Baja, Mexico on the Rise

According to Area Development Magazine: "Baja California, one of 33 states in the republic of Mexico, is located in the Northwest quadrant of Mexico, immediately south of California. The events of September 11, and the subsequent consolidation in the North American economy, created a shakeout that resulted in portions of several industrial sectors transferring production from Mexico to China. Consumer electronics was particularly impacted. Since 2004, however, a system of global production sharing has emerged with many firms establishing manufacturing platforms in both China and Baja California.

The biggest manufacturing turnaround in Baja California’s history is being driven by:

• logistics proximity to the U.S.;
• rising fuel costs; and
• high productivity in Mexico."

Source: Area Development Magazine