PODECOBIs are integrated productive ecosystems where 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 Tuxpan PODECOBI is located on the northern coast of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave and features the following characteristics:
Area: 235 hectares
A Gulf of Mexico port hub offering one of the shortest overland routes to the country's central region:
• Direct connection to Mexico City via the Mexico–Tuxpan highway.
• Logistical links to Puebla, Hidalgo, the Bajío region, and key central markets.
• Immediate proximity to the Port of Tuxpan and the Cobos Maritime Terminal.
• Direct access to the Gulf of Mexico for domestic and international trade operations.
Key competitive advantages
• Seaport specialized in hydrocarbons, agricultural products, and general cargo.
• Strategic location for the transport, storage, and distribution of energy, agro-industrial, and manufactured products.
• Regional production base in fishing, agriculture, and livestock, with opportunities for agro-industrial processing.
• Proximity to energy infrastructure and potential availability of electricity, natural gas, and water resources.
Talent availability
• 7 universities and higher education institutions in the municipality of Tuxpan.
• 12 upper secondary education institutions and campuses.
Tax regime (state or municipal incentives)
100% tax incentive during the first three fiscal years and 50% during the following three fiscal years, applicable to:
• Tax on personal labor remuneration expenditures.
• Tax on vehicle ownership or use.
• Tax on the acquisition of used motor vehicles.
• Additional tax for the promotion of education.
Connectivity and logistics
• Connection to central Mexico via the Mexico-Tuxpan highway.
• Fausto Vega Santander Airport (4 km).
• Port of Tuxpan (7.7 km).
• Cobos maritime terminal (5.5 km).
Strategic infrastructure
• Estimated electricity demand of up to 4 MW at the Hub's mature stage.
• Electrical distribution substation located approximately 5 km away.
• Fernando–Cactus gas pipeline located 3.5 km away, with an estimated consumption of 0.5 million cubic feet per day.
• Potential surface water availability in the Tuxpan River basin.
• The Álamo–Tuxpan aquifer shows an indicated availability of 12.84 million m³ of groundwater, with the possibility of processing new concessions or allocations.
Local ecosystem
• Mixed land use compatible with industrial activities.
• Existing port infrastructure with potential for intermodal platforms, industrial parks, and storage and distribution centers.
• Regional base for developing agro-industrial value chains and logistics services.
• Potential to attract industrial and foreign trade activities linked to the Port of Tuxpan.
Strategic sectors
• Logistics and foreign trade
• Agro-industry
• Energy
• Industrial manufacturing
• Textiles
