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Infrastructure
Airports: No. of airports: 4 in Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa, Tampico, Matamoros
Rail: No.of kilometers 13,228 km
Highway: 968.45 km
Ports: Puerto de Tampico, Puerto de Altamira, Puerto "El Mezquital".
Industrial Activities
1) Petrochemicals
2) Electronics
3) Automobile and Autoparts
4) Textiles
Climate for Investment
Investors interested in Tamaulipas are given all of the necessary support that is needed when traveling this northeastern Mexican state. This includes any information that may be required to initiate business ventures in Tamaulipas. Continuity is provided for the purposes of promotion until a decision is made to set up a business in this state.
· Promoting the development of industry, commerce, and infrastructure
· Supporting the consolidation of existing jobs
· Supporting the generation of more and better jobs
· Constantly striving for customer satisfaction
· Encouraging domestic and foreign investment
State Incentives for Foreign Investment
Reduced taxes.
Labor exchange.
Training grants
Free procedures for obtaining permits, registrations, authorizations, and licenses.
Main Sectors for Foreign Investment
Sectors
Automobile
Electronics
Chemicals and Petrochemicals
Textiles and Derivates
Agriculture and Food
Main Foreign Companies Established in the State
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Company name
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Country of origin |
Sector |
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1. DELPHI |
UNITED STATES |
AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY |
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2. PANAS0NIC MATSUSHITA |
JAPAN / UNITED STATES |
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS |
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3.LG ELECTRONICS |
SOUTH KOREA |
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS |
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4. DELPHI |
JAPAN/ STATES |
AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY |
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5. SONY |
JAPAN |
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS |
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6. GENERAL ELECTRIC |
UNITED STATES |
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS |
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7. NOKIA |
FINLAND |
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS |
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8. BASF |
GERMANY |
CHEMICALS AND PETROCHEMICALS INDUSTRY |
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9. DUPONT |
UNITED STATES |
CHEMICALS AND PETROCHEMICALS INDUSTRY |
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10. NIEN HSING. |
CHINA TAIWAN |
TEXTILES INDUSTRY |
Climate
Tamaulipas has a variety of climates ranging from sub-humid and humid, including rain in the summer in the southeastern region, to mild climates in the highlands, and in the mountains the climate ranges from humid to dry depending on the altitude. In the central and northern regions, the climate is semi-dry and semi-warm with little rain throughout the year. Average annual rainfall is estimated at 891mm. Rain is more frequent between the months of June and October, and average relative humidity is 67.5%. |