Thanks to the increased activity in the manufacturing sector, not only has allowed the opening of new jobs, but has also secured its position and international competitiveness. The increased value of the dollar has created profits of up to 25% for businesses, this translates into increased employment and remuneration. This also generated an increase of approximately 7% in terms of job creation. Said the president of ARHITAC.

In addition to expanding and leading to the repositioning of the local industry at an international level, companies are attracting more personnel.

It was a good quarter for growth, a considerable rise of employment, many opportunities for growth and employment have been created for the population; companies are growing.

It’s was referred that with the arrival of major industries to the region a greater benefit for the sector will be achieved, especially for Baja California. The association of more than 200 companies, mentions that along with the development of new places, the rising dollar against the peso has positioned Baja California, Tijuana mainly, at a favorable point to foreign investment companies. In this sense there has been a development for the purchasing power of industries, up to 20% to 25% a quarter more than in years past. This has resulted in an increase in employees’ salaries of between 4% and 6%.

ARHITAC mentions that they will apply a survey among industries that wish to participate voluntarily, to have a record of wages and salaries in manufacturing and thus reach a standard that benefits the population of Baja California.