NUEVO LAREDO STRATEGIC INVESTMENT. Prepared for Laredo Development Foundation February 3, 2015.

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1 NUEVO LAREDO STRATEGIC INVESTMENT Prepared for Laredo Development Foundation February 3, 2015.

2 INTRODUCTION Todays global market demands optimization in every aspect of the complete Manufacturing Value Stream & Supply Chain. The city of Nuevo Laredo represents a world of opportunities based on unbeatable strategic advantages. Strategic Geographic Location Accessibility + Connectivity = Unbeatable position World Class Services 520 customs brokers, 450 transportation & Logistics Agencies Infrastructure Parque Industrial Progreso / Puente del Comercio Mundial Industrial Incentives

3 STRATEGIC LOCATION Tamaulipas 79,829 Km2 (Space) 370 km - US (Border) 420 Km Coast (Mexico s Gulf) Adjacent States Texas (US) Nuevo Leon San Luis Potosi Veracruz

4 NAFTA CORRIDOR -Preferred Manufacturers Logistics Corridor Less Time Less Freight Less Inventory LESS COST Great Connectivity

5 WORLD TRADE BRIDGE PORT FACILITIES Nuevo Laredo, Latin America s Customs Capital Exclusive for International Trade Infrastructure and advanced technology Professional Services 70% of the Country Imports 40% Trading MEX / US 10,000 trucks per day 1800 Railcars per day

6 Custom House Brokers and Freight Services Highly Experienced with More Than 76 years of Constant Work 520 Customs Brokers with the most advanced technology and infrastructure 450 Carriers and Logistics Suppliers

7 INDUSTRIAL PARKS ORADEL FINSA LONGORIA MODULO INDUSTRIAL AMERICA RIO GRANDE DOS LAREDOS RIO BRAVO PROGRESO Top 10 Industrial Employers Productos Medline Delphi Alambrados Automotrices Industrias RHEEM Sony de Nuevo Laredo Linamar Driveline Systems México Tecnologia Modificada (Caterpilar) Modine Transferencia de Calor GST Auto Leather de Mexico Teleflex Medical Kongsberg Driveline

8 Delphi Alambrados Automotrices Tecnologia Modificada (Caterpilar) Linamar Driveline Systems Mexico Kongsberg Driveline Industrias Tri-Con de Mexico Modine Transferencia de Calor GST Auto Leather de Mexico North American Radiator Brake Systems Inc. United Systems Group LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

9 Parque Industrial Progreso 10 Min. From the World Trade Bridge 5 Min. From railroad spur Direct administration of land Spaces according to your needs High availability of competitive labor workforce Direct connection to the hinterland Design and cutting-edge infrastructure Administrative Offices Nursery and outdoor theater Committed to the Environment Treated water LED lighting Underground Facilities Green and recreational areas

10 PUENTE I PUENTE II PUENTE III DE COMERCIO MUNDIAL NUEVO LAREDO MEXICO LAREDO TX. ESTADOS UNIDOS PYME ESTACION SANCHEZ RESERVAS TERRITORIALES COBERTURA AREA INDUSTRIAL DE 43 HAS. PLANTA GAS NATURAL TRATADORA VIAS DEL FERROCARRIL PARQUE INDUSTRIAL ORADEL

11 INCENTIVES FOR NEW INDUSTRY Land: Free to built your own facility (ONLY IN PARQUE INDUSTRIAL PROGRESO) COMAPA: Special rate up to 50% off the first three years Step or registration of new company: Grant up to 90% in the payment of fees Municipal procedures: 50 % Reduced fees of the municipal procedures Specific training: Refund equivalent to 2 SMV (Minimum wages per employee) Facilities at affordable prices: 75% to 80% of the market price 2% payroll tax: Grant up to 90% of the 2% payroll tax Training: Payment of grants from 1 to 3 SMV (Minimum wages), up to 90 days UP TO 40 M (USD) ECONOMIC BENEFITS FOR INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENTS

