Proistmo's podebi texistepec seeks to create the right conditions for the industrialization of the region improving the economy and social conditions of the population Ver en Español the bidding for a second package consisting of three more PODEBI was still underway while the fourth was assigned directly to a Danish investment fund that will bring an investment of 10 billion dollars and will be installed in Ciudad Ixtepec for the production of clean energy through hydrogen fueron las ganadoras de la licitación del Podebi Texistepec Las otras empresas ganadoras fueron Mota Engil México que logró obtener la concesión de los Podebis Coatzacoalcos I y II así como el de Salina Cruz; mientras que al Grupo Constructor Urcedic le fue asignado el Podebi San Juan Evangelista El cierre de la presente edición seguía en curso la licitación de un segundo paquete que consta de tres Podebis adicionales; en tanto un cuarto fue asignado directamente a un fondo inversión de Dinamarca que traerá una inversión de 10 mil millones de dólares y se instalará en Ciudad Ixtepec para la producción de energía limpia a través de hidrógeno The Texistepec Wellness Development Pole (PODEBI) will be a production and growth center that will generate an important economic spillover not only in the southern zone of Veracruz but also in the entire Isthmus of Tehuantepec Texistepec is the largest PODEBI in Veracruz the winning companies created the Promotora para el Desarrollo y el Bienestar y la Industria del Istmo de Tehuantepec (PROISTMO) which through the proposals and benefits they proposed won the bidding with the best integral offer of investment Texistepec has an area of 481.52 hectares and the municipality of the same name has a population of more than 188 thousand inhabitants It is the best connected CIIT development pole It is adjacent to the Line Z of the railroad with 4.1 kilometers of railroad tracks in its Medias Aguas section in the section corresponding to the La Tinaja-Cosoleacaque highway and has potential connectivity to other national and international markets being 44.9 kilometers (km) from the Port of Coatzacoalcos and 39.6 km from the International Airport of Minatitlán The Promotora para el Desarrollo y el Bienestar y la Industria del Istmo de Tehuantepec (PROISTMO) was created to achieve the development objectives in Veracruz It is the only PODEBI that has made a public presentation so far PROISTMO spokesmen stated that the authorities very intelligently "We feel very privileged to be actors; we are at the service of this great interoceanic corridor because we are undoubtedly creating the conditions that can benefit not only the south-southeast of our country emphasized the directors of the organization in a press conference can provide services and sustain the economy by supporting the other poles that have been identified so far But the most important thing is that its objective is to create scenarios to promote a better future for all They added that the purpose of PROISTMO is to attract the best possible industry to this area of Mexico so that a strong economy can be developed it will be important to identify the vocations of each PODEBI Each of the PODEBI has natural vocations due to its location and the nature of its terrain the vocations identified for Texistepec are These are the natural vocations of the place where it is located since Texistepec has been developing agribusiness for a long time but it is exploited in a minimum percentage with respect to its true potential so they consider that it can explode immediately and in an important way it can accommodate the different vocations required by the CIIT very different professions have been identified for the establishment of national and international companies The directors affirmed that a central part of the PROISTMO project is work creating the conditions to avoid a brain drain and attract more national and international experts The creation of jobs is fundamental to the growth of PODEBI Texistepec in order to guarantee sustainable social development This social development is not only about creating jobs but also about integrating projects where the community can have better places for entertainment The social impact is transcendental because without it the set of proposals that make up the project are designed to benefit a significant portion of the population the people who live in that area; "behind each of the projects involved there is a vision and a fundamental goal which is to provide families with better opportunities to have access to a life full of well-being," said the directors it is a source of pride to begin this project in the development pole and Texistepec as an engine of development" who are well aware that the Interoceanic Corridor will be a bastion of the world economy changing the logistics that currently operate PROISTMO's proposals and solutions are aimed at transforming the area the region and the nine municipalities with which it borders the Interoceanic Corridor will contribute to making it truly functional becoming a transformer and creator of goods In the first two years of the PROISTMO project 1,860 million pesos will be invested in infrastructure and in five years a total of 14 billion pesos will be invested in the hub The aim is to create the conditions for all large companies to be present in the pole to create the environment for them to carry out their activities and to stimulate the economy of the region and the country In addition to the fact that the first phase of investment will take two years jobs are already being created in Texistepec and the surrounding areas Although this is an early stage of the project there are already benefits where the PODEBIs are located the great challenge is to create the entire integral ecosystem but the first objective is that in the first two years all the necessary urban infrastructure will be in place so that companies can begin to set up The Master Plan foresees the development of Texistepec as follows: 218.88 total hectares for urbanization 70.05 total hectares for logistics and 124.53 total hectares for agribusiness PROISTMO's proposals and solutions are aimed at making PODEBI Texistepec