Guanajuato Seizes Opportunities in the Aerospace Sector
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Guanajuato Seizes Opportunities in the Aerospace Sector

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Alessa Flores By Alessa Flores | Senior Journalist and Industry Analyst - Thu, 12/03/2020 - 16:50

State Governor Diego Sinhue Rodríguez Vallejo, inaugurated the II Business and Enterprise Forum of the Aerospace Cluster of Guanajuato 2020 with the aim of generating business opportunities and helping to develop suppliers in the sector. "Supplier development is very important. In Guanajuato we have everything we need to develop and manufacture aerospace products and parts," added Sinhue. 

Mexico is one of the most attractive countries to invest in the aerospace sector worldwide. According to figures from the Guanajuato government, more than 330 companies are present, of which 88 are focused on manufacturing, while 20 percent engage in design, engineering and MRO. Moreover, in 2019, the Mexican aerospace industry exported US$9.5 billion according to FEMIA. The sector's growth has been 14.4 percent annually over the past 15 years. Given this situation, the governor explained that Guanajuato has great potential to attract aerospace companies to the state and benefit the Bajio area.

 

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