Puebla’s Competitiveness Declines

The Mexican Franchise Network expressed its concern over Puebla's drop to 26th place in the State Competitiveness Index, which highlights unresolved issues, such as insecurity for businesses.

Francisco Lobato Galindo, vice president of the agency, emphasized that the theft of cargo from trucks is one of the crimes that shows no sign of decreasing in the state of Puebla, particularly on highways—a situation that requires coordination among the three levels of government to resolve.

Similarly, I believe that Puebla’s competitiveness should raise red flags among the authorities, since the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO) has identified shortcomings in the area of security, particularly for businesses.

I would like to point out that business owners constantly highlight crimes such as vehicle and cargo theft, but they see no response. The Mexico-Puebla Highway has become impassable at night for long-haul truckers.

Reports that the drop of two spots in the IMCO rankings should be of particular concern to state authorities, given the impact it has on the confidence of local and foreign businesspeople who want to invest.