Sinaloa Making Business Happen

YOUR IDEAL PLATFORM FOR BUSINESS

SINALOA:NATURAL RESOURCES & PRIVILEGED LOCATION

Located in Northwestern Mexico, Sinaloa is strategically

positioned to do business with the US, Canada and Asia.

Multiple microclimates and an abundance of water

make Sinaloa one of the most fertile and versatile

locations in the world for food production.

• 11 rivers

• 2 million hectares of agricultural land

• +650 Km of Coastline


The natural access to the Sierra Madre

and the World’s Aquarium: The Sea of Cortes,

contribute to making Sinaloa an attractive Tourism

destination.

• Historical landmarks

• Variety of landscapes: Mountains, valleys, sea.

- Copper Canyon

- Tropic of Cancer

- Estuarine Region, etc.


SINALOA:SKILLED & EFFICIENT HUMAN RESOURCES

• High Productivity• Low turnover• Excellent Labor Environment

• Export oriented culture

• Advanced technical education

• Hard working people

Success stories:

• Sumitomo, Delphi & Walbro, in the automotive industry.

• 3.7% of domestic employment with 21% of population & 2.0% of GDP

SINALOA:EVOLUTION IN INFRASTRUCTURE

• 2 Ports on the Pacific Ocean

• 3 International Airports

• +600 direct flights per week

Los Mochis

Mazatlán

Topolobampo

Culiacán

• Linked to NAFTA by 650 Km of 4 lanes

highways and a railroad system.

• The closest route from the Pacific Ocean

to the Eastern USA market by train.

SINALOA:EVOLUTION IN INFRASTRUCTURE

To East Mexico

To East & Central USA

To West USA

To Central& South Mexico

Los MochisTopolobampo

Mazatlán

Culiacán

SINALOA:EFFICIENT PRODUCTION

Sinaloa: The food leader in Mexico

• +10 M Ton in 2 M Hectares

• +US $750 M exports of produce

• 21% of potato

• 21% of corn

• 10% on mango

• 4% of meat

• 2% of wheat

• 37% of tomato

• 43% of cucumber

• 61% of tuna

• 51% of chick pea

• 13% of sardine

• 30% of shrimp

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT OUTLOOK

Foundation Activities

Activities to Promote

Activities to IncubateValue

Food production

Food Processing

Tourism

Auto parts

Software

Nutraceutics

Biotechnology

Electronic Eq.

Automotive

Tools & Mach.

Chemical Ind.

VA Logistics Serv.

Mining Energy

Healthcare

Entertainment

Time

A CLEAR MAP FOR GROWTH

MAIN DRIVERS FOR GROWTH

Current strengths

New Information Technology Value Chain

Leadership in bioeconomy & clean energy

Regional development triggers

Touristic Development of the Sea of Cortes

Logistic & commercial corridors

Automotive & manufacturing industry

Other industries

MORE FOOD… MORE VALUE

An ever increasing platform for agriculture technology & food biotechnology through:

• 7 research centers • 7 universities• 27 academic programs• 120 researchers• 241 projects • 13 international operators

+250 companies oriented toward supplying Agribusiness.

35% of domestic sheltered agriculture is based at Sinaloa.

Sinaloa: The largest food Tech Park & the most productive & profitable investment in the Mexican Food sector.

INNOVATION IN BIOFUELS & CLEAN ENERGY

- Pioneering the biofuels industry in Mexico

• 2 corn ethanol plants under construction & 2 more in project• Biodiesel plant on evaluation

- Clean Energy Potential (Minihydroelectric, Eolic y LNG)

• 13 points with hydroelectric potential, identified by CFE • 6 eolic antennas to determine actual potential• Strategic port in Topolobampo for supplying NW Mexico with natural gas

High energy production potential as a product of available biomass,

dams in hydrological basins, sea air currents in the shore, and an entry port for Natural

Gas from the Pacific.

SINALOA: A MODEL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Positioning Sinaloa as the first EcoRegion in America, we seek to produce and live under strong principles, criteria, and certified sustainability processes.

Goals such as sustainability will place us in a leading position concerning global macrotrends.

This allows us to differentiate and add value to our entire offer with:

• Flavorful and clean food.• Biodiversity• Tourism potential in the Sea of Cortes • and the Sierra Madre.

Actions in development, such as the Sustainable Shore Development Program, Sinaloa- BID

Clean crops

Clean cities

Clean products

Sustainability Education

Clean water

Means…

LOGISTICS DEVELOPMENT

New Logistics Platform to be developed

connecting East USA market with Asia:

• Multimodal Platform in Topolobampo• Cold Storage & Transfer Center in Guasave• Multimodal Dry Port in Culiacan• Intermodal MultiPort in Mazatlan

Guasave

To East Mexico

To East & Central USA

To West USA

To Central& South Mexico

Los MochisTopolobampo

Mazatlán

Culiacán

NORTHERN LOGISTICS CORRIDOR(TOPOLOBAMPO – TEXAS)

Project includes:

• Draft to 48 ft

• Free Trade Zone

• Logistics Platform

• Manufacturing Industrial Park

• Exhibition Center for Oriental Products

(Chinamex Mart)

• New Freeway: Topolobampo - Chihuahua - Texas

• Railroad service revamping

The shortest route from the Pacific Ocean

to the great Eastern USA Market

Development, through Mexico, of the most efficient logistical, industrial and commercial link between the Asian and the Central and Eastern U.S. Markets.

