The states that make up the southeast of the country want to take advantage of the construction of the Mayan Train to attract the attention of foreign and national companies that are looking for a new place to establish themselves, including those that require industrial warehouses.

The Mexican Chamber of the Construction Industry (CMIC) of Yucatan, for example, has made tours to look for companies interested in investing and establishing themselves in these states, according to the president of the organization Raúl Asís Monforte González.

The ports that exist in both Cancun and Yucatan stand out as great opportunities not only for states but also for companies, "the proximity of the ports allows efficient movement of merchandise," adds Raúl Asis.

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The demand for industrial spaces has been reflected in foreign investment, "only in Yucatan, in the third quarter of 2022, according to the Economic Indicators of Yucatan with information provided by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), there are more than 515.6 million dollars in foreign investment, this means that there was a percentage variation of 822% compared to the same period of 2021”, explains Isabel Young, project consultant and partner of 1h corporative, (industrial warehouse rental company). .

The expert also comments that in order to make the southeast more attractive, the price per square meter of industrial buildings remains accessible, "as foreign investment is becoming more noticeable, it is priced in dollars, but at prices similar to those in the north of the country, which is between 4 and 5 dollars per square meter”, adds Isabel Young.

Big companies like Amazon, and Walmart are already established in strategic parts of the south. Most are in Mérida, near Progreso, due to their location.

According to the president of the CMIC, the interest and attractiveness of the south has been reflected five years ago, so given the demand for growth, foreign investment and the development of the residential, commercial and industrial sectors, it has revealed challenges that must be solved.

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He adds that the road development is in order to favor the mobility of the transport of goods so that they have an efficient exit and the transport of the employees of these new companies and factories that are being established.

“Supply chain routes must be shortened, which is why the viaduct project in Progreso is extremely important, because it will allow the great opportunities to be better exploited,” explains the interviewee.

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