The State of Chihuahua attracted FDI for US$344 million during the first trimester of 2016, representing a 14.4% increase over the US$300.5 million recorded over the same period in 2015, according to data from the Ministry of Economy of the Federal Government.
By the end of 2015, Chihuahua was holding the fifth position among the states that received the most FDI in Mexico, with US$2.3 billion, topped by Mexico City, with US$4.97 billion; Nuevo Leon, with US$3.55 billion; The State of Mexico, with US$2.67 billion and Jalisco with US$2.5 billion. Broken down by sectors, the manufacturing industry recorded US$228.8 million; the mining industry with US$34 million; financial services US$29.9 million; realty services with US$27.9; transportation, parcel and storage reported US$17.3 million and commerce with US$6.2 million, among others.
Source: El Diario