For it to grow economy of a country, generate jobs and welfare for the population 3 types of are required investments:
1. Public investment: it is what is carried out by the 3 levels of government in infrastructure (roads, ports, airports, railways, schools, hospitals and parks, among others).
2. National private investment are the investments of the country's businessmen.
3. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)which is carried out by Foreign investors that they are betting on the development of a country and that aims to create a long-term business relationship.
The flow of Foreign direct investment allows countries to earn foreign currency, strengthen the economy and the exchange rate (appreciation), generate jobs, raise the quality of life of families, combat poverty, diversify the supply of goods and services for the benefit of consumers, increase competitiveness and transfer technology and knowledge.
Mexico received 36,058 million dollars of FDI in 2023, which represents 2.5% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), so throughout the six-year term the relative importance of FDI has slowed, since in 2018 it represented 2.7% of the economy.
In addition, FDI inflows fell -0.7% compared to the previous year, that is, 254 million dollars less arrived.
Of the total FDI, only 13% are new investments, 74% are reinvestment of profits and the remaining 13% are transfers between companies.
It should be noted that of the almost 200 countries in the world, from 5 countries we attract 73% of FDI: from the United States 38%, Spain and Canada 10% each, Japan 8% and Germany 7%.
But, to which sectors is FDI directed?
The field captured only 0.9%; industry 60.2%, highlighting manufacturing and mining; while the tertiary sector captured 38.9%, highlighting financial and insurance services, transportation, accommodation and food preparation.
By federal entity. 5 states in the country received 57% of the total Foreign Direct Investment: Mexico City 31%, that is, 1 in every 3 dollars, Sonora 8%, Nuevo León 7%, Jalisco 6% and Chihuahua 5% of FDI .
While Sinaloa captured 415.4 million dollars of FDI in 2023, which represents 1.2% of the national total and which places us at 65.5% of the six-year goal in just 2 years and 3 months.
In addition, it means an advance of 44% of the public commitment to reach 3,000 million dollars of FDI in the six-year term, a figure that is very likely to be reached in the next 3 years and 9 months of the state administration.
The attraction of Foreign Direct Investment is the result of the enormous potential that Sinaloa has:
- We have a strategic location in the northwest of the country.
- We are 1,000 kilometers from the main market in the world, which is the USA.
- We are part of the Northern Economic Corridor.
- We have a great capacity to capture water (we are the only state with 12 dams in operation and 1 more under construction).
- We are a national leader in food and that gives us great opportunities for waste processing.
- We have a large logistics infrastructure, made up of 3 international airports, 2 deep sea ports, 800 kilometers of railway and more than 6,000 kilometers of roads.
- And most importantly, Sinaloa is great for its human capital, for its people and for them, the best is yet to come.
Therefore, I ask you, dear reader: is it better to work for a national company or one with foreign capital?
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