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Incentives for Relocation
Agua Prieta have lost significant
amount of employees due to the global recession. The city of Agua Prieta
is very anxious to land new investments to generate employment for the
community. Therefore, as an incentive, the following are offered:
- Construction Permits- No fee
- Administrative and Legal assistance for start up operation
- New corporations are exempt from paying the 2% of payroll taxes
on newly created jobs for 1 to 2 years
- Cost Free Training program for new employees; the state
government pays for employees training. State Government pays
first 8 Weeks of the trainees salary as the Corporation designs
the training program and hires the instructors
- Public transport subsidiary
- Coordination with federal, State and Local Authorities to
obtain permits and legal paper work
- Employee recruitment assistance
- Other incentives are available from State Government upon request
Source: Gobierno Municipal de Agua Prieta
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 square foot
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New Construction or Build-to-Suit Costs
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$22.00 - $40.00 per square foot
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Lease Rate for Existing Industrial Space (5 yrs)
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$3.55 - $4.55 per square foot
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Refurbish, or Rebuild-to-Suit Costs
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$12.00 - $18.00 per square foot
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