highly productive contributing to the transformation of the area the region and the 9 municipalities surrounded Photo: ISTMO DE TEHUANTEPEC / PROISTMO / ALTO NIVEL 43,000+ global companies doing business in the region 102,000+ key contacts related to companies and projects news and interviews about your industry in English Veracruz has declared a state of emergency in 13 municipalities after heavy rain flooded homes and roads in the southern part of the state The Coatzacoalcos river overflowed its banks in the municipalities of Hidalgotitlán and Jesús Carranza while the Tecolapan river overflowed in Saltabarranca affecting towns in the municipalities of Jesús Carranza In the municipalities of San Andrés and Santiago Tuxtla hundreds of families lost everything when their homes flooded while owners of restaurants and stores in Catemaco reported severe losses State and local authorities continue to work to repair the damage and offer relief to victims State Civil Protection officials warned that if rains continue the emergency declaration could well expand to five more municipalities With the official declaration of emergency the affected municipalities have access to funds from a state disaster relief fund Source: Milenio (sp) ADVERTISE WITH MND COMMUNITY GUIDELINES Subscription FAQ's Privacy Policy Mexico News Daily - Property of Tavana LLC and values is what drives the members of Proistmo and their participation in the podebis of Texistepec chairman of the board of directors of grupo Proistmo Ver en Español Gisselle Morán (GM): What is your vision of Mexico in the global context logistics routes for goods have been reconsidered and this is where Mexico plays a major role; undoubtedly it will develop great things economically in the future and it all has to do with social development GM: What do you consider to be Mexico's strengths I believe in the solidity with which Mexico has always presented itself to the world the major treaties that have been consolidated over the years the vision of consolidating a truly important project like the Interoceanic Corridor where we see projects being executed to launch this logistics platform I see great potential for Mexico's development through this Interoceanic Corridor which does not help much with commercial routes has greatly complicated international logistics Mexico has all these facilities and now has a functioning train as well as the conditions to promptly implement any infrastructure project in the Isthmus GM: What attracts you the most about the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec JA: It has many tremendously important aspects being able to develop one of the areas that has been neglected It is important to be able to develop it because its conditions are so fabulous and spectacular; however to see how many times these conditions have been created in Mexico's history and today they are set to move forward with this great communication channel where the first major beneficiaries are the neighbors of the region GM: Platícanos ¿cómo están estructurados los Polos de Desarrollo para el Bienestar el Gobierno destinó predios denominados Podebis Considero como una de las grandes ventajas su ubicación y conectividad Están comunicados por el tren que ya está funcionando y que puede a lo largo de esta conexión de 303 km transportar mercancías lo que nos pone en una posición altamente competitiva how are the Wellbeing Development Poles structured the government allocated plots of land called Podebis I consider one of the great advantages to be their location and connectivity They are connected by the train that is already operating and can transport goods along this 303 km connection putting us in a highly competitive position GM: What would be the benefits and how would each of the Podebis operate JA: I understand that the benefits are the same for all an hour from Minatitlán airport; we have a large territorial extension: over 450 hectares where undoubtedly it can be a great logistic development pole that serves and supplies the other poles I see the potential for tax benefits in the early years to help attract large investments; I think there are many advantages It's amazing how we have received feedback from major investors from big players in the world who are setting their sights on the country those major investments that go to the Bajío or the North these major investments are turning to Mexico with great potential for enormous logistic growth in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec GM: We know that there are major investment projects from you and others in other Podebis JA: One of the neighbors is bringing in a $10 billion investment in development to produce green hydrogen in one of the Development Poles this particle accelerator which is a fascinating topic It has already been demonstrated in the world that the few countries that invest in cyclotrons have had a takeoff compared to other countries that were competing in similarity and do not have it This investment allows us to discover and create great patents that generate great value for the nation it also allows large pharmaceutical industries to approach this great laboratory to obtain information and continue developing products It is one of the projects that we are pushing with great strength we have had a lot of approach with the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland In Brazil they have a cyclotron and there is a before and after since they have it We are looking for a way to definitely obtain investments through the knowledge that companies and governments that already have this particle accelerator grant us or concession their knowledge so as not to start from scratch with the cyclotron but to start with what is known and create these great developments because it would undoubtedly be a great attraction for laboratories GM: What do you think investors like about Mexico it's this culture of always having a good product large companies working in Mexico and delivering results in other countries The momentum that the government has to support these new areas the way the government has been trying to understand how the world is evolving in industry it has