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Facts

There are many reasons why companies established in this area have stayed here and continue to do successful business:

  • Strategic location and easy Access to North American markets.
  • 21 industrial parks and 200,000 hectares (494,210 acres) for farming.
  • State Capital of Baja California.
  • Population 900,000.
  • Industrial & Agribusiness experienced community.
  • Within the Top Ten largest cities in Mexico.
  • Long experience in foreign trade.
World-Class Logistics & Infrastructure

Mexicali offers a sophisticated network of air, truck and railroad connections with primary markets and suppliers worldwide. Major urban development projects, as well as an excellent source of electrical energy, water and telecommunications services are some of the vital components of Mexicali´s infrastructure.

  • Sea Ports: in Mexico: Ensenada is 160 miles away and Colonet is 240; in California Long Beach is 221 miles and San Diego 122 miles.
  • Highways: Access to Mexico´s federal highways and US 8 is just crossing the border.
  • Railroad system: Full integration between Mexican & US railroad companies.
  • Airports: Mexicali´s Airport offers flights serving all major cities in Mexico, International flights are available from any of the alternative airports located in the nearby cities.
  • 3 Ports of Entry to the U.S.
  • Energy: Capacity of 2,485 MW.
  • Water: 2,850 million cubic meters per year.
  • Natural Gas: A pipeline coming from the U.S with the same level of quality and Price.
  • Telecommunications: Access to wireless and fiber optics.
  • Non-hazardus landfill.
  • Climate
Workforce

Mexicali is recognized for it´s peaceful and friendly population, committed to work hard for the city´s development. Mexicali´s labor force is young, skilled, highly educated and adaptable, meeting the needs of local and foreign industries.

  • Positive business climate: non-union environment.
  • Young Vibrant City: 66% of population ages under 33 years old.
  • Loyalty & long term commitment..
  • Biligual programs.
  • 8 universities with: engineering, agribusiness and global MBA programs.
  • 10 Vocational Schools: plastics, electronics, tooling, welding, computer systems, etc.
  • Pioneers in School-Industry linkage programs.
Quality of life

Mexicali can be distinguished by its quality of life, considered as one of the best city to live in Mexico, it´s possible to find every attraction of a progressive and sophisticated city: its gastronomy and gourmet cuisine, cultural centers, golf courses, great hotels, convention centers, international events and the San Felipe Port in the gulf of California, make of Mexicali a great city either for business or pleasure.

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