1. Puebla: The State of OpportunitiesOctober 2012

2. Puebla, central locationGeographic LocationUnited States of AmericaEstimated travel time Nuevo LaredoPuebla Mexico City: 129.9 km Puebla Veracruz: 281.6 kmMxico CityPuebla Manzanillo: 956.2 km9:08 hrs 10:12 hrsPuebla Nuevo Laredo:1,231 kmManzanillo2:52 hrsPuebla Guatemala: 1,058 kmVeracruz1:40 hrs11:50 hrsPuebla GuatemalaElevation: 2,149 meters above sea level Source: Secretariat of Communications and Transport (SCT), 2012 3. Puebla, Mexico: Location 34 million people live within a 200 km radius from the City of Puebla. This area concentrates 38% of the National GDP. Mexico City is amongst the 10 most populated cities in the world*.Mexico City Toluca Cuernavaca PueblaWithin 100 Kms: 7,155,000 inhabitantsSource: UN Global Report on Settlements, projection for 2015.Within 200 Kms: 34,210,000 inhabitants 4. Puebla, Mexico: Inter-State Connectivity Puebla has efficient communication with major cities and ports Tejocotal Tuxpan Highway 4 lanes Arco Norte Highway 4 lanes Huauchinango Highway 4 lanesMxico-Veracruz Highway 6 lanesAmozoc-Xalapa Highway 4 lanesAudi Highway 4 lanesToll Highway Non toll road Proyects in constructionInterocenica Highway 4 lanes Cuacnopalan Oaxaca Highway 4 lanes 5. International Airport Hermanos Serdan Puebla Located only 15 minutes away from the main production centers Runway length: 3.6 km (11,000 feet) suitable for almost all commercial airplanes.Airports Puebla has 3 airports: Puebla and Tehuacn. The International Airport Hermanos Serdan (Puebla) serves local routes (Tijuana, Monterrey, Cancun, and Guadalajara), as well as international connectivity via Houston an Mexico CityTehuacan National Airport Located only 5 kms from Tehuacan city Runway length: 2 km 6. Puebla, Mexico: Economic performance Puebla has had an outstanding economic performance despite the global situation. Gross Domestic Product Average (GDP) Annual Growth Rate, 2005-2010 PercentagePueblaWorldMexicoOECD members European UnionPreliminary data indicates that Pueblas GDP grew almost 5.8% during 2011 Source: World Bank, 2012; INEGI, 2012United States 7. Puebla, Mexico: Economy - Benchmark Puebla is the seventh largest economy in Mexico and it is comparable with some countries. Gross Domestic Product (GDP), 2010 Billions of dollarsPanamCoahuila PueblaSource: World Bank, 2010; INEGI, 2010 Note: Exchange rate: 14 pesos / 1 USDChihuahuaEl SalvadorBoliviaEstoniaSonoraParaguayIcelandHondurasQuertaro San Luis Potos 8. Puebla, Mexico: Economy Performance Pueblass gross domestic product by sector Puebla has a strong manufacturing sector. There are two major clusters: the automotive and food & beverage industries. 16 % GDP is Automotive Industry Key economic sectors in Puebla State Gross Product 2010, Percentage Agriculture and livestock 4.6% Mass Media 4.8%Major manufacturing industries in Puebla Gross Domestic Product by Sector 2010, PercentageOthers 16.2%Construction 4.9% 54.9%Educational services 5.9%Transportation, post & storage 6.8%Manufacturing 29.2%100% 18.9%6.8% Real state 13.0%6.4% 6.0% Commerce 14.5%7.7% TotalSource: INEGI, 2012AutomotiveTextiles, Food & Nonmetallic Metal Others mineral industries clothing and beverage products leather products 9. Human Resources Puebla has one of the largest undergraduate and graduate school population within the Country. School population by educational level, 2012 StudentsUndergraduate Graduate & PhDSource: Secretara de Educacin Pblica, ciclo 2010-2011 10. Education: Undergraduate and Graduate 196 UniversitiesUniversityAcademic OfferEngineeringMedical & Health SciencesSocial SciencesUniversidad de las Americas Puebla (Private) 53 Degrees 22 Masters 4 PhDUniversidad Iberoamericana (Private) 30 Degrees 19 Masters 2 PhDInstituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (Private) 41 Degrees 34 Masters 1 PhDUniversidad Popular Autonoma del Estado de Puebla (Private) 43 Degrees 35 Masters 13 PhDApplied SciencesBusiness & EconomicsEnvironmentalStudiesArts & Humanities 11. Education: Undergraduate and GraduateUniversityAcademic OfferEngineeringMedical & Health SciencesSocial SciencesBenemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla (Public) 61 Degrees 69 Masters 17 PhDInstituto Tecnologico de Puebla (Public)9 Degrees 2 MastersUniversidad Tecnologica de Puebla (Public)21 DegreesInstituto Nacional de Astrofisica, Optica y Electronica (Public)4 Masters 4 PhDApplied SciencesBusiness & EconomicsEnvironmentalStudiesArts & Humanities 12. Health servicesHospitalsFeaturesAngeles HospitalsAngeles Group is a nationwide privately owned chain that offers world class health services.Puebla HospitalPrivate hospital that offers 30 medical and surgical specialties.BetaniaPrivately own certified Third Grade Medical CenterBeneficencia Founded as an Spaniard Hospital, it is a highly Espaola consolidated medical institutionServicesCat scan, clinical laboratory, histopathological, emergency, intensive care unit, hemodialysis, surgery unit, comprehensive care obstetrics, neonatal unit, hospital services, pharmacy, medical office, tomography, respiratory support, blood bank, outpatient surgery, pediatrics, amongst others. 13. Total index crime rate per State, 2011 Puebla is the safest state in terms of federal jurisdiction felonies, including those related with organized crime. Federal jurisdiction crime rate per 100,000 hab.+ SaferSAFE !- Safer Source: Procuradura General de la Repblica, 2011. Crime**: Drugs, environmental, banking and credit, personal safety, health , public property, amongst others. 14. Intentional homicide rate* Puebla remains one of the safest states in Mexico. Murders per 100,000 hab., 2011+ Safe- Safe *Last available year. Sources: Secretariado Ejecutivo del Sistema Nacional de Seguridad Pblica; Instituto Ciudadano de Estudios sobre la Inseguridad A.C.;United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime; FBI. 15. Lonely Planet 16. Cultural Heritage of Humanity (UNESCO 1987)Cathedral Cultural wealth The historic center has more than 2600 historic buildings.City HallAmparo Museum 17. First Class HotelsPuebla City has the fourth largest number of chain hotel rooms within the Country, including boutique hotels. There are 8.004 rooms.Puebla City has over 6.100 restaurants and bars that can serve more than 130.000 people.Puebla City is an important commercial center with a great variety of shopping malls. 18. First Class Convention CentersAuditorium Siglo XXI 4,890 seatsExpo 40,000 m2 Show Room and 9,000 m2 Conference RoomConvention Center 6,432 m2Cultural Complex BUAP7,713 m2 Auditorium 3494 seats Theater 1,270 seats 19. Additional touristic offerNatural AttractionsArcheologyAdventure Tourism 20. Puebla is the State of opportunities for foreign investments. 21. Public InfraestructureGovernment BuildingsConcrete AvenuesBridges 22. Tourist Attractionsbuilding illuminationWheel of fortune biggest in its kindRenewed Fort of Loreto Park 23. Festivals5 of May FestivalInternational TKD ChampioshipMost important Tourist Fair 24. IniciativesDesign as InnovationNew Center for Entrepreneurial DevelopmentDesign Fest November 2013 25. Thank You