The Rio Grande Valley Binational Region, located in southern Texas, USA, and northern Tamaulipas, México, is one of the most competitive and economically promising binational regions. In this blossoming territory, two nations come together, enhancing their capabilities and offering significant advantages and benefits for the manufacturing industry.
This binational region is economically and culturally integrated. It stands out for its location, which allows for reduced logistics costs due to its unmatched infrastructure in land, rail, maritime, and air connectivity. It also has a workforce with over five decades of industrial experience, an affordable cost of living, and an educational system with programs developed in collaboration with the industry.
The region comprises 23 major cities, hosting over 70 industrial parks, 13 international bridges (8 commercial), seven international airports, three seaports, and one spaceport. Additionally, it has more than ten universities, over 300 manufacturing companies, and 350 companies specializing in perishable goods.
With an approximate population of 2.8 million, it spans across Texas, United States, and Tamaulipas, México. In Texas, the region includes the cities of Roma, Rio Grande, Mission, McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Donna, Weslaco, Mercedes, Harlingen, Brownsville, San Benito, Raymondville, and South Padre Island, located in the counties of Starr, Hidalgo, Cameron, and Willacy. On the Mexican side, it encompasses the cities of Mier, Miguel Alemán, Camargo, Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Reynosa, Río Bravo, Nuevo Progreso, Valle Hermoso, and Matamoros, in the state of Tamaulipas.
Rio Grande Valley Binational Region currently hosts major companies, many of which are component manufacturers supplying various industrial sectors such as electrical-electronic, chemical, petrochemical, automotive, medical, aerospace, energy, and logistics. Notable companies include SpaceX, Corning, Emerson, Eaton, Panasonic, Schneider Electric, BASF, Alcom, Caterpillar, LG, Essity, Denso Ten, Keafortt, BBB Industries, Johnson Controls, Keppel AmFELS, Kimball Electronics, Nidec, Valeo, Zoho, among many others, drawn by the conducive environment for innovation and development.
The Rio Grande Valley Region boasts key infrastructure for international connectivity, including airports, ports of entry, highways, and rail links that facilitate cross-border trade.
The region’s workforce has more than 60 years of experience in industrial manufacturing processes. While this is already a significant advantage, educational institutions continue to design new curricula focused on trends, thus supporting companies in their development plans, such as robotics, innovation, technology, or artificial intelligence.
In addition to these competitive advantages, the region offers affordable housing costs, reliable basic services, and a wide range of recreational activities, including outdoor sports, cultural attractions, beach access, and diverse gastronomy influenced by its bicultural nature.
This combination of location, infrastructure, diversified industrial sectors, and skilled workforce, positions the Rio Grande Valley as a high-potential region for attracting investment and fostering sustainable economic growth.
