Chihuahua Investment Guide
Chihuahua Investment Background - Mexico Manufacturing
Chihuahua has a total of 406 maquiladora factories located throughout the state. Chihuahua is an ideal location for Mexico Manufacturing. Over 328,000 employees work in the industrial sector in Chihuahua. Ciudad Juarez and Chihuahua are the states two main maquiladora cities.
Investment Incentives
| Type | Incentive Description |
|---|---|
| Federal | Reduction of payroll taxes |
| Federal | Fiscal incentives for research and development |
| State | 50% reduction of payroll taxes for a set number of years |
| State | 100% reduction of fees for public registry of property |
| State | Training scholarships for every job created |
| For more information on investment incentives view the Chihuahua incentives tab | |
Chihuahua Average Wage and Salary Information (2008)
The average wage information for a direct employee in a "Maquiladora" in Chihuahua will fall within the range of $2.00 to $3.00 an hour. Calculating the exact fully loaded cost of a direct employee on an hourly basis involves a complicated formula composed of a daily base salary, paid Sundays, mandatory bonuses, market based compensation schemes (busing, food tickets, etc.) and taxation. UnderstandMexico has prepared an example wage formula to help investors project the cost of investing in Mexico. For more specific data, contact the maquila association or investment promotion agency of the relevant municipality and ask for their wage survey.
Cities and Related Investment Information - 
City Information
- Labor - The fully loaded average hourly rate for a new unskilled employee in USD
- Population - data is taken from the 2005 census
- Airport - If a comerical airport exists in the city
- Toll Road - If there is toll road access to the city
- Sea port - If there is a sea port with 50km of the city
- Ind. Park - The number of industrial parks within the city
- Contact - The website for the city's investment promotion agency
| City | Population | Airport | Toll Road | Sea Port | Industrial Parks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chihuahua | 748,551 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Ciudad Juarez | 1,301,452 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Cuauhtemoc | No | ||||
| Delicias | 108,187 | No | |||
| Parral | 101,147 | No |
Investment incentives for each state will be administered by the state's investment promotion agency. This is a government agency (or non profit organization) whose goal is to encourage investment in the region. At no cost, they will provide guidance on how best to approach setting up a maquiladora in the region including tours, site visits and of course any state related investment incentives.
| Association | Short Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| There are currently no Maquila assocations for this region in the Understand Mexico database. | ||
A maquila association is a city's local manufacturers association. They can be a good source of information on average wages, turnover rates or other positives or negatives of investing in the location.
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Shelter Companies -
Shelter Companies
A shelter company is a vehicle by which a foreign company can quickly setup operations in Mexico so long as those operations are for the purpose of export. A shelter service company will hire employees, do pass through invoicing, manage permitting and more on the foreign companies behalf. The foreign company then manages the operations side of the company. For this service, most shelter service companies charge a fee per direct labor hour
| Shelter | Short Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Amistad Industrial Developers | The Amistad family is composed of three divisions: Real Estate, Construction and Manufacturing, offering nation wide developments, built to suit facilities and contract or shelter services to companies varying from size to international exposure. | View |
| The TECMA Group | Your Partner in Mexico for Shelter Services, Logistics and Joint Ventures | View |
| Grupo Sion | Chihuahua based shelter company | View |
| American Shelter | Manufacturing Solutions in Mexico | View |
| American Industries | "American Industries - Mexico's Leading Manufacturing Facilitator" | View |
| MFI International | MFI International Shelter Solutions "Outsourced Maquiladora Support Services" | View |
| Location | Developer | Space | Lease/Sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Building | Ciudad Juarez | ProLogis | 129725 sq ft | Lease |
| View Building | Ciudad Juarez | ProLogis | 233416 sq ft | Lease |
| View Building | Ciudad Juarez | ProLogis | 95095 sq ft | Lease |
| View Building | Ciudad Juarez | ProLogis | 129725 sq ft | Lease |
| View Building | Ciudad Juarez | ProLogis | 233416 sq ft | Lease |
