Debunking the Myth: Mexican Governors Blocking Foreign Factories

There is no historical or current evidence of Mexican governors refusing foreign factories.

Mexico has actively courted foreign investment for decades:

• Maquiladora program (1960s–present): Duty-free import of components for assembly/export.
• NAFTA (1994) / USMCA (2020): Deep integration with U.S./Canada supply chains.
• Auto, aerospace, electronics clusters: Host plants from VW, GM, Toyota, Bombardier, Foxconn, etc.
• State-level incentives: Nuevo León, Querétaro, Baja California, Chihuahua compete for FDI.

Mexico is one of the world's most open manufacturing economies. Any claim of blanket refusal contradicts established policy and reality.