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Nearshoring in Central Mexico Is Moving From Narrative to Construction Site

The Aguascalientes industrial investment surge, detailed in our main piece, is part of a broader pattern that has been reshaping central Mexico's industrial geography over the past three years. The nearshoring narrative that Mexican officials and investment promotion agencies have used to attract manufacturing capital is now materialising in the form of industrial parks under construction, logistics infrastructure under development, and supply chain investments that are moving from memoranda of understanding to ground-breaking ceremonies.

Aguascalientes Reaches a New Industrial Milestone as US$600 Million in Investment Reshapes Central Mexico

The San Marcos Valley Industrial Park in southern Aguascalientes has reached 50 percent completion in its first phase. The project, developed by Lintel on a 140-hectare site, is backed by MX$1.7 billion, approximately US$100 million, and is projected to create 750 direct jobs once fully developed. Its progress is one indicator of a broader investment story unfolding across the state: Aguascalientes has secured more than US$600 million in 30 new investment projects, projecting the creation of 8,000 formal jobs by 2026.

The context matters. Mexico's aggregate economy grew just 0.8 percent in 2025, with the secondary, manufacturing, sector contracting 1.1 percent. Against that national backdrop, Aguascalientes's ability to attract, anchor, and accelerate investment at this pace reflects the particular advantages of a state that has spent decades building industrial infrastructure, cultivating a skilled workforce, and competing actively for global manufacturing capital.