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consulate of canada in guadalajara foreign affaris and international trade canada trade commissioner service the western region of mexico top 10 reasons to do business with western mexico economic growth expected to be 4.25 in 2012 population size around 20 million people trend towards urbanization and upward mobility low inflation and economic stability open market economy and a free trade agreement with canada accounts for 15 of mexico s gdp us$178.4 billion it is home to many of mexico s best universities guadalajara jalisco the country s second largest metropolitan area is a national centre for ict and is viewed as mexico s silicon valley 9 this region generates 17.5 of mexico s manufactured goods and accounts for 23 of overall agricultural production 10 it is home to many important government institutions conafor inegi national centre for genetics resources jalisco centre for added value 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ranks as the easiest region in mexico in which to do business according to the world bank a strategic location the region is connected by roads and rail links to all major cities in mexico and the us border and has two of the most important ports on the pacific coast including the port of manzanillo which receives about 50 of all containers in mexico it also has 7 international airports for inquiries please contact the consulate of canada in guadalajara world trade center av mariano otero 1255 44530 guadalajara jalisco mexico +52 33 36714740 www.canadainternational.gc.ca

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the western states jalisco population 7.35 million of national gdp 6.6 us 97.65 billion the region of guadalajara is mexico s second largest metropolitan area it has the largest conference and exposition center in latin america expo guadalajara the city of puerto vallarta is one of the world s most popular beach resort destinations jalisco is a top mexican producer of electronics communication equipment software digital media jewerllery confectionery products processed foods bevereges textiles and autoparts represent other major state products table 1 trade between canada and jalisco us million 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 table 1 shows the growing trade between jalisco and canada canada imports from jalisco canada exports to jalisco

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guanajuato population 5.5 million of national gdp 4.1 us 25.8 billion its automotive industry is one of the fastest growing in the country honda volkswagen gm mazda it is also mexico s most important footwear producer and has one of the largest refineries in latin america guanajuato inland port is the best of its kind in latin america and fourth worldwide offering first-class industrial land for manufacturing and logistic operations it signed a bilateral agreement with the centreport of manitoba in 2011 aguascalientes population 1.2 million of national gdp 1.2 us 7.3 billion aguascalientes city is considered one of the best places to live in mexico and ranks second in terms of weather safety economic developement and education it is an important automobile and auto parts producer with one major nissan plant in operation and another one under construction its textile industry is a leader in the country about one third of the land area is used for agricultural purposes most notably for growing grapes every year it holds the largest festival in mexico feria de san marcos sinaloa population 2.8 million of national gdp 2.1 us 13.8 billion it has excellent road connections to the us as well as an international airport and a major sea port it is mexico s top agricultural and fisheries producer and a major livestock breeder it produces 70 of tuna cans and is the top producer of tomatoes potatoes and grains in mexico the city of mazatlan is an important beach destination nayarit population 1 million of national gdp 0.6 us 4.3 billion it is mexico s principal tobacco producer about 75 of national production and has a well-developed agribusiness sector linked to sinaloa there are gold silver and lead mines and related processing facilites its coastline is an important tourist destination colima population 650 555 of national gdp 0.6 us 3.5 billion the state is mountainous and known for its beautiful beaches it is an important producer of limes peanuts coffee and palm oil including the industries that process those products it is linked to guadalajara by a modern highway and by rail to the rest of mexico the port of manzanillo is the second most important latin american port on the pacific coast and receives almost 50 of all containers that reach mexico.

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canada western mexico sister-state agreements manitoba-jalisco 1997 alberta-jalisco 1999 quebec­ jalisco 2009 examples of successful collaboration include the jalisco-alberta innovation agreement and firefighting training offered to jalisco through the hinton training centre lake chapala in jalisco and san miguel allende in guanajuato a unesco world heritage site together are home to approximately 8,000 canadians consulate of canada in guadalajara based on canada s strenghts and the needs identified in western mexico the consulate of canada in guadalajara has identified the following sectors as priorities for the work of the trade commissioner service in this region automotive information and commucation technologies agriculture and agrifood environment areas of responsibility of the consulate 1 bilateral commercial relations in these six western states promotion of canadian exports to mexico and mexican investment in canada 2 consular affairs for the state of jalisco 3 support to the embassy s other programs in the territory for inquiries please contact the consulate of canada in guadalajara world trade center av mariano otero 1255 8th floor col rinconada del bosque 44530 guadalajara jalisco mexico +52 33 36714740 gjara@international.gc.ca www.canadainternational.gc.ca

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