Querétaro Strengthens Portfolio with 192 Projects and Attracts Data Center Megainvestment

Between 2021 and 2025, Querétaro secured 192 projects worth more than MXN 117 billion, a flow that confirms private capital’s appetite for advanced manufacturing and digital services in the region. From that block, more than 52,700 jobs are tied to new plants and expansions—distinct from the 81,000 jobs generated during the state administration, a portion of which stems from organic labor market dynamics.

Sectors and origin of capital

The automotive sector accounted for 35% of announcements and aerospace 12.2%, with additions in food and beverages, IT and services, electronics, home appliances, and medical—pointing to a diversified portfolio with less reliance on a single cluster. Capital came from Mexico (47 projects), the United States (36), Germany (30), France (12), Canada (12), and China (11), as well as the Netherlands, Spain, Austria, Japan, and Latin America; by Q2 2025, the state ranked third nationwide in FDI.

The block of data centers represents the most capital-intensive bet: CloudHQ confirmed USD 4.8 billion for six data centers, with 7,200 specialized construction jobs and 900 permanent positions—anchoring Querétaro as a hub for digital innovation and cloud computing in Latin America and lifting demand for electrical, civil, mechanical, and IT suppliers.

To sustain the investment ramp, the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) identified power-infrastructure projects: two 300 MVA substations (S.E. Montenegro and S.E. San José Iturbide), a critical input for installed capacity in both manufacturing and hyperscale digital.

In messaging to investors, authorities underscored competitive advantages such as location, talent, academia, legal certainty, and security. “Querétaro’s ecosystem gives us competitive advantages,” the state executive said, while SEDESU highlighted the transition toward a broader portfolio that now includes medical and plastics, alongside the automotive and aerospace pillars.

For the business community, the signal is execution capacity: the pace of nearly 50 projects per year and the FDI standing give Querétaro the critical mass to integrate high-value chains and capture nearshoring in electronics, auto parts, household appliances, and medical devices. The availability of energy and industrial land will be decisive to sustain the pipeline of announcements and accelerate operational start-ups.

In the short term, regional forums linked to the USMCA will provide a read of risks and opportunities for exporters and local suppliers. The regulatory and competitiveness agenda—energy, water, talent, and logistics—will influence converting announcements into exercised capex, occupied facilities, and exports with higher national content.