Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico – Jalisco is strengthening its position as one of Mexico’s leading destinations for foreign investment. During the first half of 2026, new foreign investment in the state increased 25 percent compared with the same period last year, even as the national figure declined by 13.4 percent.
According to Mexico’s Ministry of Economy, Jalisco attracted $1.4065 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) between January and June 2026. That figure includes new investments, reinvestment of profits, and intercompany accounts.
The state recorded $256 million in new investments during the six-month period, placing Jalisco fourth nationwide for attracting fresh foreign capital.
The performance also marks a significant increase in the state’s overall investment. Jalisco attracted more Foreign Direct Investment during the first half of 2026 than the $1.2 billion recorded throughout all of 2025.
Cindy Blanco Ochoa, Secretary of Economic Development, said the results reflect efforts to make Jalisco a dependable place for international companies to establish and expand their operations.
“Jalisco presents a contrast to the national decline; we experienced growth in our new investments,” she said. She added that the state is working not only to attract new companies but also to encourage those already operating in Jalisco to reinvest their profits and expand.
That reinvestment is another important part of the latest figures. Companies operating in the state reinvested $1.0248 billion in profits during the first half of 2026, a 52 percent increase from the $673 million recorded during the same period in 2025.
Intercompany accounts also posted strong growth, reaching $125.7 million, up 127 percent from a year earlier.
Manufacturing was one of the biggest contributors to the state’s investment performance. Foreign investment in manufacturing industries rose from $358.8 million in the first quarter to $861.6 million in the second quarter, representing quarterly growth of 140 percent.
Investment also increased in professional, scientific and technical services, wholesale trade, temporary lodging and food and beverage services, as well as agriculture. The broader range of sectors receiving foreign capital points to a more diversified economy rather than growth concentrated in a single industry.
Through the Ministry of Economic Development (SEDECO), the state government plans to continue attracting new capital while supporting companies already established in Jalisco as they expand their operations.
The latest figures give the state another reason to compete for international investment, while the growth in reinvestment suggests that companies already doing business in Jalisco are continuing to see opportunities for expansion.
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