The promotion of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Mexico during 2011 continued a growth trajectory, as a result of this strategy to attract companies from nine key sectors.

Defined industrial policies and subsidies to implement packages, the southern states of the United States, especially California and Texas have been placed between Mexico's main competitors in attracting productive investment.

MEXICO CITY – Mexico attracted $13.4 billion in foreign direct investment during the first nine months of 2011, down 6.5 percent from the same period of last year, the Economy Secretariat said.