Mexico

Guadalajara, the second-largest metropolitan area in Mexico with a population of ~5 million, is the capital of the Free and Sovereign State of Jalisco, which ranks fourth among Mexican states in attracting foreign direct investment. 

Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, the birthplace of maquiladoras (export-oriented manufacturing plants that make various products) is the most important industrial market along the U.S.-Mexico border. Hundreds of plants in the area assemble goods for export to the United States and points beyond. 

Mexico City is the capital of Mexico. With a metropolitan area population of approximately 20 million, Mexico City is the largest urban area in Mexico, and one of the most populous in the world, with more than 28 Million people. 

Monterrey, Mexico, is the capital of the state of Nuevo Leon and the country’s business capital. Nuevo Leon has a GDP per capita nearly three times the national average. The state of Nuevo Leon is home to more than 120 industrial parks, specializing in such industries as logistics services, aerospace, automotive, electronics, appliances and healthcare. A robust network of industrial properties and warehouses supports these operations. 

With a population of 1.2 million, Reynosa, Mexico, is the third largest Industrial city on the Texas-Mexico border. With workers, shoppers and tourists crossing the border on a daily basis, the economy is tightly integrated with McAllen, Texas. The border handles some 12 million people each year. 

Tijuana, the westernmost city in Mexico, is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country. Tijuana has a population of ~1.8 million of permanent residents.