Project

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLE FOR WELL-BEING (PODECOBI) SAN JERÓNIMO, IN THE STATE OF CHIHUAHUA.

Sector: Industry


Last Revision

August 04, 2026
Short Name of the Project:
1002 PODECOBI San Jerónimo, Chihuahua
Type of Investment:
Greenfield
Subsector:
Industry
Contract Currency:
Mexican Pesos MXN
Estimated Investment MXN:

N.A.

Estimated Investment USD:

N.A.

Exchange rate (USD/MXN) used by the Ministry of Finance for the economic plan 2026: $ 19.3
Contract Scope:
  Construction,  Administration

DESCRIPTION

PODECOBIs are integrated productive ecosystems in which the State acts as an investment promoter, a driver of local capacity-building, and a facilitator of public and logistical services. They are designed to boost economic activity and foster shared prosperity through their economic and social impacts.

The San Jerónimo PODECOBI is located on Mexico's northern border and features the following characteristics:

Area: 60.32 hectares
Located at the Santa Teresa–San Jerónimo border crossing
• Road and rail connections
• Direct access to the Santa Teresa–San Jerónimo border crossing.

Key competitive advantages
• Extensive land reserves with low urbanization levels, ideal for logistics, industrial, and technology park developments.
• Availability of human capital with technical and higher education training in STEM fields.
• Leadership in cost-effective manufacturing, automotive, and medical device sectors.

Talent availability
• 6 technical degree programs linked to strategic sectors.
• 32 upper-secondary education institutions.
• 9 universities.
• Over 200 higher education graduates in STEM fields.
• Over 1,500 students enrolled in higher education programs.

Tax regime
State incentives
• Payroll tax: up to a maximum of five years, with a subsidy of up to 100%.
• Training and talent development: a 55% discount is offered via CENALTEC on the cost of training programs provided at the center.
• Industrial park land: land can be offered at preferential rates within state-owned industrial parks and reserves; discounts of up to 95% on the price per square meter are possible.

Connectivity and logistics
• Ciudad Juárez International Airport (25 km).
• Railway network (15 km).
• Ciudad Juárez (800 m).

Strategic infrastructure
• Energy: Availability of up to 20 MW.
• Gas: "El Encino-Topolobampo" pipeline section located 25 km away, with an estimated consumption of 1.2 MMscfd (million standard cubic feet per day).
• Water: Local projects.

Regional ecosystem
• Cross-border production platform.
• Established presence of manufacturing, logistics, and specialized services, facilitating immediate supply chain integration.
• Export-oriented operational base.

Strategic sectors
• Technology services
• Medical devices
• Electromobility
• Logistics
• Automotive

LEGAL AND FINANCIAL STRUCTURE

Type of Project
  Public / Private

STATUS

Stage
  Preinvestment
Substage
  Preparation
RELEVANT DATES

GEOLOCATION

State(s)
Chihuahua   

SPONSOR

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Entity
State Government
Department
Secretaría de Innovación y Desarrollo Económico del Estado de Chihuahua
Contact
Mtro. Ulises Alejandro Fernandez Gamboa
E-mail
ulises.fernandez@chihuahua.com.mx

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Secretaría de Economía
Description
The Ministry of Economy develops and implements comprehensive policies for innovation, diversification, and productive and commercial inclusion, as well as incentives for domestic and foreign investment. This promotes the exploitation of mineral resources and boosts the productivity and competitiveness of industrial sectors, enabling their integration into regional and global value chains, with the goal of contributing to generating well-being for the people of Mexico.
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Diario Oficial de la Federación
Description
A Constitutional Government of the United Mexican States Body, which has the function of publishing in the national territory: laws, regulations, agreements, circulars, orders and other acts issued by the powers of the Federation.
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Mexico Government

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