GEORGIA – MEXICO
Economic Development Connection
Government & Commerce
The Consulate General of Mexico, located in
Atlanta, has jurisdiction over the states of
Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. The
Consulate was originally established in 1977
and became a full Consulate General in 1992.
Dr. Ricardo Cámara Sánchez has served as
Consul General since January 2012.
The state of Georgia has had continuous
representation in Mexico since 1993, primarily
focusing on export promotion. Walter
Alejandro Heredia Davila leads the state’s
trade efforts in Mexico.
The Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
promotes domestic and international
economic development of Hispanic businesses
and serves as a link to businesses in Latin
America.
The Mexican Trade Commission in Atlanta
provides financing, trade and technical
assistance to small and medium-sized Mexican
firms looking to trade in global markets,
including Georgia.
The Latin American Chamber of Commerce of
the Southeast is a non-profit organization that
serves to foster success through economic
development initiatives, and also encourages
relationships between Hispanic and nonHispanic businesses, associations, individuals
and governments to create new business
opportunities.
The University System of Georgia offers at
least 20 study abroad programs to cities in
Mexico, including Mexico City, Guadalajara
and Xalapa. Study options include programs
focusing on agribusiness, nursing, social work
and Spanish language.
Trade Relationship
The NAFTA between the U.S., Canada, and
Mexico entered into force on January 1, 1994.
NAFTA created the world’s largest free trade
area, linking 444 million people producing
$16.9 trillion worth of goods and services.
EXPORTS: In 2014, Georgia exports to Mexico
totaled nearly $3 billion, a 15.2% increase over
2013. Mexico is currently the 3 rd largest
export market for Georgia.
Top exports from Georgia to Mexico include
insulated wire, aluminum sheets, gas turbines,
civilian aircraft & related engines and parts
and refrigerating or freezing equipment.
Georgia leads the nation in the export of the
following goods to Mexico: kaolin and kaolinic
clays and peanuts.
IMPORTS: In 2014, Georgia’s imports from
Mexico totaled more than $6.07 billion a
14.50% increase from the previous year.
Mexico ranks 4th among Georgia’s top
importer nations
Top imports from Mexico include insulated
wire, television receivers, motor vehicles,
refrigerators or freezers, internal combustion
piston engines and lamps and light fittings.
Capital Investment
There are at least 53 Georgia companies that
have operations in Mexico, including but not
limited to:
Acuity Brands, Inc.
Anitox Corporation
Brand Energy and Infrastructure Services, Inc.
Crawford and Company
Delta Air Lines
Equifax
ExecuTrain
Exide Technologies
Genuine Parts Company
Graphic Packaging Corp.
Newell Rubbermaid
The Coca-Cola Company
The Home Depot, Inc.
Travelport, LP
Turner Broadcasting System
UPS
There are approximately 75 Mexican facilities
operating in Georgia, of which at least 45 are
manufacturing locations. These Mexicanaffiliated companies employ more than 2,500
Georgians. A list can be found online at
insite.georgia.org.
Leading Mexican companies in the state
include EarthGrains Baking Company, Mission
Foods USA (GRUMA) and Ready Mix USA
(CEMEX).
Transportation
Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico offer daily
direct flights to Cancun, Monterrey, Los
Cabos, Mexico City and Guadalajara.
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has an
established relationship with five ports in
Mexico. GPA offers two weekly shipping
services to Altamira and Veracruz and one
weekly service to Lazaro Cardenas and
Manzanillo.
About GDEcD
The Georgia Department of Economic
Development (GDEcD) is the state’s sales and
marketing arm, the lead agency for attracting
new business investment, encouraging the
expansion of existing industry and small
businesses, aligning workforce education and
training with in-demand jobs, locating new
markets for Georgia products, attracting tourists
to Georgia, and promoting the state as a
destination for arts and location for film, music
and digital entertainment projects, as well as
planning and mobilizing state resources for
economic development.
GDEcD’s Economic Development Representatives in Mexico
Walter Alejandro Heredia Davila
Trade Representative
State of Georgia – Mexico
Jorge Eliot No. 12-701, Polanco
México D.F. 11560 – MEXICO
Phone: +52 (55) 5280.1521
[email protected]
Jasmin Torres Tarquino
Trade Representative
State of Georgia - Colombia & Mexico
[email protected]
*Information valid as of September 2015