CHIHUAHUA 21st CENTURY PROJECT

CHIHUAHUA: Main Features  262,000 kms2, 13% of Mexico  3 million inhabitants  26 industrial parks  6 economic regions  8 economic poles  State with largest industrial employment  Concentration in automotive and electronics

SUCCESSFUL ECONOMY FORD MOTOR CO. NORTH AMERICAN PHILIPS UNITED TECHNOLOGIES ZENITH ELECTRONICS TDK JOHNSON & JOHNSON ESSILORSIEMENSBAXTERBENDIXTRWMOTOROLAELEKTRISOLAIBEROMOLDESPHILIPS... MORE THAN 100 OF FORTUNE’S 500 COMPANIES ESTABLISHED IN THE STATE LOCKHEEDCHRYSLERTOSHIBATHOMSONKENWOOD GENERAL ELECTRIC GENERAL MOTORS DATA GENERAL AMERICAN YAZAKI HONEYWELL

ANTECEDENTS n A study of the State’s economy 35 years ago sponsored by the private sector. n The traditional sectors of the State started going down ( agriculture 35% of GDP as compared to today’s 7%). n The slowing of the maquiladora industry in the 80’s. n The recession of the US in the 80’s.

MAIN CLUSTERS BY REGION

IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENTS The State of Chihuahua became: The State of Chihuahua became: The preferred location for foreign investment The preferred location for foreign investment The main creator of employment in the country (largest industrial employment) The main creator of employment in the country (largest industrial employment) 2nd. Place in global competitiveness 2nd. Place in global competitiveness 2nd. Place in technological investment 2nd. Place in technological investment

THE HUMAN PROCESS AND OTHER IMPORTANT FACTORS The need to form alliances The need to form alliances The lack of sectorial or regional networks The lack of sectorial or regional networks Foreign control of decisions Foreign control of decisions A culture of individualism A culture of individualism The need to trust The need to trust The State government as an engine The State government as an engine The need to create a dialogue The need to create a dialogue