We are a private non-profit organization. The promotion for industrial and commercial development of Nuevo Laredo is our Commitment. Founded in 1986, with the collaboration and unified efforts of the most productive and representatives groups of our city. Encouraged the integral growth of the Industrial sector, as one of the most important of our economy. CODEIN has been the “first step” into Nuevo Laredo for scores of businesses that now count their local facilities as some of their most efficient, productive and profitable.

Laredos Geographical Location

INTERNATIONAL CORRIDORS PRINCIPAL POINTS OF INTERNMENT National and Regional context

Distance to major cities Nvo. Laredo Distance Time to in Miles Driving (hrs) Monterrey Saltillo Torreón Zacatecas San Luis Leon Guadalajara Mexico City Puebla Láz Cárd Mich m/hr. Approx.

Distance to major cities Laredo Tx. Distance Time to in Miles Driving (hrs) San Antonio Austin Mc Allen Brownsville Corpus Chri Dallas Houston El Paso m/hr. Approx.

 Strategic location  Industrial Growth  Largest Inland Port  Workforce: Stabled and Qualified  Lowest turnover rate along the border  Incentives  The two Laredos: Quality of Life Competitive Advantages

39% of Mexico’s total International Trade activity passes through Nuevo Laredo. March 2011 Data No. 1 Inland Port on U.S. / Mexican Border

Gate to the Americas Bridge #1 pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles and non-commercial vehicles Juárez — Lincoln Bridge #2 motorcycles and non-commercial vehicles SENTRI Lane non-commercial vehicles World Trade Bridge Bridge # 3 exclusive for commercial vehicles Average time: 1.20 to 2.5 hrs Railroad Bridge The number one rail interchange point on the US*¨MEXICO Border Airport is under expansion to provide freight service. Infrastructure

More than 10,000 daily commercial truck crossings. 53% of all border customs operations take place in Nuevo Laredo 39% of the total international trade between the US and Mexico 75% of the international trade between Texas and Mexico 60% of all Value Added Tax collected by the country on Import/Export activities. Statistics

Nuevo Laredo is the Largest Inland Port In México with over 500 Custom Brokers and more than 500 transportation companies.

Nuevo Laredo has a surface of 1,334 km2 (4,376.7 sq ft). The urban area is an approximate of 197 km2.(646.3 sq ft) Considering the inhabited area, the coverage of the following services represents: Drinkable Water 98%Drinkable Water 98% Sanitary drainage 81%Sanitary drainage 81% Public lighting 95%Public lighting 95% Electrification 93%Electrification 93% Road infrastructure 80%Road infrastructure 80% Urbanization

Industrial Growth The first maquiladora company established in Mexico was: A.C. Nielsen Co. S. A. de C. V. starting operations in Nuevo Laredo in 1962, since, the city has seen a constant industrial growth. 50 Companies 59 Plants 26,843 Industrial Employment 5% Unemployment ratio 2% Turnover ratio $20 million USD monthly in payroll

Industrial Growth Important Recent Expansions TECMOSA (Caterpillar ) PRODUCTOS MEDLINE KONGSBERG DRIVELINE SYSTEMS SONY NUEVO LAREDO, S.A. DE C.V INDUSTRIAS RHEEM LINAMAR

Major Industry employers COMPAÑIA EMPLEADOS 1Industrias Rheem, S,A. de C.V2,374 2Delphi Alambrados Automotrices, S.A. de C.V2,196 3Sony Nuevo Laredo, S.A. de C.V.2,096 4Teleflex Medical1,547 5Productos Medline, S.A. de C.V.1,300 6Tecnología Modificada, S.A. de C.V.1,291 7Linamar Driveline Systems, S.A. de C.V.1,200 8Kongsberg Driveline Sistemas, S. de R.L. De C.V.960 9Aclor Servicios Operativos, S. de R.L. De C.V Industrias Tri-Con de México, S.A. de C.V615 11Controles Temex, S. de R.L de C.V Wiegand, S.A de C.V ELW Industrial, S.A. de C.V Vista Pro, S.A. de C.V Casa de Pesca, S.A. de C.V.262

INDUSTRIAL PARKS NUEVO LAREDO SURFACE M2SQ FEET FINSA INDUSTRIAL PARK 324, ,497, ORADEL166, ,788, ORADEL II 49, , RIO BRAVO 10, , DOS LAREDOS 58, , RIO GRANDE 72, , O.L.LONGORIA 85, , MODULO INDUSTRIAL AMERICA 74, , BUILDINGS OUTSIDE OF INDUSTRIAL PARKS 71, ,260 TOTAL 912, ,818,674.93

