Embassy of the United States

Doing Business in Mexico

The U.S. Foreign Commercial Service, a part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, has a number of resources and services to foster American business interests in Mexico.  The U.S. Commercial Service in Guadalajara has responsibility for 7 states in western Mexico (Aguascalientes, Colima, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Michoacan, Nayarit, and Sinaloa).

Among the services available are: access to specialists familiar with your industry, market research, sector analysis, pre-arranged appointments with targeted businesses, and international company profiles.

For more information, please consult http://www.buyusa.goven/1.html.

The Foreign Commercial Service is located on

Lopez Cotilla 2032
Guadalajara, Jalisco

Telephone: 011-52-33-3615-1140.

Business Environment in Guadalajara 

Known in the business world as Mexico´s "Silicon Valley", Guadalajara has attracted significant levels of foreign investment and the multinational enterprises that Guadalajara hosts have helped to transform the city into an excellent place to do business.

Portrayed as a "kind city" that is strategically located, Guadalajara is one of Mexico's key business centers and along with the state of Jalisco is the leading commercial area in Mexico´s western region.  The State's commercial sector accounts for a large percentage of the total gross national product and is exceeded only by the Federal District and the State of Mexico (which together comprise the metropolitan Mexico City area) in its economic importance.

In addition to its open business environment and large number of foreign investments, Guadalajara is increasingly being known for its convention and exposition facilities.  A prime example is Expo-Guadalajara, a large-scale convention center that hosts numerous international events and is situated amid luxurious hotels that cater to the convention-goers' needs.

Guadalajara is a dynamic commercial center with opportunities in virtually any industry sector.  However, the leading sectors include: electronic components, agricultural equipment and supplies, furniture manufacturers, processed foods, food processing and packaging equipment, packaging equipment and supplies.