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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.
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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 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. • The traditional sectors of the State started going down (agriculture 35% of GDP as compared to today’s 7%). • The slowing of the maquiladora industry in the 80’s. • The recession of the US in the 80’s.
IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENTS The State of Chihuahua became: • The preferred location for foreign investment • The main creator of employment in the country (largest industrial employment) • 2nd. Place in global competitiveness • 2nd. Place in technological investment
THE HUMAN PROCESS AND OTHER IMPORTANT FACTORS • The need to form alliances • The lack of sectorial or regional networks • Foreign control of decisions • A culture of individualism • The need to trust • The State government as an engine • The need to create a dialogue