| View Building | Ciudad Juarez | ProLogis | 95095 sq ft | Lease |
| View Building | Ciudad Juarez | BERMUDEZ INTERNATIONAL | 118000 sq ft | Lease |
| View Building | Ciudad Juarez | BERMUDEZ INTERNATIONAL | 118000 sq ft | Lease |
| View Building | Ciudad Juarez | BERMUDEZ INTERNATIONAL | 39557 sq ft | Lease |
| View Building | Ciudad Juarez | Verde Corporate Realty Services | 181133 sq ft | Either |
| View Building | Chihuahua | Verde Corporate Realty Services | 35156 sq ft | Either |
| View Building | Chihuahua | Verde Corporate Realty Services | 110806 sq ft | Either |
| View Building | Chihuahua | Verde Corporate Realty Services | 237004 sq ft | Either |
| View Building | Ciudad Juarez | ProLogis | 110685 sq ft | Lease |
| View Building | Ciudad Juarez | ProLogis | 87110 sq ft | Lease |
| View Building | Ciudad Juarez | ProLogis | 87110 sq ft | Lease |
| View Building | Chihuahua | Verde Corporate Realty Services | 35156 sq ft | Lease |
| View Building | Chihuahua | Verde Corporate Realty Services | 100651 sq ft | Lease |
| View Building | Ciudad Juarez | Verde Corporate Realty Services | 90993 sq ft | Lease |
| View Building | Chihuahua | Verde Corporate Realty Services | 165851 sq ft | Lease |
| View Building | Ciudad Juarez | ProLogis | 78678 sq ft | Lease |
| View Building | Ciudad Juarez | ProLogis | 125216 sq ft | Lease |
| View Building | Ciudad Juarez | Verde Corporate Realty Services | 181133 sq ft | Either |
| View Building | Ciudad Juarez | Intermex | 56016 sq ft | Lease |
| Real Estate | Short Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Intermex | Solutions For Manufacturing in Mexico. | View |
| Verde Corporate Realty Services | Corporate Facility Solutions for the U.S. - Mexico Border Region | View |
| Intermex | Over 30 years providing services to more than 150 global companies | View |
| ProLogis | PROLOGIS - A Global Leader in Distribution Facilities | View |
| BERMUDEZ INTERNATIONAL | The first name in Maquiladoras since 1969 | View |
| American Industries | "American Industries - Mexico's Leading Manufacturing Facilitator" | View |
| Consultants | Short Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| TriVista Business Group Inc. | Project Planning & Manufacturing Relocation Specialists | View |
| Dinamek | Automotive Industry Consulting Agency | View |
| Understand Mexico Consulting | Planning, implementing and follow through on Maquila projects | View |
| Everest Group | Turnkey solutions for successful manufacturing in Mexico | View |
| North American Production Sharing | Start Up and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) in Mexico- Ongoing Administration and Compliance | View |
| Consorcio Ambiental | Ensuring Environmental Compliance to Industry in Baja California | View |
| Integra Realty Resources de México | Providing Valuation Services throughout México to Industrial, Commercial, Hospitalty, Tourism and Residential sectors. | View |
| Mexico Consulting Group | Our partners have assisted U.S. business and manufacturing development in Mexico since 1968. | View |
| AGIM Corporation | Industrial Real Estate Brokerage & Consulting Firm providing Shelter & Relocation Services | View |
| Avanza International Business Consultants | Avanza International Business Consultants is established in USA and Mexico,with offices in Brownsville, Texas. We provide business solutions to international investmens to Real Estate and Maquila Start-Ups | View |
| Shelter | Short Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| There are currently no law firms for this state in the Understand Mexico database. | ||
| Shelter | Short Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| There are currently no financial services companies for this state in the Understand Mexico database. | ||
This category includes NAFTA experienced shipping and customs companies to help with the import and export process necessary for manufacturing in Mexico. Our NAFTA guide may be a useful resource in helping to select a suitable logistics company.
| Shipping Company | Short Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Ceva Freight Management | Ceva Freight Management " Making Business Flow" | View |
| Import/Export Agency | Short Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| FC Felhaber | US Customs broker for Chihuahua | View |
| Real Estate | Short Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| SolutionsAbroad.com | Solutions Abroad is a web site designed to help people moving to Mexico | View |
| Herman Miller Mexico | Office furniture | View |
| Integra Realty Resources de Mexico | Providing Valuation Services throughout México to Industrial, Commercial, Hospitalty, Tourism and Residential sectors. | View |
| Desarrollo Economico de Ciudad Juarez A.C. | Desarrollo Economico de Ciudad Juarez is a nonprofit organization that help investors | View |