Torreón.
GDP per capita of $222,988 in 2020, 1.20 times the national average (CITIBANAMEX).
Exports worth $2,853 million and imports worth $2,839 million. 22,212,249.97 million pesos of total gross production in 2018 (Economic Census, INEGI).

Economic Overview

With a GDP of 22.2 billion pesos and a per capita income of 10,951 USD by 2022 according to ENIGH figures, Torreón is positioned as one of the best places to invest in Mexico.

Infrastructure and Logistics

The northern economic corridor is made up of 19 municipalities. Torreón is the logistics center with access to the main borders with the United States, seaports on the Pacific coast and the Gulf of Mexico, as well as great access to the American market.

Workforce

The ZML has an available workforce of 591,297 people, of which 569,762 people are classified as Employed Population, representing 96.35% of total employment. Of this employed population, there are 326,185 (57.25%) men and 243,576 women (42.75%). The unemployment rate is recorded at 3.64%.
(ENOE, II quarterly 2023).

Education

We are the 4th region in the country with the most and best universities.
+70 universities
+11,500 graduates per year
+200 degrees
+18,000 engineering students
+20,000 students in technical schools

Quality of Life

Torreón is known for its great quality of life, as well as the warmth of its people. With one of the highest Human Development Indices in the country, a low poverty rate, high average salaries and educational levels, the people of Torreón live a full life.

Foreign Direct Investment

In a period of global economic uncertainty, Torreón has been the recipient of high-impact investment projects. A sign of confidence in the city, Torreón residents respond with hard work and commitment. Coahuila accumulated 2.40% of all FDI that arrived in Mexico in 2022, accumulating 872.81 million dollars.

Skilled Workers

Torreón has 47 universities and technical schools in the 2022-2023 school year. In this same period, 6,991 graduates were registered among 136 Bachelor's, Engineering and Technical Careers. Workers in Torreón have an average hourly wage of $2.95 dollars, making it one of the most competitive in the country (ENOE II quarter, 2023). The average salary (per hour in pesos) is 58.02 pesos in Torreón. Thus, the average monthly salary is $10,022.04 pesos per month.

Affordable Land

The city has 3,176.96 hectares of industrial land, reflecting the perfect opportunity to satisfy the needs of any investment.

Number of Companies

Economic Activity	ZML	Torreón
Trade	20,992	11,745
Food Industry	1,186	637
Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment	91	87
Manufacturing Equipment Transport	49	33
Garment Manufacturing / Textile Industry	283	128
Services	26,014	15,570

Source: National Statistical Directory of Economic Units (DENUE), INEGI 11/2022

Key Sectors

Sector	Employees by sector of economic activity		Total
Primary	Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Hunting and Fishing.	8,435	8,435
Secondary	Extractive and Electricity Industry Manufacturing Industry Construction	2,922 126,358 37,452	166,732
Tertiary	Trade Restaurants and Accommodation Services Transportation, Communications, Mail and Storage Professional, Financial and Corporate Services Social Services Miscellaneous Services Government and International Organizations	127,209 43,888 31,004 54,426 56,761 64,071 15,764	393,123
not specified			1,472

Source: National Survey of Occupation and Employment (ENOE), INEGI 2T 2023.

DOING BUSINESS
According to the OECD Doing Business Index, in 2020 the days to open a business are 23 days.