Over the course of the last 25 years, Querétaro has developed its economic potential with the creation of different industrial parks that have been home to a large number of national and international companies, given the strategic advantages that the state of Querétaro has.
Due to its proximity to Mexico City and the other states of the Bajío, such as San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato and Aguascalientes, which have been characterized by their industrial development, Querétaro has generated great opportunities for the establishment of companies of international stature, thanks to the climate of security, economic growth and quality of life that has currently placed it as one of the best rated states in the country.
Industry as a trigger for development
Querétaro has been the destination of around 50% of the FDI that has landed in Mexico during the last 10 years.
From the large companies of the Benito Juárez industrial park – currently surrounded by urbanization due to its age – or those established north of the capital of Querétaro in the Jurica Industrial Park or the PIQ, to the recent industries in the community of Galeras, in the municipality of Colón, as well as the recent automotive and aeronautical parks, have caused business trips to increase considerably in recent years and visitors come from other countries and states to get to know Querétaro for the first time.
With around 40 industrial parks, 45 research centers, more than 80 hotels, restaurants and travel agencies recognized with the Safe Travels Seal – awarded by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) – and other quality and hygiene certifications, Querétaro has become one of the 10 best destinations in Mexico for all types of business meetings and shows. according to MDC The Event Planner Magazine in its recognition of the best of the best in the meetings industry in the country in 2022.
An efficient business model
Querétaro has promoted the cluster-based business model, integrating the work and effort of companies, important academic institutions and the support of different levels of government to create synergies to develop the industry in the state.
Thus, Querétaro currently has four industrial clusters that have been fundamental for economic development in the region, such as the Automotive Cluster, the Aerospace Cluster, the InteQsoft Cluster (which integrates information technologies) and, formed in 2022, the Wine Cluster, the first of its kind in the country.
From this important development in these industries, Querétaro has become the headquarters of both Aerospace Meetings and Automotive Meetings, which has brought together various international companies at the Querétaro Congress Center (QCC), achieving more than around 10 thousand tables and business and investment opportunities with U.S. capital. French, Japanese and many others, from the aerospace industry, thus being the fourth state with the largest number of aerospace companies , andthe second manufacturing industry in the automotive sector.
The best destination for business
In 2019, prior to the pandemic, the Congress and Convention Bureau of the State Secretariat of Tourism counted more than 180 thousand people who visited our state as business travelers.
In addition to having a Bus Terminal, considered one of the most beautiful and modern in the country, Querétaro It has a first-class airport which receives and operates flights to the main cities and destinations in Mexico, such as Cancun, Mexico City, Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, Tijuana, Chihuahua, Torreón, Monterrey, Tampico, Mazatlán, San Luis Potosí, Toluca and Hermosillo, and to the cities of Chicago, Dallas and Houston, in the United States, in addition to being considered one of the 5 best airports in Mexico, not only for having the third largest runway, but also as the first to obtain ICAO/AFAC certification in its technical-operational areas of the country.
However, connectivity and great industrial development would not make Querétaro one of the main destinations for business if it were not for the numerous tourist attractions and services found in the state.
More than 550 hotels, both prestigious chains and exclusive boutique designs, totaling around 16,500 rooms, or more than 9,500 food businesses, including important haute cuisine restaurants and international cuisine, both in the city andin the wine region of Querétaro, make it an ideal destination for business travelers looking for top quality in the services they require.
A historic city, a World Heritage Site since 1996; sites of great importance in the History of Mexico, a solidly positioned wine region, with around 30 wine houses and 11 artisanal cheese factories, more than 100 excellent venues for meetings -among which are elegant former colonial haciendas-, dozens of museums and cultural attractions such as ecotourism, have undoubtedly made the difference as a favorite destination for business in Mexico.
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