YOUR IDEAL PLATFORM FOR BUSINESS
SINALOA:
NATURAL RESOURCES & PRIVILEGED LOCATION
Located in Northwestern Mexico, Sinaloa is strategically
positioned to do business with the US, Canada and Asia.
SINALOA:
NATURAL RESOURCES & PRIVILEGED LOCATION
Multiple microclimates and an abundance of water
make Sinaloa one of the most fertile and versatile
locations in the world for food production.
• 11 rivers
• 2 million hectares of agricultural land
• +650 Km of Coastline
SINALOA:
NATURAL RESOURCES & PRIVILEGED LOCATION
The natural access to the Sierra Madre
and the World’s Aquarium: The Sea of Cortes,
contribute to making Sinaloa an attractive Tourism
destination.
• Historical landmarks
• Variety of landscapes: Mountains, valleys, sea.
- Copper Canyon
- Tropic of Cancer
- Estuarine Region, etc.
SINALOA:
SKILLED & EFFICIENT HUMAN RESOURCES
• Export oriented culture
• Advanced technical education
• Hard working people
• High Productivity
• Low turnover
• Excellent Labor Environment
Success stories:
• Sumitomo, Delphi & Walbro,
in the automotive industry.
• 3.7% of domestic employment
with 21% of population & 2.0%
of GDP
SINALOA:
EVOLUTION IN INFRASTRUCTURE
• 2 Ports on the Pacific Ocean
Los Mochis
Topolobampo
• 3 International Airports
• +600 direct flights per week
Culiacán
Mazatlán
SINALOA:
EVOLUTION IN INFRASTRUCTURE
To West
USA
• Linked to NAFTA by 650 Km of 4 lanes
highways and a railroad system.
• The closest route from the Pacific Ocean
to the Eastern USA market by train.
To East
& Central USA
Los Mochis
Topolobampo
Culiacán
To East
Mexico
Mazatlán
To Central
& South Mexico
SINALOA:
EFFICIENT PRODUCTION
Sinaloa: The food leader in Mexico
• 37% of tomato
• 21% of potato
• 43% of cucumber
• 21% of corn
• 61% of tuna
• 10% on mango
• 51% of chick pea
• 4% of meat
• 13% of sardine
• 2% of wheat
• 30% of shrimp
• +10 M Ton in 2 M Hectares
• +US $750 M exports of produce
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT OUTLOOK
A CLEAR MAP
FOR GROWTH
Activities
to Incubate
Value
Biotechnology
Nutraceutics
Automotive
Activities
to Promote
Electronic Eq.
Tourism
Food Processing
Auto parts
Foundation
Activities
Software
Mining
Tools & Mach.
Chemical Ind.
VA Logistics Serv.
Energy
Healthcare
Food
production
Entertainment
Time
MAIN DRIVERS
FOR GROWTH
Current strengths
Leadership in bioeconomy & clean energy
New Information Technology Value Chain
Regional development triggers
Touristic Development of the Sea of Cortes
Logistic & commercial corridors
Automotive & manufacturing industry
Other industries
MORE FOOD…
MORE VALUE
An ever increasing platform for agriculture
technology & food biotechnology through:
• 7 research centers
• 7 universities
• 27 academic programs
• 120 researchers
• 241 projects
• 13 international operators
+250 companies oriented toward supplying Agribusiness.
35% of domestic sheltered agriculture
is based at Sinaloa.
Sinaloa:
The largest food Tech Park
& the most productive
& profitable investment
in the Mexican Food sector.
INNOVATION IN BIOFUELS
& CLEAN ENERGY
- Pioneering the biofuels industry in Mexico
• 2 corn ethanol plants under construction
& 2 more in project
• Biodiesel plant on evaluation
- Clean Energy Potential
(Minihydroelectric, Eolic y LNG)
• 13 points with hydroelectric potential,
identified by CFE
• 6 eolic antennas to determine actual potential
• Strategic port in Topolobampo for supplying
NW Mexico with natural gas
High energy production
potential as a product
of available biomass,
dams in hydrological basins,
sea air currents in the shore,
and an entry port for Natural
Gas from the Pacific.
