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Paso del Norte:

Ciudad Juárez, El Paso, and Las Cruces.

The Paso del Norte Region is an oasis of opportunity in northern Mexico and the southern United States, offering a strategic location, investment opportunities and a growing pool of qualified talent for the industrial sector.

Manufacturing in the Paso del Norte Region

The 5th largest manufacturing center in North America

employed in the manufacturing industry.

billion USD in trade passing through the border.

manufacturing operations.

Position Region Employees
1 Los Angeles - Long Beach - Anaheim 476,233
2 Chicago - Naperville - Elgin 409,567
3 San Diego - Carlsbad - Tijuana 376,761
4 New York - Newark - Jersey City 349,500
5 El Paso - Las Cruces - Juarez 337,865
6 Toronto, CMA 336,300
7 Dallas - Fort Worth - Arlington 309,792
8 Detroit - Warren - Dearborn - Windsor 281,100
9 Houston - The Woodlands - Sugar Land 231,717

Source: Borderplex Alliance with information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; Statistics Canada; INEGI. Note: average of 2023

Paso del Norte Region Indicators

International manufacturing companies.

Space Port America

First spaceport in the world built specifically for commercial activities.

billion annually in trade.

Universities with STEAM careers.

TechSpark Microsoft U.S.-MX

Ciudad Juárez is the only city in Mexico with a TechSpark.

Students in the Paso del Norte region.

Competitiveness of the Paso del Norte Region

The region offers quick access to the binational market of +165 million consumers, thanks to modern road, rail and airport infrastructure.

Strategic location

An economic growth hub with investment opportunities.

The region offers a unique combination of resources, talent and opportunities that position it as a strategic hub for the industry.

+$58

billion dollars of GDP

+$4

billion dollars of FDI

International border crossings

International border crossings: The doors to a binational market.

  • Jerónimo – Santa Teresa (J ST) 🛣️
  • Paso del Norte (PDN) Downtown 🚶‍♂️🚗🚉🚛
  • Stanton Dedicated Commuter Lane (Stanton DCL) 🚌
  • Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) Free Bridge 🚶‍♂️🚗🚉🚛
  • Ysleta - Zaragoza Bridge 🚶‍♂️🚗🚛
  • Tornillo-Guadalupe bridge 🚛
Map of international crossings
Population

Paso del Norte Region

2,604,550 inhabitants (2020)

Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua

1,512,450 inhabitants

El Paso, Texas

868,763 inhabitants

Las Cruces, New Mexico

223,337 inhabitants

Young Talent

25%
23%
22%

Age 0 - 14

27%
20%
16%

Age 15 - 29

28%
22%
18%

Age 30 - 44

20%
17%
16%

Age 45 - 60

6%
16%
15%

Age 60+

Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua (Average age: 29)

El Paso, Texas (Average age: 32)

Las Cruces, New Mexico (Average age: 32)

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