The State of Chihuahua is embarking on an ambitious strategy to attract international businesses specializing in sustainability sectors, leveraging its robust economic infrastructure and strategic geographic location. Through Startup Chihuahua, the state aims to selectively invite companies that can enhance and collaborate within its growing sustainability ecosystem.
State officials are targeting businesses in renewable energy, resource management, and urban sustainability, offering compelling incentives for relocation. Companies can expect opportunities including local collaboration, potential customer base, entrepreneurial support, access to capital investments, equity-free grant money, corporate sponsorship prospects, and workforce development initiatives.
Ulises Fernández from the Innovation and Economic Development Secretariat emphasized the region's collaborative potential, highlighting recent progress in seizing nearshoring opportunities. The initiative represents a strategic approach to economic development, seeking enterprises that can mutually benefit from and contribute to the local business landscape.
Chihuahua's strategic advantages include its proximity to the United States border, robust transportation infrastructure, and a stable urban environment characterized by a strong middle class and comprehensive education system. These factors position the state as an attractive destination for companies seeking to establish or expand sustainable business operations.
By partnering with organizations like Tech Ranch in Austin, Texas, Startup Chihuahua is demonstrating a sophisticated approach to international business attraction, focusing on creating a supportive ecosystem for innovation and sustainable development.