SINALOA:
A MODEL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Positioning Sinaloa as the first EcoRegion
in America, we seek to produce and live under
strong principles, criteria, and certified
sustainability processes.
Goals such as sustainability will place us in a
leading position concerning global macrotrends.
This allows us to differentiate and add value
to our entire offer with:
Means…
Clean crops
Clean cities
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Flavorful and clean food.
Biodiversity
Tourism potential in the Sea of Cortes
and the Sierra Madre.
Actions in development, such as the Sustainable
Shore Development Program, Sinaloa- BID
Clean products
Sustainability Education
Clean water
LOGISTICS DEVELOPMENT
New Logistics Platform to be developed
connecting East USA market with Asia:
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Multimodal Platform in Topolobampo
Cold Storage & Transfer Center in Guasave
Multimodal Dry Port in Culiacan
Intermodal MultiPort in Mazatlan
To West
USA
To East
& Central USA
Los Mochis
Topolobampo
Culiacán
To East
Mexico
Mazatlán
To Central
& South Mexico
NORTHERN LOGISTICS CORRIDOR
(TOPOLOBAMPO – TEXAS)
Project includes:
• Draft to 48 ft
• Free Trade Zone
• Logistics Platform
• Manufacturing Industrial Park
• Exhibition Center for Oriental Products
(Chinamex Mart)
• New Freeway: Topolobampo - Chihuahua - Texas
• Railroad service revamping
NORTHERN LOGISTICS CORRIDOR
(TOPOLOBAMPO – TEXAS)
Development, through Mexico, of the most
efficient logistical, industrial and commercial link
between the Asian and the Central and Eastern
U.S. Markets.
Common Vision for Regional Development,
Sinaloa- Sonora-Chihuahua-Texas
The shortest route from
the Pacific Ocean
to the great
Eastern USA Market
TRANSVERSAL CORRIDOR
(MAZATLAN - MATAMOROS)
A new project in infrastructure, ensuring an efficient
route to the Pacific Ocean, for northern and central
states.
Completion with Federal Government support
of Durango – Mazatlan highway.
• Mazatlan Port development.
• Port expansion.
• Construction of new roads.
SINALOA:
NEW SOFTWARE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CHAIN
Coordination between the Ministry of Economy
and the academic sector:
• International Certification for businesses
and graduates
• Business Incubators
• Technology-Education parks
• Software exportation
Sinaloa has:
2.6 % of National population
5.0 % of IT Students
IT graduates emigration in Sinaloa:
2004: 32 %
2006: 3 %
SINALOA:
TOURISM SPACE, OFFER AND EXPERIENCE
Sinaloa’s Integral Tourism Plan:
CPTM
SECTUR
Institutional Structure
FONATUR & CPTM
Infrastructure & Promotion
PLAN AVANTE
Development Strategy
SINALOA:
TOURISM SPACE, OFFER AND EXPERIENCE
Tourism Investment (MM USD)
397
210
110
44
‘04
‘05
‘06
‘07
SINALOA:
TOURISM SPACE, OFFER AND EXPERIENCE
Clearly defined development poles:
• Integral renewal of Mazatlan, historical city
of sun and beaches.
• Golf Coast, taking advantage of availability,
and land and water cost.
• Copper Canyon corridor, integrating with
the gateway to Chihuahua’s development.
Benefiting from certain strengths and icons:
• Sea of Cortes, Sierra Madre, Copper Canyon,
Tropic of Cancer
• Hospitality and relaxation
• Excellent Food and a rich cultural-historical heritage.
SINALOA:
IN THE GREAT PROJECT OF THE SEA OF CORTES
- A trigger for developing sustainable tourism
to the world’s aquarium, integrated with the
Sierra Madre
- Creation in Mazatlan of the first Home Port
in the Mexican Pacific
Sinaloa represents in the Sea of Cortes:
• 14% of its coast
• 45% of its insular territory
• 49% of available sweet water in the river basins
• 62% of its population is located closer than 40Km
to the coast
• Two of its 4 largest ports
• Three of its 8 large international airports.
