The central area of Mexico includes Mexico City and the states of Mexico, Morelos, Hidalgo, and Puebla. Total population for the five entities was estimated at 43 million at the end of 2002. This region is also the political and financial center of Mexico, and concentrates more than 45 percent of Mexico’s total industrial base.

      Mexico City, known also as the Federal District or D.F., is the capital city of Mexico.  The city is the seat of the federal government and houses all the ministries, most government agencies, and over 400,000 firms.  Mexico City and the 21 principal municipalities of the surrounding state of Mexico are home to 40 percent of Mexico’s industrial base.

      Mexico City is considered the most important distribution center in the country.  During the last seven years, major U.S. retail stores such as JC Penney’s, Wal-Mart, Home Mart and Office Depot have opened new stores and sell many U.S. and local products to Mexican customers.  Also, there are more franchise restaurants and stores in this area than any other part of the country.

The state of Mexico

      The state of Mexico is divided in 122 municipalities, the largest being Toluca, Naucalpan, Tlalnepantla, Cuautitlán and Atizapán.  The capital of the state is Toluca, the location of three large industrial parks.  Industrial activity in the state is highly diversified due to proximity to the large regional market.  Some of the international companies with manufacturing facilities in Toluca are Celanese, Kimberly Clark, General Motors, and Daimler Chrysler.  Ford Motor has a major plant located nearby in the city of...

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