Real estate: Nuevo Leon, leader in the race for the aeronautical capital

A new opportunity to invest in Mexico and be at the forefront.

Four foreign companies, American and European dedicated to the production of turbines and aero-structures will make a big investment in Mexico. Among the candidates are: Nuevo León, Baja California, Chihuahua, Sonora, Querétaro and Guanajuato. Nuevo Leon seems the most attractive option for aerospace investment this year, according to Claire Barnouin, director of Aerocluster. Investment in Nuevo Leon.

The aeronautical cluster of Nuevo Leon, integrated by 24 plants dedicated to the aerospace industry, captures 10% of the total investment of the branch in the country. Of the 24 companies, 18 are nationals, the rest are foreigners and have already invested about 10 million dollars (mdd). Last year's figures put exports at 300 mdd, 20% more than reported in 2010. The 75 % Went to the United States and Canada, and the rest was exported to Europe, Japan and Brazil. This year is expected to grow between 16% and 18% for the sector, according to experts. The state's Economic Development Secretariat, for its part, estimates that, if the projects materialize, private investment could reach $ 100 million. The installation of Metalinspec in the entity - a national capital company that, with an investment of 7 million dollars, provides laboratory services for material evaluation - also has NADCAP certification, granted by the US government, a factor that is strategic for the capture Of new capital. On the other hand, Querétaro, a possible contender, has a specific niche that is the manufacture of turbines, while in Nuevo León "critical" pieces are made, said the director of Aerocluster.