12 January 2015 Available Buildings

13 INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATION ONE STOP SERVICE DESK Personal attention to entrepeneurs or corporations interested in Nuevo Laredo. Requirements information Personal support form filing and requeriment compliance Walk along thru the entire installation process Cost of every procedure and information on potential service`s vendors Industrial government incentives available Reduce start up time Attention for each form filed Close follow-up

14 Start Up Time Table

15 DEMOGRAPHICS 384,000 inhabitants Including the floating population 437, ,000 Economically active population - Currently 27,500 jobs in the industrial sector with Competitive Wages % Unemployment rate Excellent Labor Union Relationship Guarranting Peaceful Labor Enviroment with Fair, Open, Flexible and Forward Thinking Workforce Compromised with Global Competitiveness.

16 EDUCATION 14 universities and 21 institutes of higher education (with a direct link with the requirements of the Industry and Commerce) UAT - UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE TAMAULIPAS ITNL - INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO DE NVO. LAREDO UVM - UNIVERSIDAD VALLE DE MÉXICO UT - UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLÓGICA UNIVERSIDAD TEC- MILENIO INSTITUTOS DE BACHILLERATO (L. PASTEOUR, C. BACHILLERES,1,18, C. AMERICA, C. IRLANDES, INS. AMERICA) TECHNICAL CAREERS (CECATI 193, CONALEP, COBAT, IBERO, CBTIS 137,234,FRONTERIZO, ICT)

17 MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT In our first year of government we have acomplished the feat of applying the largest ever, in our city s history, infrastructure investment program with the intention of promoting successful and organized growth in NUEVO LAREDO. Largest ever municipal government infrastructure budget, $ 1,100,000,000 pesos, for more than 500 authorized projects. Urban motor roads, Street pavement, Bridges, Drainage, Recreational Facilities, Switched to LED street lighting Invested $ 250,000,000 pesos in EDUCATION Approved the new Land Development Plan Regulations that will allow the safe, sustainable and organized growth of our city.

18 WE ARE TOP OF THE CLASS IN SATISFACTION

19 LAREDO, TX A) No. 2 US PORT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE ($253 billions on 2013 and $208 Billions in 9 months 2014). B) MOTOR VEHICULE PARTS: Laredo imported autoparts from 44 nations in Laredo records 25% of US Imported parts in C) TRACTORS: 48% increase over the last five years. Laredo records 62% of the tractor imports to USA. D) INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HAS AIR CARGO: 30 air cargo companies serving Laredo. Two national air cargo UPS & FEDEX. 60% cargo increase between 2009/2010. In-port Mexcian custom`s services. 3 Comercial airlines serving Laredo. E) WEBB COUNTY FULL FREE TRADE ZONE: A unique FTZ opportunity in the entire Webb County under City Administration.

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22 CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT - Cultural center, with a main stage and capacity for 1,200 people having great shows, concerts and dance recitals. also has a library, bookstore, museum, cafe and experimental theater - Estación palabra, dedicated to the Nobel prize for literature Gabriel García Márquez (for the promotion of reading, writing and art culture in the city) - La casa de la cultura, music, painting, dance and literature. Artistic and cultural events like art exhibitions, concerts, film shows, dance - Toros bullfights (annual season) - Restaurants, Local and international cuisine, hotels (excellent quality), along with a wide variety of nightclubs in both Laredo's - State Park lake in LRD / Lake Park Nuevo Laredo (Summer 2015) - We have the best retail chains stores in the country (HEB, SORIANA, S-MART, CHEDRAUI, ETC.) - 4 cinema theater (Cine Mexico, Cinemex, Cinepolis and MM cinemas).

23 RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES We have a football (soccer) team the Braves in the second division Bulls (local team) National Basketball League (Champions 2011) Professional Baseball Park GOLF: 4 Golf course s (18 holes,2 public & 2 private) in both Laredo s We also have the white-tailed deer hunting and fishing (Falcon dam)

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