PODECOBIs are integrated productive ecosystems where the State acts as an investment promoter, a driver of local capabilities, 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 Innovation and Well-being Park Economic Development Hub (PODECOBI) is located in Hermosillo, within the Northern Economic Corridor, and features the following characteristics:
Area: 546.46 hectares
Located northeast of Hermosillo, with strategic connections to the U.S. border and the Port of Guaymas:
• Linked to the North American trade network.
• Strategically positioned for export manufacturing, cross-border trade, and national distribution.
Key competitive advantages
• A platform geared toward innovation and high-value-added industrial activities.
• A consolidated manufacturing base specializing in export industries.
• Integration with the Sonora Sustainable Energy Plan, which drives capacity building in clean energy, electromobility, semiconductors, and technological innovation.
• Links to universities and research centers for the development of specialized human capital.
• Connectivity via road, rail, port, airport, and border crossings.
Talent availability
• 15 universities and higher education institutions in Hermosillo.
• 19 higher education institutions, including Hermosillo and surrounding municipalities.
• Linkages with universities and research centers to develop specialized human capital.
• Dual education programs, advanced technical training, and international training in semiconductors and electromobility.
Tax regime (state or municipal incentives)
• Various local tax and administrative incentives to be confirmed.
Connectivity and logistics
• Hermosillo–Guaymas Highway: 650 meters.
• Connection to Federal Highway 15.
• Rail access: 2 km.
• General Ignacio Pesqueira International Airport: 17 km.
• Port of Guaymas: 154 km.
• Nogales border crossing: 265 km.
Strategic infrastructure
• Electrical reinforcement and interconnection works underway to supply the hub with up to 220 MW of power.
• Water supply line with an initial capacity of 100 liters per second, with potential for expansion to 400 liters per second.
• Letter of feasibility for natural gas supply of up to 75 million cubic meters annually.
Local ecosystem
• Industrial hub established in automotive manufacturing, agribusiness, information technology, and energy.
• Regional supply chain for the automotive, aerospace, electrical, and electronics industries.
• Concentration of universities, technological institutions, and research centers.
• Specialized training programs in electromobility and semiconductors.
• State environment focused on energy transition, innovation, and the development of high-tech value chains.
Strategic sectors
• Aerospace
• Agribusiness
• Automotive
• Medical devices
• Electromobility
• Electronics and semiconductors
• Clean energy
• Pharmaceuticals
• Metalworking
