Comprised of the states of Baja California, Baja California Sur and Sonora; Baja California shares its northern border with California and Arizona, and is known as an active industrial, agricultural, in-bond manufacturing and tourist area.

      The Pacific Ocean surrounds Baja California Sur on the west and the Gulf of California on the east. Located in the lower part of the California peninsula, this sparsely populated state is making major investments to develop its exclusive resort areas concentrated in the south, and is a producer of seafood and agricultural products. Sonora, known for its livestock, shares its border with Arizona to the north and Sinaloa to the south. Its industrial, fishing and agricultural sectors offer market prospects for industrial supplies and U.S. agribusiness interests.

      A significant infrastructure development project that involves the three states in the region is the Sea of Cortés Project (otherwise known as Náutica Escalera).  Wih an estimated initial investment of $747 million, this project aims to contribute to the development of the tourist industry in the coasts of Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sonora, Sinaloa and Nayarit by attracting investment to the region. The project includes the construction of more than 11,000 hotel rooms in a period of 10 years, with an investment of $1.3 billion and 22,500 new marina slips with an investment of nearly $460 million, creating over 50,000 new...

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