IPTF-2013-11-22-Presentation-City of Guaymas
IPTF-2013-11-22-Presentation-City of Guaymas
IPTF-2013-11-22-Presentation-City of Guaymas
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GUAYMAS: THE FUTURE IS NOW
LOCATION MAP
Metro Area population: 210,000<br />
<strong>Guaymas</strong> population: 149,299<br />
<strong>Guaymas</strong> work force : 61,140
ECONOMIC STRENGTHS<br />
• PRIMARY SECTOR<br />
o FISHING<br />
o AGRICULTURE<br />
• RETAIL & SERVICES<br />
• INDUSTRY<br />
o MANUFACTURING<br />
o SEA FOOD PROCESSING<br />
• TOURISM<br />
• DEEP WATER PORT
FISHING
ECONOMIC STRENGTHS<br />
FISHING:<br />
It contributes to 70 % <strong>of</strong> the fishing production <strong>of</strong> the state.<br />
Production is number one in the country<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> jobs: 12,125<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> boats: 1,304<br />
The most important fisheries are shrimp, sardine, fish and squid.
AGRICULTURE
ECONOMIC STRENGTHS<br />
AGRICULTURE<br />
Total surface: 1,057,275 acres<br />
The main products are basic crops like wheat, bean and corn.<br />
Export quality varieties are: watermelon, melon, tomato, green<br />
pepper and onion, as well as a variety <strong>of</strong> citrus fruits.
RETAIL & SERVICES
ECONOMIC STRENGTHS<br />
RETAIL & SERVICES<br />
o Number <strong>of</strong> commercial<br />
establishments: 4,500<br />
o Jobs: 17, 046<br />
o <strong>11</strong>.5 % contribution to the state.<br />
o Major international brands like:<br />
• Wal Mart<br />
• Sam’s Club<br />
• Home Depot
INDUSTRY
ECONOMIC STRENGTHS<br />
INDUSTRY<br />
Manufacturing is an economic activity that has been fast growing in the last years.<br />
The <strong>Guaymas</strong> – Empalme metro area has 3 industrial parks working mainly in the production<br />
<strong>of</strong> components for the aerospace, medical and automotive industries, generating over 10,000<br />
jobs.<br />
We also have a very prosperous sea food processing sector mainly for sardine and shrimp that<br />
employs several thousand people and exports worldwide.
ECONOMIC STRENGTHS<br />
AEROSPACE INDUSTRY
TOURISM
ECONOMIC STRENGTHS<br />
TOURISM<br />
Domestic visitors: 900,000 / year<br />
Foreign visitors: 300,000 / year<br />
Total number <strong>of</strong> rooms: 1950<br />
Other facilities: 3 marinas with capacity for<br />
800 boats, 3 trailer parks and 1 golf course.<br />
Aprox. US / Canadian residents: 6000<br />
Average yearly occupancy rate: 55%
CRUISES
ECONOMIC STRENGTHS<br />
Tourism has an increase with the arrival <strong>of</strong> cruises in the last<br />
4 years.<br />
The first arrival was Holland America’s MS. Ryndam in 2008.<br />
Followed later by HA’s Oosterdam, Zaandam and Statendam<br />
as well as Royal Caribbean’s Azamara Journey<br />
This year building will begin <strong>of</strong> a cruise terminal in Puerto<br />
Peñasco, creating the Sea <strong>of</strong> Cortez route that could result in<br />
weekly arrivals into <strong>Guaymas</strong>
DEEP WATER PORT
Contact Information:<br />
Walter D. De Cima<br />
Economic Development & Tourism Director<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Guaymas</strong><br />
decimaw@gmail.com
THANK YOU
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