Jalisco Forecasts US$100 Billion Exports by 2030

Jalisco’s electronics and high-tech industry plans to increase its exports to over US$1 billion by 2030. Achieving this goal would require expanding the state’s production capacity and strengthening its innovation ecosystem, bringing the total number of specialized employees to approximately 200,000.

During the International High-Tech Congress (CIAT), Octavio Parga, CEO of Foxconn Guadalajara, reported that Jalisco’s growth has been due to collaboration among companies, universities, and governments—a partnership that has helped establish the state as one of Mexico’s leading technology hubs.

“What has set Jalisco apart, and what has enabled Jalisco to reach the level it is at today, is teamwork,” he said.

It is reported that Mexico ranks 58th out of 139 economies in terms of innovation; however, Parga believes that Jalisco has the potential to rank higher on the list by strengthening investment in science, fostering collaboration between universities, businesses, and the government, training specialized talent, and scaling up in exports, patents, software, and advanced manufacturing.

“I believe we have everything, but not enough of it,” emphasized Parga, who identified patent creation, software development, advanced research, and local content as areas of opportunity.

Cindy Blanco, Jalisco's Secretary of Economic Development, has stated that the goal will depend on the state's ability to ensure the conditions necessary to support industrial expansion. “As long as we ensure that this work agenda includes infrastructure, energy, and water, as well as supply chains and talent, I believe these will