Guanajuato: A key player in nearshoring's economic impact

The state of Guanajuato is primed to seize the opportunities presented by nearshoring, a move that will strengthen and foster the economic development of the region. This was emphasized by the Governor of Guanajuato, Diego Sinhue Rodríguez Vallejo, during his participation in the panel "State Strategies for Encouraging Nearshoring" at the Second Binational Convention between the United States and Mexico, "Nearshoring: Moving Forward Together."

The event is organized by the American Society of Mexico, which represents the interests of the United States in Mexico to over two million American residents in the country, 120 non-governmental organizations, and various U.S. corporations in Mexico and Mexican companies in the United States.

Governor Rodríguez Vallejo highlighted the alliance among the states comprising the Bajío region: Guanajuato, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, and Aguascalientes. These states play a fundamental role in the economic and social development of the country.

Guanajuato boasts excellent energy services, strategic location, and connectivity that facilitate the movement of goods to the northern, central, and southern regions of the country. Moreover, it possesses a highly competitive logistics infrastructure, with two of Mexico's most important highways, 45 and 57, intersecting here. Additionally, the rail lines of Kansas City Southern de México (KCSM) and Ferromex converge in Guanajuato.

The state is home to 189 universities and technical schools, including prestigious institutions like UNAM and IPN, producing a substantial number of engineers who are ready to contribute to the incoming businesses.

Governor Rodríguez Vallejo stated, "In Guanajuato, we are investing in innovation, which is why we have the 'Mentefactura Valley' because we aim to be the epicenter of Industry 4.0."

Rodríguez Vallejo expressed his gratitude to the American Society of Mexico for the invitation to participate in this Second Binational Convention between the United States and Mexico, with special thanks to President Larry Rubin and Convention President Santiago Fernández Vidal.