modeled it very quickly and with a very important capacity for adaptation have recognized this from the government and that's why the Interoceanic Corridor has been so successful GM: What do you think of the management and strength of the President to drive this project apart from the President's ability to attract investment and what he has achieved with a very important business sector to demonstrate that Mexico is ready to receive that investment and that the conditions exist to do so I think the President has played spectacularly and doing this with the Navy has been strategic because it has truly been a great executor they go hand in hand with you solving every step to make this a reality GM: This is a project in which everyone agrees: the Federal JA: That's one of the great certainties that investors have This project is so important that it doesn't matter the government and what it represents to be able to efficiently connect with the eastern United States; being able to transform goods with some tax exemptions with all the Treaties that Mexico already has internationally All these advantages that definitely have to be taken advantage of GM: Do you consider the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec to be a unique opportunity it will take hundreds of years to develop something as historic as this which we want to transform and add value to It's a perfectly located property with excellent connectivity conducted interviews to inform people about the development because we want to grow with the community We don't conceive it as an industrial park in any other way "My child will be able to work here." They won't have to leave; opportunities will be here we have worked to form these alliances because we understand that we can't have a highly technified industrial park if the workforce and the people's knowledge are not sufficient Veracruz has a great vocation; we will create the conditions for the people of the region to occupy the best positions within this development We are very happy; we are working tirelessly with passion We understood from the beginning what a Podebis is They are not called industrial parks or free zones; they are called Development Poles for Wellbeing We will see it when people start to feel it and say 'this works.' It will be a snowball that no one can stop not poorly organized government; no one will be able to stop this That's the beauty of the growth it will have; it has to grow in Texistepec and in all the locations where the Development Poles of the Interoceanic Corridor are located we laid the first stone of this great project in Texistepec The Development Poles started immediately because the concessions were only delivered in December 2023 which includes a quite interesting investment to create the minimum investment conditions so that companies can see with good eyes how we are developing this infrastructure A boom will be seen in Texistepec and all the Development Hubs GM: What do the minimum investment conditions consist of embankments to create warehouse spaces and industrial buildings we are working on the trans-exponential aspect to companies to seek an ecosystem that adapts to the development needs to receive all these investments and the truth is that we have had excellent participation We have met with countless interested entrepreneurs the Interoceanic Corridor project has a presence throughout the country and thousands of companies are looking to invest in the corridor GM: And what would be the vocations in Texistepec JA: I believe the vocations are industrial and technological We have high specialization in information We need to create innovative industrial parks the latter of which will be immediate due to being what is developed in the region; people have the experience GM: This project becomes the Mexican dream; there's no need to go to the United States anymore what happens is that it continues to be a watershed moment I see a new form of growth and development in the Isthmus that did not exist that was not visualized no matter how much it was desired Because the Interoceanic Corridor has existed for hundreds of years but today it is a reality; I see it as a new economic strip a platform to drive everything that will come in the medium and long term with the growth of the southeast of the country GM: And the big difference is the value generation of the Corridor; 100 years ago it would have been just a passage and obviously there's much more to it than that the way of doing business hand in hand with people with social welfare; we're not reinventing the wheel: these are very proven things but they are definitely what we want to start with The Interoceanic Corridor will be dedicated to transforming goods combined with all the international treaties that Mexico has plus the fiscal benefits that the Polo has It's the sum of all efforts that makes the Corridor successful it's when people stop seeing the north of the country and the Bajío as the only places to make big investments and they will go to the Interoceanic Corridor; this area of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec has more conditions and more development opportunities today Nearshoring comes to be a great complement but it's not the main focus of the Interoceanic Corridor either GM: I see the complete transformation of products the integration of transformed parts into final products that go to the United States and also cover the Mexican market JA: The government has to continue investing in infrastructure I insist on the support we have had from the government 'What would you ask for?' I would say that they continue to accompany us They have been a facilitator without saying it I have said that they are like our Single Window because every time we go to them they open doors for us and together we find a solution to any problem I would ask for that: to continue working hand in hand with the government and undoubtedly in the short term in two or three years the Development Poles can be generating great investments with great immediate well-being GM: Is it a project from Mexico for the world and at the same time generates well-being for Mexicans do you see any opportunity for