AVAILABLE BUILDINGS FINSA INDUSTRIAL PARK PARKCOMPANYSQUARE FEET FINSADISPONIBLE (CATERPILLAR)55,000 FINSA2 MODULOS (Antes Banabox)27,000 ORADEL INDUSTRIAL PARK PARQUECOMPANYSQUARE FEET Oradel 1DISPONIBLE50,000 Oradel 4DISPONIBLE180,131 Oradel 8DISPONIBLE162,000 sf expandibles a 320,000 ORADELDISPONIBLE240, 252 RIO BRAVO INDUSTRIAL PARK COMPANYSQUARE FEET RIO BRAVODISPONIBLE25,015 RIO BRAVODISPONIBLE80,160 M.O. INDUSTRIAL AMERICA PARQUECOMPANYSQUARE FEET MODULO INDUSTRIAL AMERICADISPONIBLE(INTERMEX)24,400 MODULO INDUSTRIAL AMERICADISPONIBLE(JP MORGAN BANK)95,000 MODULO INDUSTRIAL AMERICADISPONIBLE150,868 OUTSIDE OF INDUSTRIAL PARKSCOMPANYSQUARE FEET ANTES SONY (DISPONIBLE)INMUEBLES INDUSTRIALES172,160 ANTES MAQUILA LOBO(DISPONIBLE)GERARDO GONZALEZ40,888 1,220,622

Population: 456,000 Labor Force: 31% Unemployment Rate: 5% Median Resident Age: 25 Demographics

Qualified work Force LINAMAR DRIVELINE SYSTEMS S.A. DE C.V. ¨…al día de hoy en Nuevo Laredo somos la planta más productiva del grupo Linamar dando el 40% de utilidad del total de 37 plantas alrededor del mundo¨ Ing. Ernesto Rivera, Gerente de Planta

WIEGAND, S.A. DE C.V. ¨…Hemos regresado a Nuevo Laredo dos líneas de producción que estaban en China pues en costos ahora somos más competitivos, además de la buena productividad que maneja la fuerza laboral de la ciudad y las excelentes relaciones con el sindicato, ocupamos el cuarto lugar en menos accidentes de trabajo de todas las plantas de Emerson en el mundo ¨. Ing. Víctor Flores, Gerente de Planta TECNOLOGIA MODIFICADA S.A. DE C.V. (CATERPILLAR) ¨…Hubo una evaluación y en el rubro de Compromiso de los empleados en Nuevo Laredo el resultado es del 97%...Nuevo Laredo es para Caterpillar una situación estratégica para la inversión ¨ Ing. Luis Alberto Hernandez, Gerente de Planta

Education Universities 1.UAT - Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas 2.ITNL – Instituto Tecnológico de Nuevo Laredo 3.UVM – Universidad Valle de México 4.UT – Universidad Tecnológica 5.TEC Milenio 6.Normal Cuauhtemoc 7.Universidad Pedagógica Nacional 8.CUR- Centro Universitario Royal 9.Universidad Panamericana 10.Instituto de Ciencias y Est. Sup. de Tamaulipas Technical High School´s 1.CECATI 2.CONALEP 3.CBTIS 137 & Nuevo Laredo City College 5.Colegio de Bachilleres

Unions CTM is the most important union in Nuevo Laredo: Founded in 1936 National Leader: Joaquín Gamboa Pascoe Local Leader: Mr. Francisco Martínez Cortéz Both, the Government and the local companies have a great relationship with the Union. We have more than 20 years since there was the last labor strike Excelent relations between union and enterprises

Municipal Strategy: The city of Nuevo Laredo has also come up with the following specific incentives: Real Estate tax reduction. Discount on permits and licenses (i.e. construction and land use permits). Special support to set up and manage the CONACYT's programs. (Technological innovation or Equipment Projects) The city has a special office dedicated to supporting industrial businesses to assist with issues related to CFE, SAT, etc. Local Incentives

SPORTS Quality of life Nuevo Laredo has a soccer team Bravos In the Second Division of Mexico. Toros team to the National League of Professional Basketball of Mexico (Champions 2011) which play at the Gymnasium of the New City Sports that this equipped for this type of events. Besides the Park of Baseball in the new Sports City with the Professional team Tecolotes. Also we have hunting and fishing.

Nuevo Laredo offers a great quality of life, with a variety of options for comfortable living and recreational activities: Quality of life Cultural Center. With a Principal Theatre, (capacity for 1,200 persons), presents spectacles of great level, concerts and recitals of dance. Has also a library, Bookshop, Museum, Cafeteria and Experimental Theatre. Annually we have in our city the FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL TAMAULIPAS that shelters spectacles of world class.

Quality of life Estacion Palabra. Space dedicated to the Nobel Prize for Literature Gabriel García Márquez and is tasked with promoting reading, writing and art culture in the city. The House of the Culture. Has music, painting, dancing and literature courses. There are carried out important artistic and cultural events as a exhibitions of plastic arts, concerts, samples of cinema, recitals of dance.

Golf

Medical Hospital San José Especialidades San Ángel Cruz Roja Beds Our hospitals offers optimal helthcare services. Our physicians contribute to the physical, psychological, social and emotional well-being of the people and the communities. A new hospital (Mexico Americano) start operations in 2012 Public Hospitals like: IMSS, ISSSTE, Hospital General, Hospital Civil and Materno Infantil.

Visitors Day Mon - Fri Sat - Sun Flights 7 4 Seats 100

Visitors Hotels Holliday Inn Quallity Inn City Express Fiesta Inn Camino Real Crown Plaza Colon Plaza Rooms Event Space

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