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YUCATAN
BASIC ECONOMIC INFORMATION
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Population
1,658,210 inhabitants (2000)
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Labor force
702,619 inhabitants (2000)
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GDP
$76,427,046 (figure in thousand pesos, 2001)
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Agriculture and fishery, honey and citrics,
livestock industry.
Main economic activities
Productos
Mitza,
Keken,
Corporativo
peninsular, Sanjor, Cemex, Cervercería
Yucateca Servicios, Coorporativos Aviomar,
Grupo Boxito, Grupo Abraham, Coorporativo
Burger King, Grupo Lodemo, Grupo Sipse,
Monty Industries, PCC Airfoils.
Main companies
Source: Secretariat of Economic Development of Yucatan
INFRASTRUCTURE
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Airports
international airport of Merida, Chichen Itza and the aerodromes of
Chablé, San Antonio, Tizimín, Chichen Itza (Tinum) and Kaua.
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Highways
8,954 kms.
Link to the SCT: http://www.sct.gob.mx
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Ports
Progreso
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Red ferroviaria
605 Kms
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Industrial Parks
6 - Industrial Park Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Industrial Park Yucatan,
Industrial Polygon Yucalpeten, Industrial Park of Motul, Industrial Park
of Valladolid.
TRADE
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(2002, in thousand dollars)
Total Trade
1,783,398
1,440,872
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Total Trade with the US
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Exportations
Maquila
Non maquila
839,621
649,407
190,214
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Imports
Definitive
Temporary
Maquila
943,777
427,242
31,775
484,760
Source: Secretariat of Economy, with data from Banco de México
Link to State Government web page:
http://www.yucatan.gob.mx/
APOYOS E INCENTIVOS PARA LA INVERSIÓN
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Machinery load$100,000 pesos
Constitutive form $15,000 pesos
Transport insurance $50,000 pesos
Necessary procedure (VUG)
Lands outside of Merida (Negotiable)
Basic Services (water, electricity, telephone, etc.)
Exemption of the 2% of the payroll tax
Exemption pf the predial tax (only outside of Merida)