further investment the ports are ready to start receiving logistics infrastructure A port like Salina Cruz that has a huge investment I see Salina Cruz competing with Lázaro Cárdenas in a few years in the number of containers they move I see exits through Coatzacoalcos to the East Coast of the United States GM: Is the connectivity with the United States already in place or do we need to do something to achieve it huge ports with million-dollar investments I believe if we were to weigh the North American companies on the East Coast it represents 80% of those interested in investing in this area because they don't even want to commercialize products with the United States I'm interested in signing these agreements and doing business with Coatzacoalcos' I think the ports have great growth potential JA: We have even had the opportunity to talk with people from the United States embassy the ambassador himself has allowed us to open the door to talk with him and they are the ones who tell us: 'How good it is that this is being done how do we present ourselves to the Ministry of Economy GM: Reflecting on what has been said about working hand in hand with the government I believe that strengthens the project and gives certainty to investment The Development Poles are in the hands of companies that have expertise in developing industrial parks and the presented project has been approved Being here hasn't been easy; it's been a series of research proposals aimed at adding value There are great specialists working from different angles on the development of the Development Poles and you can't imagine how impressive the progress has been We've added value to the Development Poles proposing improvements that we believe could benefit the businesses it would be even better." We discuss this with the government The idea is that everything has been very well structured; there are major projects and there are significant figures strongly pushing forward the Interoceanic Corridor but is it from this administration that it starts JA: It's with this administration that we break with how things used to be done and that has allowed us to open doors with major investors who see us in a positive light with certainty for their future investments JA: We created a platform that brings together various companies and specialists to achieve the development of this unique industrial park a space that should have economic development so does the municipality and also intellect because if our workforce becomes increasingly qualified our companies will also become more specialized allowing us to reach high-specialization sectors where great value products are found in the market GM: What differentiates this from the typical assembly plant I could tell you that it's one of the foundational elements of businesses Strong companies from other countries have sought us out due to the great potential they see here All these conditions that are not present in other parts of Mexico but there are better conditions because there is more abundance of resources GM: Has this been complemented with energy which is very important for establishing operations JA: CFE has more than enough installed capacity in the region We have water for the industry; we have potable water channeled from a river We have all the facilities in the Development Pole; we are ready to receive investments Important companies from around the world have approached us February 28 is a very clear example of how real action is being taken money is being executed for the benefit of development so that these companies can start arriving tailor-made solutions to accommodate companies GM: Are you conducting national and international promotions the Hannover Industrial Fair in Germany is coming up and we will attend with an agenda of 30 already interested companies the Isthmus Corridor has been talked about for so many years that when you approach companies GM: Tell us about the beginnings of PROISTMO JA: One of the core elements of what we are made of is a great vision but the love we have for Mexico inherently brings great responsibility I believe that's what drives those of us who are part of PROISTMO who are mostly a group of young Mexicans with different expertise in different areas What I can tell you is that when you love something how we have identified ourselves and joined with the people with the communities; how we have listened to their needs GM: What does this project mean for Javier JA: It marks a before and after in my life I can make decisions and take actions that benefit and change the lives of more than one person I'm referring to the construction workers who are working at the Development Hub Their first hour of work is an English class could eventually become the maintenance staff in the area's companies Knowing that we have that potential and that it's so easy to set this machinery in motion to help so many people Because this project has to move forward so that people can see the benefits it's reaching us." If there are companies that need specialists we will look for them in nearby municipalities to Texistepec - of which there are many - and Veracruz has a lot of talent or in the neighboring states of Oaxaca and Puebla but first we are looking for great profiles in the region and if not we will expand our search because at the end of the day so primarily we are looking for that local talent that usually migrates in search of an opportunity GM: How do you see this Corridor in ten years with a fully consolidated logistics platform where it won't matter if Panama becomes much more efficient where it won't matter if Honduras opens its canal or strait I see it as a perfectly consolidated logistics platform where we solve a social transportation issue with a passenger train that becomes a means of transportation for these industrial parks and a communication route where we can move large cargo volumes GM: How does it feel to have a Development Hub and be part of this whole project but it's very important to be able to do something transformative Photo: mario ramirez / Real Estate Market & Lifestyle MENAFN14052024000091009461ID1108209100 World and Middle East business and financial news