Tlaxcala’s PODECOBI Attracts Six Companies
The Economic Development Hub for Well-Being (PODECOBI) in Huamantla, Tlaxcala, has attracted six domestic and international companies, two of which have already held groundbreaking ceremonies. According to Alejandro Espinosa de los Monteros Mendieta, general manager of the Xicohténcatl Industrial City Trust (FIDECIX), the complex is also planning a 7.8-hectare expansion to accommodate new investments.
The official highlighted that Tlaxcala is the first Mexican state to establish one of the 14 Economic Development Hubs for Well-Being promoted by the federal government.
Of the six companies with formalized projects, Colorlink, an Argentine-owned company, and Rebelbox, a Mexican-owned company, have already held groundbreaking ceremonies. FIDECIX expects a third company to break ground in November.
The remaining three companies are at different stages of administrative and technical development. Sonavox, a Chinese- and German-owned company linked to the automotive industry, has received approval for its final project design.
Geometrika 1000 is currently in the detailed design phase, while SIAAG, a U.S.-based company, has obtained a compliance ruling from the Secretariat of Land Use Planning and Housing (SOTyV).
These projects support PODECOBI’s goal of attracting investment across several industries, including automotive, cosmetics, paper products, food and beverages, and personal hygiene.
Espinosa de los Monteros also announced plans to expand the complex by 7.8 hectares in its northern section. The expansion will accommodate six industrial plots of approximately one hectare each, providing space for new companies, particularly in manufacturing and sectors such as automotive, textiles, and food and beverages.
FIDECIX is also preparing a domestic and international industrial promotion strategy to showcase the hub’s advantages and attract investment. Key selling points include its infrastructure, geographic location, road connectivity, and the time required to establish operations.
The strategy will involve outreach to investors, business chambers, economic development agencies, bilateral chambers of commerce, and embassies to initiate discussions with companies that are not yet familiar with Tlaxcala.
The complex offers road connections to various destinations, as well as links to the Xicohténcatl industrial cities. It also provides services for companies and is located approximately five minutes from the Technological University of Tlaxcala, according to the official
