CHIHUAHUA 21 st CENTURY PROJECT CHIHUAHUA Main Features
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CHIHUAHUA 21 st CENTURY PROJECT
CHIHUAHUA: Main Features 4 262, 000 kms 2, 13% of Mexico 4 3 million inhabitants 4 26 industrial parks 4 6 economic regions 4 8 economic poles 4 State with largest industrial employment 4 Concentration in automotive and electronics
SUCCESSFUL ECONOMY MORE THAN 100 OF FORTUNE’S 500 COMPANIES ESTABLISHED IN THE STATE FORD MOTOR CO. NORTH AMERICAN PHILIPS UNITED TECHNOLOGIES ZENITH ELECTRONICS TDK JOHNSON & JOHNSON LOCKHEED CHRYSLER TOSHIBA THOMSON KENWOOD GENERAL ELECTRIC GENERAL MOTORS DATA GENERAL AMERICAN YAZAKI HONEYWELL ESSILOR SIEMENS BAXTER BENDIX TRW MOTOROLA ELEKTRISOLA IBEROMOLDES PHILIPS. . .
ANTECEDENTS 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 n compared to today’s 7%). The slowing of the maquiladora industry in the 80’s. n The recession of the US in the 80’s. n
MAIN CLUSTERS BY REGION
IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENTS The State of Chihuahua became: The preferred location foreign investment n The main creator of employment in the country (largest industrial employment) n 2 nd. Place in global competitiveness n 2 nd. Place in technological investment n
THE HUMAN PROCESS AND OTHER IMPORTANT FACTORS The need to form alliances n The lack of sectorial or regional networks n Foreign control of decisions n A culture of individualism n The need to trust n The State government as an engine n The need to create a dialogue n
