| Tampico Industrial Profile |
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POPULATION The Southern Urban Region (SUR) of Tamaulipas includes the cities of Tampico, Cd. Madero, and Altamira. The SUR has a population of 604,291. The city of Tampico, which is the 4th largest in the state, has a population of 294,789. The city of Madero, the 6th largest city in the state of Tamaulipas, has a population of 182,012. The city of Altamira, ranked 7th largest in the state, has a population of 127,490. (source — INEGI 2000) STATE DESCRIPTION In the last 20 years, Tamaulipas has changed from a fish processing and rural economic base to one based on manufacturing and services, with a population of 2.8 million concentrated in its urban areas. Some 40% of workers are found in manufacturing, 15% in commerce and 22% in the service sector. Tamaulipas now accounts for 11.2% of Mexico’s Maquiladora industry, the third largest in Mexico after other Border States such as Baja California and Chihuahua. During the last five years, Tamaulipas has been characterized by an impressive industrial growth. In fact, 42 of every 100 jobs generated during this period were created in the industrial sector. LOCATION Tamaulipas is located in Mexico’s northeast, bordering Nuevo Leon to the west and Veracruz and San Luis Potosi to the south. The State of Tamaulipas has a 261-mile coastline. Tamaulipas’ geographical position reveals an economic base in fishing, trade and oil exploration. REGIONAL INFLUENCE Tamaulipas is best known as a corridor for transport and trade into the interior of Mexico. The State’s economy is one of the busiest in all of Mexico. PEMEX is the dominant employer followed closely by the Maquiladora industry. The state of Tamaulipas is one of Mexico’s more developed states. Tamaulipas has 25 industrial parks, 2,655 miles of paved road, 584 miles of Railroad, 13 International crossings with the USA, 4 international and 1 national airport, and 2 deep water ports. The Following is a breakdown of the In-Bond Manufacturing Plants in the state of Tamaulipas:
(source- Government of the State of Tamaulipas, Mexico) PROXIMITY TO KEY CITIES
The Workforce DEMOGRAPHIC IMPACT UNEMPLOYMENT PERCENTAGE Click Here To Register EDUCATION and TRAINING The following is a breakdown of the education system of the SUR.
Universities and Technical schools located in the SUR.
TURNOVER RATES The turnover rates average Click Here To Register The Operation WAGE RATES
LABOR COSTS-Rates include all mandatory benefits and payroll taxes
Source Bancomext-1999 Rate $9.40 pesos/US dollar SALARIES FOR EXECUTIVES AND EMPLOYEES Rates include all mandatory benefits and payroll taxes
Source Bancomext-1999 Rate $9.00 pesos/US dollar INDUSTRIAL COSTS Source Mexican Dept. of Energy and Tamaulipas State Government
Costs increase approximately 1% per month
Costs increase 1% per month
Bancomext-1999 INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE These are the results of a current market survey conducted in the SUR.
Source Bancomext-Exchange Rate $9.40 pesos/dollar INFRASTRUCTURE Adjacent to the Port of Altamira there is an industrial park with services and industrial urbanization infrastructure for the establishment of petrochemical, steel, iron, metal-mechanic, textile, or other types of heavy industries. It has 6 Miles of modern four lane roads. There is 5 miles of railway access, from the trunk of the Tampico-Monterrey highway to the Multiple Uses Terminal docks. Currently the industrial park is supplied with 132 gallons per second of crude water; this can be increased to 3,170.40 gallons per second with a storage tank holding 1,321,000 gallons. Electrical power is supplied through two high-tension lines of 115 thousand and 34.5 thousand volts. An important support facility for the functioning of the port is the Industrial Park for Small and Medium Size Industry, located 3.4 miles from the multiple uses terminal, covering an area of 76.6 completely urbanized acres, with crude water supply service, electrical power, public lighting, telephone system and industrial drainage. CUSTOMS
The Support SERVICE and SUPPORT COMPANIES Large-scale operations will find an ample supply of companies offering support and services. The following is a breakdown of the service and support companies located in the SUR.
The Politics UNIONS Unionized labor in Tamaulipas does not represent a major impediment to new starts or expansion. POLITICAL INFLUENCES: The Government of the State of Tamaulipas is a strong proponent of foreign investment and will assist companies seeking to relocate to the state. Tamaulipas now accounts for 11.2% of Mexico’s Maquiladora industry, the third most in Mexico after other border states like Baja California and Chihuahua due to this growth the government of Tamaulipas is well versed and equipped to help most companies expand into their state. OTHER BIG NAMES Some of the companies operating in Oaxaca include:
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Conclusion The Altamira Industrial Port is considered to be the best alternative in the country for the establishment of heavy industry. Growth is a good indicator of the ability of a city to support industry, in the SUR in 1992 there were thirteen private chemical and petrochemical companies, there are currently 25 such industrial plants. |
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