Mercado Libre announces expansion in Nuevo Leon

ESCOBEDO, NL - Mercado Libre announced the expansion of its operations in Nuevo Leon with the construction of a new distribution center in Escobedo, which will represent an investment of more than US$180 million by 2025 and the generation of 1,600 new jobs in the state.

The Governor of Nuevo León, Samuel Alejandro García Sepúlveda, participated in the inauguration of the Mercado Libre Distribution Center in the municipality of Apodaca, where the company's expansion was announced.

During the event, which was attended by Mercado Libre executives, as well as the mayors of Apodaca, Cesar Garza Arredondo, and Escobedo, Andres Mijes, the governor highlighted the economic growth of the state and the continuity of investments in the region.

García Sepúlveda mentioned that the president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, has reaffirmed on two occasions that investments in Nuevo León continue to arrive. He indicated that Mercado Libre has so far invested 300 million dollars in the state and that, with the opening of the new center in Escobedo, it will increase its presence in the region.

He also highlighted the importance of the company's growth in the logistics sector and its impact on the generation of jobs and salaries. He also extended an invitation to Mercado Libre executives to continue strengthening their relationship with the state Ministry of Economy.

During the inauguration, the Government of Nuevo León and Mercado Libre signed an agreement to promote local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through the “Hecho en Nuevo León” (Made in Nuevo León) program. This agreement will allow SMEs registered in a special register to market their products on Mercado Libre's digital platform, with the aim of expanding their sales and growth opportunities.

The agreement was signed by Emmanuel Loo, head of the Ministry of Economy, and Mercado Libre executives, including Omar Ramirez, senior director of Logistics; Alehira Orozco, director of Government Relations and Public Policy; and Dymar Rodriguez, director of PBP.