Project

PARQUE INDUSTRIAL BAJIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLE FOR WELLBEING (PODECOBI), IN THE STATE OF michoacan.

Sector: Industry


Last Revision

August 04, 2026
 
Short Name of the Project:
1006 PODECOBI Parque Industrial Bajio, Michoacán
Type of Investment:
Greenfield
Subsector:
Industry
Contract Currency:
Mexican Pesos MXN
Estimated Investment MXN:

2,926,000,000

Estimated Investment USD:

151,606,217

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 PODECOBI Parque Industrial Bajío is located in Zinapécuaro, Michoacán, and features the following characteristics:

Area: 342 hectares
Located on the western side of the "Mexico Diamond" (Diamante de México)—connecting Guadalajara and Morelia with a direct route to Mexico City:
• Bajío–Central–Pacific integration.
• Functional integration with port and rail platforms for export and import operations.

Key competitive advantages
• Diversified focus: tertiary activities, commerce, real estate services, and logistics.
• Strategic hub for nearshoring, electromobility, logistics, and circular economy projects.
• Regional logistics services combining warehousing and multimodal transport operations.

Talent availability
• Over 120 technical degree programs and 30 higher education training programs linked to the state's strategic sectors.
• More than 150 upper-secondary education institutions across Morelia, Ciudad Hidalgo, and Maravatío.
• 2 universities.
• Over 200 higher education graduates in STEM fields.
• More than 1,400 students enrolled in higher education programs.

Tax regime (state or municipal incentives)
Various local incentives regarding taxes, permits, infrastructure, and talent development.

Connectivity and logistics
• Federal Highways 15D, 120, and 43D.
• Morelia International Airport (9.4 km away).
• Connection to the Pacific coast and CPKC rail link.

Strategic infrastructure
• Energy: 12.9 MW available (hydroelectric and geothermal).
• Water: 1.15 million m³.
• Natural gas: 19 km network.
• Telecommunications: guaranteed operational coverage.

Local ecosystem
• Convergence of agribusiness, logistics, and light manufacturing with regional supply chain linkages.
• Operational environment currently consolidating, featuring local capabilities and production expertise.

Strategic sectors
• Agribusiness
• Automotive and auto parts
• Home appliances
• Machinery and equipment
• Logistics

LEGAL AND FINANCIAL STRUCTURE

Type of Project
  Public / Private

STATUS

Stage
  Execution
Substage
  Pre-Execution Activities
RELEVANT DATES

GEOLOCATION

State(s)
Michoacan   

SPONSOR

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Entity
State Government
Department
Secretaría de Desarrollo Económico del Estado de Michoacán
Contact
Lic. Claudio Méndez Fernández
E-mail
claudio.mendez@sedeco.michoacan.gob.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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Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales
Description
Federal government entity and sectorial authority responsible for establishing the necessary criteria and instruments to guarantee the protection, preservation, and use of natural resources, by developing an environmental policy that ensures sustainable growth.
Portfolio ID or Key
16MI2025TD147
Procedure inquiry
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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.

REMARKS

As of February 6, 2026, the following information regarding the development and productive investment phase is noted:
-In progress: Hydraulic infrastructure
-March 2026: Road access (MXN 60 million) and elevated railway overpass (MXN 132 million)
-Productive investment: Investments from the automotive, food, logistics operations, energy, manufacturing, dermatological, and tire industries.
Estimated investment: MXN 2,710 million from the private sector and MXN 216 million from the public sector.

On December 15, 2025, investments were announced in the following sectors:
-Automotive: Artifibras (automotive parts and packaging)
-Logistics: Canadian Pacific Kansas City
-Agri-food: Irradiation plant (Association of companies and societies for the pasteurization of fruits, vegetables, and meats)

On August 7, 2025, the first investment was announced by the Morelia-based company Citelis for the "Bajío Industrial Park" Economic Development Hub for Well-being, to be located in the municipality of Zinapécuaro. This public-private infrastructure investment—part of an initial phase—launches the first Economic Development Hub for Well-being, which is part of the "Plan México."

Developers: Grupo Citelis, Grupo Herso, and NMC Industrial Holding
Michoacán-based companies: Artifibras, Monarca Truck, and Harinera Monarca
Others: Grupo SIMSA, Truper

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