protected] Address: Matamoros #309, Sector Centro
Web Site: www.igs.com.mx Telephone: (867) 712 03 27, (867) 194 85 64
Email: [email protected]
FINSA Industrial Park [email protected]
Representative: Arq. Héctor Manuel Contreras
Address: Ave. Ind. No. 6000 Marquín Industrial Park (Otoño 2017)
Telephone: (867) 715 1543, (867) 715 1603 Representative: Sr. Orfelio Quintanilla /
Email: [email protected] Edgar Martínez Quintanilla
Web Site: www.finsa.net Telephone: (956) 722 99 78
Fax: (867) 724 0421
PYME Industrial Park Email: [email protected]
Representative: Ing. Roberto Huerta Cano
Address: Sonora No. 2035
Telephone: (867) 712 03 27, (867) 194 85 64
Email: [email protected]
Oradel Industrial Park
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“
Nuevo Laredo The most Efficient and Competitive
Customs and Logistic Platform of América“
Facilities of the “World Trade Bridge
Nuevo Laredo III”
INSTITUTE FOR COMPETITIVENESS AND FOREIGN TRADE / NUEVO LAREDO
Since its opening on April 15, 2000 to December As to results of 2016 compared to 2015 yearly
2015, there have been over 40 million crossings total, was obtained about 1 million 600
of which over 19 million have been export and thousand crossings (year 2016) more than
21 million imports. Currently they cross daily 68,315 additional crossings concerning the
between 6,400 and 6,800 export and 6,700 yearly total of 2015, a 4.46% increase of the
to 7,100 import by the Nuevo Laredo World yearly total.
Trade Bridge III, equivalent to a total average
of 12 thousand 930 crossings daily. Currently SERVICES
the monthly average maximum daily capacity Services to improve the operation and
utilization is 58.3%. management of the port:
With the trend of crossings that has had since • Traffic Simulator
the opening of this commercial port in April • Monitoring access roads to the port via
2000, is estimated a 3.5% annual growth over video.
the next 10 years. The approximate figures • Preventive maintenance System.
would be 8,060 import crossings and 7,790 • Inventory System of parts and spare parts.
export crossings, this would give a total of • Prepaid system through the website
15,850 daily crossings in 2025. (www.nldpuente3.com).
• Development of an application of our page
Mexico has 19 ports on the northern border, for mobile devices.
among which Nuevo Laredo ranks first with
40% of commercial trade between Mexico and
the United States. ADVANTAGES
• Efficient system of international crossing.
Revenue from VAT concept in Foreign Trade • Roofed Inspection Platforms (40, 998m2)
Operations across the country over the past • Superhighway with access to fiscal yard
four years was as follows: with exclusive fast lane.
• Service oriented port administration.
• Excellent Customs Services.
Porcentaje de • Infrastructure for crossing hazardous
I.V.A. Recaudado
Año incremento materials.
(MXP)
Anual • Enough procedure booths.
2011 64,123,313 12.5% • Capacity for In-Bond facilities
2012 72,177,434 12.6% • Facilities with cutting-edge technology.
2013 71,123,730 -1.5% • Website with: prepaid system, user
2014 76,827,397 8.0% and password (to check balance, check
2015 95,340,320 24.1% numbers of crossings, monitoring row and
wire transfers).
• And an application for mobile devices with
all these functions
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INSTITUTE FOR COMPETITIVENESS AND FOREIGN TRADE / NUEVO LAREDO
INFRASTRUCTURE OF NUEVO LAREDO INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE III
EXPORT IMPORT
• 10 Export modules, 7 of regular freight and • Exclusive route to In-Bond Facilities
3 FAST ones. • Highways and parking for trucks with
• Export Platform with inspection capacity incomplete documentation.
of 62 vehicles. • 19 Modules of automatized selection and
• Parking for yellow procedures with capa- express and empty exclusive lanes.
city of up to 11 trucks. • Import platform with inspection capacity
• Exclusive lane for empty trucks. of up to 108 trucks.
• Gamma ray lane. • Lanes for empty trucks with gamma rays
• 7 leading edge booths for collections with • 2 modules of non-intrusive inspection
TAG System and cash in two currencies. (X-rays) for trucks with bulk goods.
• 21 surveillance cameras in the highways • 8 exit modules.
toward the Bridge.
• Entry to the In-Bond Facility without co-
llection booths.
WEB PAGE-HIGHWAY MONITORING
Visit our web page
Source: World Trade Bridge Nuevo Laredo III
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INSTITUTE FOR COMPETITIVENESS AND FOREIGN TRADE / NUEVO LAREDO
In the northern border of the country were
collected $193,475,863 mdp, this is
equivalent to 39% of the total on a national
level.
VAT Collection of
Foreign Trade 2015
$496,105,281 mdp
19 North Border
2 South Border
17 Maritime Customs
Source: SAT 11 Interior Customs
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