Located less than two hours from Mexico City and anchored by one of the country’s newest international airports, Hidalgo has rapidly positioned itself as a strategic alternative for companies seeking scale, connectivity, and certainty in central Mexico.
At the center of this shift is a deliberate strategy: connecting infrastructure with opportunity. The AIFA–Zapotlán industrial corridor, located in southern Hidalgo and directly linked to the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA), and supported by expanding road and rail networks, is designed to integrate manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics operations into a single high-efficiency ecosystem. For companies seeking proximity to Mexico City without the congestion and rising costs of the capital, Hidalgo offers land availability, connectivity, and lower operating expenses.
Transportation upgrades are reinforcing that advantage. Highway expansions, intermodal freight capabilities, and new passenger rail links, including the Mexico–Pachuca and Mexico–Querétaro passenger rail projects currently under development, are shortening travel times and cutting logistics costs. The result is simple but decisive: faster supply chains and more predictable operations. For investors, that translates into lower risk and higher returns.
Equally important is the legal and institutional framework supporting growth. Hidalgo has moved away from improvised development and toward structured, data-driven planning. The state’s development strategy establishes clear zoning, defined industrial clusters, and long-term land use certainty — elements that give businesses confidence to commit capital. In an environment where regulatory ambiguity often slows projects, this clarity stands out.
Much of this coordination is driven by the state’s Planning and Foresight Unit, led by Miguel Tello, which has played a central role in aligning public policy, infrastructure investment, and private-sector needs. Rather than treating planning as a bureaucratic exercise, his office has positioned it as a tool for execution.
“Investment doesn’t happen by chance,” Tello said. “It requires certainty, infrastructure, and a clear long-term direction. Our role is to reduce friction and ensure that companies can invest, scale, and generate quality jobs for Hidalgo’s families.”
That approach is already producing tangible outcomes: new industrial projects, expanded manufacturing capacity, and rising interest from both domestic and international firms looking to capitalize on Mexico’s nearshoring momentum. As global supply chains reorganize closer to North America, Hidalgo’s location (within hours of major markets and connected to key transport hubs) gives it a strategic edge.
For investors evaluating central Mexico, the message is clear: Hidalgo is not waiting for growth — it is deliberately building the conditions to secure it. With disciplined planning, modern infrastructure, and coordinated leadership, the state is positioning itself as a reliable platform for long-term, sustainable investment.
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