BUSINESS CONSISTENCY
• Sinaloa has a healthy business environment, supported by organizations
such as the Council for Sinaloa’s Development.
• A Private and Government backed, decentralized, non profit organization.
• It helps coordinate the efforts to define Sinaloa’s Long Term Economic
Development Strategies.
• The state’s Governor acts as Council President with a representative
from the Business sector acting as Executive President.
This gives a structure that transcends the government’s administrative period.
BUSINESS CONSISTENCY
Sinaloa provides competitive incentives to attract foreign investment.
- Preferential treatment on acquisitions of industrial land & warehouses.
- Substantial tax reductions:
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Public Registry of Property tax
State payroll tax.
Real State acquisition
Use of Land tax
Water supply and sewer rights
Construction permits
Used motor vehicles tax
- Custom tailored incentives packages.
- Permanent support from CIT’s key-account executives.
EL CIUDADANO RENATO VEGA ALVARADO, Gobernador Constitucional del Estado
Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa, a sus habitantes hace saber:
Que por el H. Congreso del mismo, se le ha comunicado lo siguiente:
El H. Congreso del Estado Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa, representado por su
Quinuagésima Quinta Legislatura, ha tenido a bien expedir el siguiente,
DECRETO NÚMERO 166*
LEY DE FOMENTO A LA INVERSIÓN
PARA EL DESARROLLO ECONÓMICO
DEL ESTADO DE SINALOA
TÍTULO I
DISPOSICIONES GENERALES
ARTÍCULO 1o. Esta Ley es de orden público y de interés social, de observancia general
en el Estado de Sinaloa. Su aplicación corresponde al Ejecutivo del Estado por conducto
de la Secretaría de Desarrollo Económico y a aquellas instancias previstas en la misma
Ley.
ARTÍCULO 2o. La presente Ley tiene por objeto impulsar el desarrollo económico del
Estado, a través del establecimiento de políticas que estimulen la inversión y el empleo y
favorezcan la consolidación de la alianza estratégica entre el Gobierno y los sectores
privado y social de Sinaloa. Dentro del objeto de la Ley se buscará cumplir con los
siguientes fines:
I. Fomentar la inversión para el desarrollo económico de la Entidad sobre bases
sustentables, promoviendo nuevas inversiones y favoreciendo el crecimiento de las
ya existentes;
II. Promover la desregulación económica y simplificación administrativa a fin de crear
un entorno altamente favorable y competitivo para impulsar las actividades
económicas;
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Publicado en el P.O. No. 143, de 27 de noviembre de 1996.
YOUR IDEAL PLATFORM
FOR BUSINESS
Business Platform
Stability
Profitability
Consistency
Permanence
Benefits
People
Productivity
Tourism
Business–Gov relationship
Infrastructure
Logistic
Demographic
Academic
Industrial
Attributes
Geographic Location
Natural Resources
SOME AVAILABLE SUPPLY
PICKLE CUCUMBER
(Estimation 2007-2008)
Pickle cucumbers are grown in fertile lands
of the State of Sinaloa, México under the
most stricts security standars.
SOME AVAILABLE SUPPLY
TOMATO
(Estimation 2007-2008)
Sinaloa is a national leader in tomato
production, which is grown in open field or
green houses.
SOME AVAILABLE SUPPLY
ROME TOMATO
(Estimation 2007-2008)
The fields and packing shed are certified
and approved by USDA.
SOME AVAILABLE SUPPLY
CHERRY TOMATO
(Estimation 2007-2008)
The fertile fields and hydro agricultural
infraestructure of Sinaloa is incomparable to any
other state in México. In order to provide to our
customers fresh produce of the highest quality
we have green houses production
SOME AVAILABLE SUPPLY
HOT PEPPERS
(Estimation 2007-2008)
FOR ALL THESE…SINALOA IS
YOUR IDEAL BUSINESS PLATFORM