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 Altamira PODECOBI is located within the Gulf of Mexico industrial and port corridor and features the following characteristics:
Area: 1,638 hectares
Located in the Altamira, Tampico, and Ciudad Madero metropolitan area, within one of the Gulf of Mexico’s major industrial and port complexes:
• Direct access to international markets via the Port of Altamira.
• Road and rail integration with Monterrey, the Bajío region, and central Mexico.
• Integration into an industrial corridor featuring port, petrochemical, and manufacturing activities.
• Proximity to a metropolitan area with a population of over 900,000.
• Strategic location to serve markets in the Northeast, the Bajío, central Mexico, and North America.
Key competitive advantages
• Planned development of a new port terminal within the hub.
• Location within a port complex featuring maritime infrastructure and a 13.5-meter draft.
• Multimodal connectivity via maritime, rail, and road transport.
• Established industrial ecosystem specializing in chemicals, petrochemicals, metalworking, and advanced manufacturing.
• Availability of a large area zoned for industrial use, suitable for large-scale projects.
Talent Availability
• 9 universities and higher education institutions in Altamira.
• Over 50 higher education institutions, campuses, and faculties in the Altamira–Tampico–Ciudad Madero metropolitan area.
• Institutions specializing in nautical training, engineering, commerce, administration, and customs brokerage.
• Regional pool of human capital for industrial, port, logistics, and foreign trade activities.
Tax Regime (State or Municipal Incentives)
• Various local tax and administrative incentives (to be confirmed).
Connectivity and Logistics
• Federal Highway 80: 7 km away.
• Integration with the Altamira–Monterrey highway corridor.
• Port of Altamira: 13.5-meter draft and connections to international markets.
• Tampico International Airport: 17 km away.
• Rail services provided by Ferromex and Canadian Pacific Kansas City.
• New port terminal planned as a hub to expand the logistics and foreign trade capacity of the industrial zone.
Strategic Infrastructure
• Nearby sources of energy, water, and natural gas for industrial and port expansion.
• Infrastructure planned for a new port terminal and large-scale logistics operations.
• On-site availability of water and electricity at the new terminal site.
Local Ecosystem
• Established industrial and port complex with access to national and international supply chains.
• Concentration of chemical, petrochemical, metal-mechanical, automotive, and manufacturing activities.
• Presence of industrial companies, logistics operators, and port service providers.
• Platform for strengthening supply chains, import/export operations, and large-scale industrial projects.
Strategic Sectors
• Logistics and foreign trade
• Chemicals and petrochemicals
• Automotive
• Pharmaceuticals
• Electronics
• Metal-mechanics
• Advanced manufacturing
