During the second quarter of 2025, Aguascalientes was the state that received the largest amount of foreign investment from Japan.
With an investment of 464 million pesos, the governor of Aguascalientes, Tere Jiménez, spearheaded the launch of a new expansion project in the warehouse and production lines area of the Japanese company Yokohama Industries Americas de México, which manufactures automotive parts in the state.
“We are confident that this expansion by Yokohama is one of many Japanese investment projects that will continue to come to our state,” she said.
“Investment takes root where there is certainty, and that is why in Aguascalientes investments are attracted, cared for, and take root; we protect them with peace, security, legal certainty, a solid rule of law, and, above all, with the talent of our people,” the governor emphasized.
She noted that during the second quarter of 2025, Aguascalientes was the state that received the largest amount of foreign investment from Japan, which, from 1999 to June of this year, exceeds $8 billion with the establishment of 138 companies from Japan.
“The friendship between Japan and Aguascalientes continues to grow stronger,” he emphasized.
The Secretary of Economic Development, Science, and Technology (Sedecyt), Esaú Garza de Vega, highlighted that Aguascalientes is a visionary state that works hand in hand with the growth and economic development of companies.
“Ten years ago, I had the opportunity to participate in the inauguration of this plant, which was one of the first in this park, and today I am pleased to be part of the growth that Yokohama has experienced in the state. You can count on the support of the State Government to achieve your goals and continue growing together,” emphasized the head of Sedecyt.
Takayuki Hamaya, president of the Yokohama Rubber division, indicated that Mexico continues to be a stable and safe country for investment. He thanked the state government and the community of Aguascalientes for their support.
“We have seen how the number of employees has grown to produce what is necessary and meet the assembly needs of partner companies, such as Nissan; it is a commitment to our work. This new construction will allow us to achieve greater growth and expand our business,” he said.
Margarita Gallegos Soto, municipal president of San Francisco de los Romo, recognized the governor’s work on behalf of the business sector, as well as her efforts abroad to benefit the state.
“Here, the goal is clear: to continue working to take our land to the next level. We are a fertile municipality that, thanks to our privileged location, has become a hub for investment and an attraction for industry at the state, national, and international levels,” said Gallegos Soto.
Also present at the event, held at the San Francisco IV Industrial Park, were Yasuhiko Tajima, president of Yokohama Industries Americas; Brian Franklin, vice president of Administration and Business Development at Yokohama Industries Americas; Humberto Bernal, plant manager at Yokohama Industries Americas in Aguascalientes; Takero Aoyama, Consul General of Japan in León, Guanajuato; and Salvador Alcalá Durán, local deputy.
Source: El Financiero