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Tech hub in Latam

Mexico has undergone major developments over the past decade and is now considered to be home to the most important technology cluster in Latin America. The highly skilled and educated workforce has facilitated the establishment of a vast number of operations, including software development, design centers, and BPO services.


Thanks to its globally integrated economy and world-class infrastructure, international IT corporations as well as up-and-coming Silicon Valley startups are turning their sights towards Mexican high-tech clusters. Mexico's long-standing high-tech manufacturing expertise, collaborative business and academic sectors, and high quality of life make it a burgeoning tech center for highly specialized industries.

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Industry facts

Software job growth this year in Mexico s three largest metropolitan areas Mexico City Guadalajara and Monterrey reached 8 6 percent There is a talent pool of more than 500 000 IT professionals in Mexico Every year more than 65 000 IT professionals graduate from over 120 universities in the country The cost of living and wages are vastly lower than in Silicon Valley Travel accessibility and time zones are compatible with the Bay Area and other important tech hubs 600 small and medium sized companies many of them startups export 70 of their materials and content Firms such as Oracle HP Motorola and IBM have found a second home in Mexico