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Wage Rates
The 1997 annual minimum wage rates
for Agua Prieta are much lower than larger border cities, reflecting the smaller
size of the community, fewer competitors and its remote location.
As
of 2004, the following monthly average salaries were recorded:
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Available Space
One major industrial park serves Agua
Prieta with adequate available space. The park is close to the work living areas.
A current survey of industrial parks in Agua Prieta, with a variety of site options,
reveals the following average USD prices:
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Industrial Land Purchase Price
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$2.50- 5.00 per sq.ft.
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New Construction or Build-to-Suit
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$22.00- $40.00 per sq.ft.
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Lease Rates for Existing Industrial Space
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$3.55 - $4.55 per sq.ft.
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Refurbish or Rebuild-to-Suit
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$12.00 - $18.00 per sq.ft.
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Infrastructure
Agua Prieta's location offers
lengthy but acceptable access to US Interstate 10 and access to the
industrial area. Water, electricity and gas are available in the industrial
park. Water pressure can be often low.
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Customs
The crossing at Agua Prieta is
antiquated and extremely limited for passenger and commercial needs, but is
adequate for the limited crossing volume. Inadequate customs staffing on
both sides does translate into delays up to one hour.
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Locations
The best freight and air facilities
in the region are in Tucson.
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Taxes
Agua Prieta maquilas pay State
of Sonora taxes, roughly 2% additional of the base wage paid per worker,
in addition to base and additional compensation.
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