General Information

Capital: Monterrey 
Territory: 40,05 miles 2 
Location: North East Mexico, shares its North State border with Tamaulipas; in the South and West with San Luis Potosí and Zacatecas; and in the North with Coahuila, Tamaulipas and Texas. 
Population: 4,653,458 inhabitants
Time: Central, –6 (summer), -5 (winter) 
Area code: 81 
Climate: Average temperature 23°C. Usually reaching 40°C in the summer and bellow 0°C in the winter.  Rainy season takes place in August, September and October. 
Nuevo León’s contribution to the Mexican Economy 

Interesting facts

• Nuevo Leon is the State in Mexico with the highest attraction of Foreign Direct Investment (after Mexico City).  It has brought more than US $29 billion in the last eleven years, 11.6% of the Mexican Foreign Direct Investment. 
• Third best city for the future (2011) according to the fDi Magazine of The Financial Times, as a result of the enormous FDI amount deployed in the State.  
• Nuevo Leon created the most jobs in 2010 (77 thousand work spaces, according to the Mexican Institute of Social Services).  Only Mexico City beat this amount, having the largest concentration of people in the country. 
• Monterrey is one of the best cities to study, work, invest, live and retire (Mundo Ejecutivo Magazine, June 2011).
• Ten of the twenty most important multinational companies have their corporate offices in Monterrey: ALFA, CEMEX, DEACERO, FEMSA, GIMSA, PROEZA, GRUPO QUIMMCO, VILLACERO, VITRO and XIGNUX.  In addition, the city houses three of the finest universities in Latin America: Tec de Monterrey, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León and Universidad de Monterrey.
• Most of the JCI Accredited hospitals in Mexico are located in Monterrey and it is considered the most important health center in the North East of Mexico.

Great Venue for Events: Monterrey is the capital of the State of Nuevo Leon and a city with a privileged geographical location very close to the US border with Texas. The city stands out for multiple reasons: ideal place to do business, entrepreneur-oriented culture, higher education institutions and a top level healthcare and medical center. 

The city also has much to offer, cultural and entertainment wise, and it has extraordinary infrastructure for congresses and conventions: 

• Monterrey’s International Airport is considered the most important connection hub in the North of Mexico. 
• An average of 206 daily flights, travelling to and from more than 30 destinations in Mexico, the US and Central America. 
• Two big convention centers: Cintermex (60,302 square feet for exhibitions and 25,920 square feet for conventions) and Convex (17,390 square feet for exhibitions and 21,030 square feet for conventions). 
• Spaces for unique events which makes them unforgettable. 
• 12,000 rooms in 100 hotels with competitive prices for all budgets.
• Wide range of suppliers providing quality services.
• Tons of amusement and entertainment options like never before. 

In 2011, Monterrey hosted 131 events organized and managed by the Conventions and Visitors Office. No reports whatsoever where filed about difficulties experienced by tourists while at the event or touring the city.

World Class events have been successfully carried out in the city, and others are booked on a day–to–day basis, such as: 

• 70°. World Foundry Congress 2012
• 5th. World Congress on Mental Health and Deafness 2012
• CIII Mexican Baptist Convention 2012
• Baptist Youth Mexican Congress (CONAJEBA) 2012
• AHR Mexican Expo 2012
• XXVI Pan-american Valuation and XLVIII Mexican Convention FECOVAL 2012
• World Congress and Annual Assembly of Civil Engineering 2012

Aside from just numbers, what really makes the city attractive is the testimony of the people. “We received extraordinary support regarding the promotion and strategy of our event.  We increased attendance by 30% compared to last year.  Exhibitors and speakers continue believing Monterrey is a prosperous city and the industrial capital of Mexico”.  Jorge Arizmendi, 2011 Plastic Expo manager, event that took place from February 22 – 24, 2011.  Hector Elizondo, President of the Organizing Committee of the Meat Expo 2011, event that took in February 2 – 4, said: “We are so grateful for the marketing support, which resulted in a 10% registration prior to the event.  We had a total attendance of 5 thousand visitors specializing in the meat industry.” 

Visit our YouTube site (www.youtube.com/ocvmty776), where you will find testimonies of people who have participated in the events over the past few months and can confirm their pleasant in the city. 

Nuevo Leon is more than ready to cordially and warmly welcome visitors!