Jalisco streamlines procedures and projects more than $600 million in industrial investment

The Government of Jalisco presented its Regulatory Facilitation Strategy for Industrial Park Development, aimed at reducing administrative timelines, facilitating investment, and strengthening the state’s economic growth. The plan includes the standardization of six key procedures and a reduction in processing times from more than 700 to 200 business days.

The initiative, led by the Ministry of Economic Development (SEDECO) in coordination with the Association of Industrial Parks of the State of Jalisco (APIEJ) and eight strategic municipalities, seeks to simplify processes related to permits for the construction of industrial parks. This framework will provide greater certainty for both domestic and international investors.

One of the main changes is the implementation of a single-file system, which will consolidate the requirements for the six procedures involved. This measure will reduce the documentation burden from 156 to 86 requirements, streamlining municipal review and accelerating project launch timelines.

“We want companies planning to invest in our state to be able to do so in the simplest, clearest, and most transparent way,” said Mauro Garza Marín, Coordinator of Growth and Economic Development, emphasizing that the strategy strengthens Jalisco’s positioning as an investment destination.

Key municipalities and industrial investment outlook

In its first phase, the strategy will involve eight municipalities: Guadalajara, Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos, Juanacatlán, Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Tonalá, Zapopan, Zapotlanejo, and Tala, all located within the most important industrial corridor in western Mexico. This territorial approach will concentrate efforts in areas with strong productive potential.

According to SEDECO head Cindy Blanco Ochoa, the project is the result of more than a year of joint work between the state government, municipalities, and the private sector. The harmonization of procedures will help facilitate the installation of companies in certified industrial spaces, strengthening productive linkages.

For its part, APIEJ highlighted that Jalisco is consolidating its position as a strategic destination for the relocation of investment. By 2026, investment in industrial parks is expected to exceed $600 million, driven by this new administrative simplification policy.

The strategy preserves municipal autonomy, as each local government will retain its authority to approve or reject procedures. SEDECO will provide technical support to ensure transparency, regulatory compliance, and legal certainty throughout each process.

With this action, Jalisco seeks to reduce administrative barriers, improve competitiveness, and attract projects that support formal job creation and regional development, at a time when industrial relocation continues to reshape Mexico’s economic landscape.