Common Vision for Regional Development, Sinaloa- Sonora-Chihuahua-Texas

NORTHERN LOGISTICS CORRIDOR(TOPOLOBAMPO – TEXAS)

TRANSVERSAL CORRIDOR(MAZATLAN - MATAMOROS)

A new project in infrastructure, ensuring an efficient route to the Pacific Ocean, for northern and central states.

Completion with Federal Government support of Durango – Mazatlan highway.

• Mazatlan Port development.• Port expansion.• Construction of new roads.

SINALOA: NEW SOFTWARE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CHAIN

Coordination between the Ministry of Economyand the academic sector:

• International Certification for businesses and graduates

• Business Incubators• Technology-Education parks• Software exportation

Sinaloa has: 2.6 % of National population5.0 % of IT Students

IT graduates emigration in Sinaloa:2004: 32 % 2006: 3 %

SINALOA: TOURISM SPACE, OFFER AND EXPERIENCE

CPTMCPTM

Sinaloa’s Integral Tourism Plan:

SECTURInstitutional Structure

PLAN AVANTEDevelopment Strategy

FONATUR & CPTMInfrastructure & Promotion

397

210

110

44

‘04 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07

Tourism Investment (MM USD)


Clearly defined development poles:

• Integral renewal of Mazatlan, historical city of sun and beaches.

• Golf Coast, taking advantage of availability, and land and water cost.

• Copper Canyon corridor, integrating with the gateway to Chihuahua’s development.

Benefiting from certain strengths and icons:

• Sea of Cortes, Sierra Madre, Copper Canyon, Tropic of Cancer

• Hospitality and relaxation

• Excellent Food and a rich cultural-historical heritage.


SINALOA: IN THE GREAT PROJECT OF THE SEA OF CORTES

- A trigger for developing sustainable tourism to the world’s aquarium, integrated with the Sierra Madre

- Creation in Mazatlan of the first Home Port in the Mexican Pacific

Sinaloa represents in the Sea of Cortes:

• 14% of its coast

• 45% of its insular territory

• 49% of available sweet water in the river basins

• 62% of its population is located closer than 40Kmto the coast

• Two of its 4 largest ports

• Three of its 8 large international airports.

BUSINESS CONSISTENCY

• Sinaloa has a healthy business environment, supported by organizations such as the Council for Sinaloa’s Development.

• A Private and Government backed, decentralized, non profit organization.

• It helps coordinate the efforts to define Sinaloa’s Long Term Economic Development Strategies.

• The state’s Governor acts as Council President with a representative from the Business sector acting as Executive President. This gives a structure that transcends the government’s administrative period.

BUSINESS CONSISTENCY

Sinaloa provides competitive incentives to attract foreign investment.

- Preferential treatment on acquisitions of industrial land & warehouses.

- Substantial tax reductions:

• Public Registry of Property tax• State payroll tax.• Real State acquisition• Use of Land tax• Water supply and sewer rights• Construction permits• Used motor vehicles tax

- Custom tailored incentives packages.

- Permanent support from CIT’s key-account executives.

EL CIUDADANO RENATO VEGA ALVARADO, Gobernador Constitucional del Estado Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa, a sus habitantes hace saber: Que por el H. Congreso del mismo, se le ha comunicado lo siguiente: El H. Congreso del Estado Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa, representado por su Quinuagésima Quinta Legislatura, ha tenido a bien expedir el siguiente,

DECRETO NÚMERO 166*

LEY DE FOMENTO A LA INVERSIÓN PARA EL DESARROLLO ECONÓMICO

DEL ESTADO DE SINALOA

TÍTULO I DISPOSICIONES GENERALES

ARTÍCULO 1o. Esta Ley es de orden público y de interés social, de observancia general en el Estado de Sinaloa. Su aplicación corresponde al Ejecutivo del Estado por conducto de la Secretaría de Desarrollo Económico y a aquellas instancias previstas en la misma Ley. ARTÍCULO 2o. La presente Ley tiene por objeto impulsar el desarrollo económico del Estado, a través del establecimiento de políticas que estimulen la inversión y el empleo y favorezcan la consolidación de la alianza estratégica entre el Gobierno y los sectores privado y social de Sinaloa. Dentro del objeto de la Ley se buscará cumplir con los siguientes fines:

I. Fomentar la inversión para el desarrollo económico de la Entidad sobre bases sustentables, promoviendo nuevas inversiones y favoreciendo el crecimiento de las ya existentes;

II. Promover la desregulación económica y simplificación administrativa a fin de crear

un entorno altamente favorable y competitivo para impulsar las actividades económicas;

* Publicado en el P.O. No. 143, de 27 de noviembre de 1996.

YOUR IDEAL PLATFORM FOR BUSINESS

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SOME AVAILABLE SUPPLY

(Estimation 2007-2008)

PICKLE CUCUMBER

Pickle cucumbers are grown in fertile lands of the State of

Sinaloa, México under the most stricts security standars.


(Estimation 2007-2008)TOMATO

Sinaloa is a national leader in tomato production, which is grown in open field or green

houses.


(Estimation 2007-2008)ROME TOMATO

The fields and packing shed are certified and approved by USDA.


(Estimation 2007-2008)CHERRY TOMATO

The fertile fields and hydro agricultural infraestructure of Sinaloa is incomparable to any other state in

México. In order to provide to our customers fresh produce of the

highest quality we have green houses production


HOT PEPPERS(Estimation 2007-2008)

FOR ALL THESE…SINALOA IS

YOUR IDEAL BUSINESS PLATFORM

Sinaloa Making Business Happen

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