Scotiabank Market Points Focus on nearshoring: Why the EMS industry in Guadalajara, Jalisco, is the next frontier
Mexico is at the center of a historic shift in global value chains to produce semiconductors and electronics. This has catalyzed strong growth of the Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) industry in Guadalajara and across the state of Jalisco. On this episode of Market Points, Rodrigo Echagaray, Managing Director, Head of Latam Equity Research and Global Head of Product Management, speaks with Analysts Andres Coello and Francisco Suarez about the factors driving this new frontier.
They explore why existing infrastructure, integrated value chains and education advancements are ideally positioning Guadalajara for EMS opportunities ahead, as well as the real estate trends being fueled by EMS growth. And with a newly elected administration, led by President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum, we’ll explore what investors should watch for and how the incoming policies and priorities will spur nearshoring and EMS-related growth.