Monterrey, Nuevo León, México Octubre 2012 (se cambiara cada mes)

MONTERREY, NUEVO LEÓN Monterrey is the state capital of Nuevo Leon, and one of the three most important cities in Mexico for commerce and industry.

MONTERREY, NUEVO LEÓN Relevant information Monterrey is known as "Mountain City," 140 Miles- 2 hours from the border with Texas. 75 minutes flight time from Mexico City and Houston. Mexico’s industrial powerhouse. Home to prestigious universities nationwide and in Latin America and more than 2,600 foreign corporations established in Mexico. One of the best cities to do business in Latin America (America Economia). Forbes: The World’s Smartest Cities 2009

Monterrey Airport’s new infrastructure makes it one of the biggest airports in the country, and it is only a 75 minute flight away from Mexico City and directly connected with important cities of Mexico, USA and the world. It is located 25 minutes from CINTERMEX International convention and Exhibition Center. Direct flights (daily): more than 25 domestic flights and more than 12 international flights.

FULLY ENGAGED, WORLD-CLASS HOTEL SECTOR More than 100 hotels distributed strategically. 12,000 guest rooms. Category: 4 stars 38 hotels 4,514 rooms Category: 5 stars 30 hotels 4,945 rooms Category: Grand Tourism 6 hotels 1,021 rooms

Experience in having hosted successfully major events, such as the: Universal Forum of Cultures Monterrey The 7th Latin American Congress of Clusters 70th World Foundry Congress UN Global Report on Human Settlements AWS Expo Weldmex Metalform and Fabtech Mexico The XI Inter-American Congress of Pediatrics

Experience in SPORT EVENTS organized successfully in Monterrey Monterrey Tennis Open Monterrey Grand Prix World Woman’s Bowling Tournament Pan American Taekwondo Week World Karate Championship FINA Youth World Championship LATAM Challenge Series Monterrey Triathlon World Cup Under-17 FIFA World Cup National School Sports Games

CALENDAR EVENTS World Congress of the International Society of Criminology 2014 International Pediatrics Congress 2013 National Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous 2015 National Congress of the National Council for Teaching and Research in Communication Sciences (CONEICC) 2013 Congress of the Inter-American Association of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering 2014 National Congress of the Mexican Federation of Pediatrics (CONAPEME) Annual Meeting of the National Council of Animal Health (CONASA) 2013 National Gymnastic Championship 2013

IMMIGRATION More than 90 countries and regions do not requiring visa for travel to Mexico, as well people with USA VISA. TAX REFUND FOR FOREIGN TOURISTS Foreigners visiting Mexico on a tourist visa can obtain the refund of tax* that has been retained in the acquisition of merchandise, in commerce established in our country. Tax – IVA in Mexico is 11% in the border region and 16% in the rest of the country. COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY In order to favor investment and ensure Monterrey’s position at the forefront of connectivity with the rest of the world, the city enjoys first-rate communications and technology infrastructure—an extensive large fiber optic network, a variety of digital services, and cellular and radio communications.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES Paseo Santa Lucía (Santa Lucia Riverwalk) Parque Fundidora (Foundry Park) Auditorio Banamex (7,000 people) Amusement Parks 40 Museums 23 Theater 5 Golf courses 30 shopping centers 170 nightclubs and bars 275 first-class restaurants