YOUR IDEAL PLATFORM FOR BUSINESS

2. SINALOA FOOD BASKET
Brief Facts and Figures about Sinaloa
SINALOA
Territorial Extension (in sq km) 57,377 Km
Population (in millions) 2, 643,536
GDP Per Capita (in US$) 5, 412.4
Train System Connections Texas, Arizona, California & araund
México
Coastline 622 Km
Industrial parks 7
Ports 2 ( Mazatlán & Topolobampo)
Water storage capacity 11 dams with capacity of 22,000 mm3
Electricity Generation 9 Generator plants / 1.800 MWh
International Airports 3 ( Culiacán, Mazatlán, Los Mochis).

3. Sinaloa´s Production
Multiple microclimates and abundance of water makes Sinaloa one of the most fertile
and versatile sites in the world for food production, 2 million hectares of
agricultural land makes the following possible.
Sinaloa Exports
Commodities Volume MT Exports in USD Country
EUA, Canada, Japan,
Vegetables 1,539,952,066.00 $570,693,886.39 South America,
European union, Israel
Beef cuts 20,487,282.08 $112,710,149.97 EUA, Japan, Korea
EUA, Japan, Germany,
Fruits 211,137,794.70 $86,250,688.41 Canada, European
Union
Cereals 30,495,289.20 $15,049,279.18 EUA
Sugar 32,979,134.65 $9,565,346.82 Eua, Honduras
Offal 127,131.46 $6,334,753.96 EUA ,Japan, Korea
Coffee 137,124.58 $843,151.85 EUA , Japan
EUA, Bolivia, Colombia,
Flour 1,156,672.00 $528,426.47
Ecuator
EUA, Canada,
Seeds 343,220.00 $389,018.34
Deutchland, Nicaragua
Honey 83.40 $675.71 EUA
Also the seafood sector is very proactive in the state exporting an average of
20,603,362 tons per year to United States, China, European Union and other countries
in the world, specialized in wild and farm white shrimp, blue crab, squid, shark fin, and
several kinds of fish.
Invest in Sinaloa
Sinaloa offers investors the prospect of a production, logistics and human platform to
make good business deals in the markets of processed food, diversified tourism and
information technology, to mention just a few.
The State offers businesspeople and investors the State has world renowned
manufacturing companies and the conditions necessary to open and establish new
businesses.
The opportunities for investment in Sinaloa are limitless; therefore we invite you to
become acquainted with the wide range of business alternatives for you to invest in.

4. You will be able to have preferential treatment on acquisitions of industrial land &
warehouses, custom tailored incentives packages, permanent support from CIT
executives, substantial tax reductions as the followings:
• Public Registry of Property tax
• State payroll tax.
• Real State acquisition
• Use of Land tax
• Water supply and sewer rights
• Construction permits
• Used motor vehicles tax
To know more about what Sinaloa can offer you this is a link to look the tax stimuli that
Sinaloa has.
http://www.citsinaloa.gob.mx/public/invest/stimuli.pdf
The State offers businesspeople and investors the conditions necessary to open and
establish new businesses, the are limitless. The eight industrial parks available are
showes below.
1.- Mazatlán Industrial Park
Address: 15 Federal Highway, 274 KM, Mazatlan-Tepic, Mazatlan, Sinaloa
(International Airport Road)
Surface: 40 has., 7 urbanized has.
Sale price (m²): 50-60 USD
Infrastructure: Electric energy, illumination system, signposting, water, drainage,
telephone, satellital communication, waste water plants, road efficient system, safety,
service of compilation of garbage, internal regulation, administrative office, access to
international road, Federal Road 15, less than 12 km from Mazatlan's Port and 1 km
from Mazatlán's International Airport
INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE CHARACTERISTICS:Area surface 9,702.63 m², Green
areas 750.00 m², Warehouse surface 4,800.00 m², Payment area 22.00 m², Office
area 300.00 m², Warehouse minimal Height 6.70 m., Parking 330.00 m²,Warehouse
maximum Height 8.24 m., Maneuvers yard 3,800.00 m²
It has infrastructure of underground service (water, drainage, telephony and electric
power).

5. 2.-Bofil Industrial Park
Address: G. Leyva Solano Av. and Mazatlan port., Federal Highway 20.
Surface: 47.8 has.
Sale price (m²): 45 USD
Infrastructure: Electric energy, water, drainage, rapid access to main roads, maritime
port
3.- DISSA Industrial Park
Address: Macario Gaxiola St. , Los Mochis, Sinaloa. 1 km to Federal Highway 20
(Mexico-Nogales)
Surface: 59 has.
Sale price (m²): 55-65 USD
Infrastructure: Electric energy, water, drainage, telephone, optical fiber, road efficient
system, rapid access to main roads.

6. 4.-Guasave Industrial Park
Address: 139 km, Federal Highway 15, Culiacán-Guasave road (El Burrion)
Surface: 70 has.
Sale price (m²): 40-50 USD
Infrastructure: Electric energy, water, drainage, rapid access to main roads.
5.-El Trebol Industrial Park
Address: Culiacán-Costa Rica highway, 5420 South (Costerita Road).
Surface: 20 has.
Sale price (m²): 80 a 100 USD
Infrastructure: Electric energy, water, drainage, rapid access to main roads,
illumination system, optical fiber, treatment water plant.
6.- La Primavera Industrial Park
Address: South Highway, Benito Juárez, 4 km, (La Costerita Road)
Surface: 158 has.
Sale price(m²): To lease
Infrastructure: Electric energy, water, drainage, rapid access to main roads,
illumination system, treatment water plant, located in a private micro-city.

