2. GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE In Tamaulipas, we are fully committed to attracting world-class investments like yours. We further our standing in education, health, communications and productive infrastructure in order to offer a competitive setting to those who decide to invest in our State. My friends: you have my full support and commitment to your projects and its success. I encourage you to add competitive advantage to your investment, allowing it to grow and prosper by means of our State’s unique location and logistics platform. Allow me to show you the greatness and diversity of Tamaulipas, where we welcome you with our open arms. Your friend. Eugenio Hernandez Flores Governor of the State of Tamaulipas.

3. STRATEGIC LOCATION EXTENSION SURFACE 30,820 square miles BORDER (with USA ) 230 miles COAST (Gulf of Mexico) 260 miles BOUNDARIES Nuevo Leon San Luis Potosi Veracruz Texas (USA)

4. TAMAULIPAS: THE GREAT DOOR OF MEXICO

5. TAMAULIPAS: LOGISTICS PLATFORM

6. INTERNATIONAL BRIDGES AND CROSSINGS

7. USA Border International Commerce Logistics Road Transportation Infrastructure International Crossings Autoparts, Electric-Electronic Cluster Competitive Human Resources STRENGTHS Auto-Parts Industry Electric – Electronics Industry Health Industry Aerospace Industry Production Chain Development Health and Educational Services Commerce and Services OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVESTMENT NORTHERN REGION OF TAMAULIPAS U.S.A. GULF OF MEXICO

8. STRENGTHS OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVESTMENT Agroindustry - Agriculture- Commercial Wood Production. Distribution Center and Transportation Services Tourism: Eco-Tourism, Hunt & Fishing, Beaches Companies with Intensive Water Usage Health and Educational Services Information Technologies Automotive Industry Agroindustrial vocation Touristic Areas Educational and Health Services Human Capital with Technical and Engineering degrees Hidraulic Resources Road Transportation Infrastructure La Pesca CENTRAL REGION OF TAMAULIPAS U.S.A. GULF OF MEXICO

9. STRENGTHS OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVESTMENT INDUSTRIAL PORT. Chemical and petrochemical Industry Distribution Centers and Logistic Service Companies Commerce Services Tourism 2 DEEP PORTS. Chemical and Petrochemical Cluster Infrastructure of Foreign trade Energy and Natural Gas Beaches and Touristic Areas SOUTHERN REGION OF TAMAULIPAS U.S.A. GULF OF MEXICO

10. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

11. Source: COESPO, 2007 MAIN MUNICIPALITIES Population (Inhabitants) Annual Growth Rate Economic Active Population

12. 1.Río Bravo 2.América 3.Longoria 4.Río Grande 5.Los Dos Laredos 6.FINSA 7.Oradel 8.Los Fresnos 9. Tercer Milenio 1.Nuevo Santander 1.Puerto Ind. de Altamira 2.Pequeña y Mediana Industria 3.Altamira Servicios de Infra. Valle Hermoso * Industrial area Nuevo LaredoReynosa Matamoros Victoria Altamira Valle Hermoso 89’ Río Bravo 1.CPA 2.La Sauteña. Miguel Alemán El Mante Promante 1.Colonial 2.Del Norte 3.El Puente 4.Maquilpark 5.Prologis 6.Prologis II 7.Reynosa 8.Reynosa Ind. Center 9.Ridge Commercial Center 10.Stiva 11.Villa Florida 12.Verde Corporate 1.CIMA 2.CYLSA 3.FINSA del Norte 4.Alianza 5.Las Ventanas 6.FINSA Oriente 7.FINSA Poniente 8.Los Palmares 38

13. NUEVO LAREDO Rio Bravo II Rio Bravo III Rio Bravo IV Falcon Nuevo Laredo Altamira I Altamira II Altamira III Altamira IV Altamira V Rio Bravo I GUERRERO RIO BRAVO VALLE HERMOSO ALTAMIRA

14. Companies 741 Acumulado 1999- Sep. 2007 Investment 3,336.4 US-DLLS USA JAPAN GERMANY FRANCE ITALY SPAIN SOUTH KOREA BELGIUM FINLAND GREAT BRITAIN ISRAEL CANADA TAIWAN DIRECT FOREIGN INVESTMENT

15. INDUSTRIAL CLUSTERS

16. EMERGENT CLUSTERS

17. Strategic location and logistics platform. Economic diversity. Wealth of Natural resources. Young, qualified and committed workforce. TAMAULIPAS STATE IS INVESTMENT TERRITORY:

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