7. 7.-Costa Rica Industrial Park
Address: km 1, Costa Rica-Culiacan-El dorado Highway (Federal Highway 20)
Surface: 10 has.
Sale price (m²): 30-40 USD
Infrastructure: Electric energy, water, drainage, rapid access to main roads,
illumination system, treatment water plant, located in a private micro-city.
SELECTED INDUSTRIAL COSTS IN SINALOA
UTILITIES (USD*)
NAT GAS POTABLE
USD / FUEL OIL USD / WATER USD /
CITY MMBTU M3 200 M3
CULIACAN NA 350.57 136.27
LOS MOCHIS NA 387.79 122.36
MAZATLÁN NA 382.38 136.91
ELECTRICITY COSTS USD/KW
ELECTRIC SERVICE 1-50 KW 51-100 KW ADITIONAL
DOMESTIC 0.059 0.069 0.206
BUSINESS 0.168 0.203 0.224
ELECTRIC SERVICE PEAK* INTERMEDIATE* BASE*
INDUSTRIAL 0.149 0.098 0.082
SUMMER MONDAY TO FRIDAY
*BASE 24:00 HRS - 6:00 HRS
6:00 HRS-20: 00 HRS / 22:00 HRS - 24:00
*INTERMEDIATE HRS
*PEAK 20:00 HRS - 22:00 HRS

8. SATURDAYS
*BASE 24:00 HRS- 7:00 HRS
*INTERMEDIATE 7:00 HRS - 24:00 HRS
SUNDAYS & HOLLIDAYS
*BASE 0:00 HRS - 19:00 HRS
*INTERMEDIATE 19:00 - 24:00 HRS
AVERAGE COST OF LAND IN STATE OWNED INDUSTRIALPARK
USD /M2
45 USD / M2
WAGES AND SALARIES ( USD/MONTHLY
RATES*)
PLANT MANAGER PRODUCTION MANAGER
CITY MIN MAX MIN MAX
CULIACAN 2000 4550 820 1820
LOS MOCHIS 2275 5000 910 2270
MAZATLÁN 1820 4365 820 2000
PRODUCTION ENGINEER PRODUCTIN TECHNICIAN
CITY MIN MAX MIN MAX
CULIACAN 550 1370 550 910
LOS MOCHIS 550 1370 550 910
MAZATLÁN 550 1370 550 910
ACCOUNTANT BILINGUAL ASSISTANT
CITY MIN MAX MIN MAX
CULIACAN 550 1370 460 910
LOS MOCHIS 550 1370 460 910
MAZATLÁN 550 1370 550 910
QUALIFIED WORKER NON QUALIFIED WORKER
CITY MIN MAX MIN MAX
CULIACAN 230 460 180 370
LOS MOCHIS 280 550 180 370
MAZATLÁN 230 460 180 370
*(USD Exchange rate: $11 mexican pesos)
THE FIGURES AND COST SHEET PROVIDED SHOULD BE TAKEN AS A POINT
OF REFERENCE, SINCE THEY ARE AVERAGES OBTAINED FROM DIVERSE
LOCAL SOURCES. THEREFORE SOME OF THE ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO
CHANGE.

9. TOURISM IN SINALOA
The state is privileged by natural access to the Sierra Madre Mountains and the
"Acquarium of the World" : the Sea of Cortes. Benefited by the natural wealth of
landscapes and a culture that in respect to the environment and our culture,
takes advantage of this natural beauty to develop alterative tourism which is a
source of employment for the rural areas of the State.
In addition to the beauty and abundance of the natural resources and the wide
ranging and modern infrastructure in the State, Sinaloa is also rich in
enterprising people, who work potential, linked to the important governmental
and private support, make this a land of progress and opportunity for people
seeking opportunities for success in the tourism market.

10. TOURIST ACTIVITY INDICATORS 2006 2007
SINALOA 2006-2007
TOURIST AFFLUENCY (Thousands of
persons)
2.351,0 2.372,9
Nationals (staying) 1.604,2 1.607,1
Foreigns (staying) 299,7 295,3
Foreigns (cruise) 447,1 470,5
AVERAGE STAY (Days)
3,5 4,0
Nationals 3,0 2,3
Foreigns 4,0 5,7
DAYLY AVERAGE SPENCES PER TOURIST
(pesos)
1.3979 1.658,6
Nationals 2.232,9 2.603,2
Foreigns 4.193,7 3.814,8
DAYLY AVERAGE SPENCES PER STAY
(pesos)
8.931,6 14.838,2
Nationals 692,0 929,8
Foreigns 9.713,7 10.949,8
ECONOMIC SPILL-OVER (Thousands of
pesos) 9.713,7 10.949,8
Nationals (Stays) 6.727,5 6.130,7
Foreigns (stays) 2.676,8 4.381,7
Foreigns (cruises) 309,4 437,4
MOVEMENT OF CRUISES AND FERRIES
CRU ISES (Arrivals) 203 208
FERRIES (N° of presons) 374.250 412.141
Arrives 174.831 193.413
Departures 199.419 218.728
Airport Movement (Arrivals and Departures)
OPERATIONS (N° of Flights) 44.499 53.444
Nationals 39.285 47.070
Foreigns 5.214 6.374
PASSENGERS (N° of Persons) 1.916.824 2.462.956
Nationals 1.439.602 1.983.523
Foreign 477.222 479.433
HOTEL OCCUPANCY (%) 55,3 55,4

11. Tourist occupation in the state
2006-2007
( Persons)
2,500.0 2,372.9
2,351.0
2,144.9
2,000.0
1,607.1
1,604.2
1,500.0 1,360.4
2005
2006
2007
1,000.0
487.2 470.5
447.1
500.0 295.3
297.3 299.7
0.0
FOREIGNS CRUISE FOREIGNS STAY NATIONALS TOTALS