State authorities, executives from Banco Multiva, and representatives of the Mexican Chamber of the Construction Industry (CMIC) led the forum “It Is Time for Hidalgo. A Power in Motion,” a high-level dialogue space to present the state’s competitive advantages and financial instruments that can accelerate new productive projects.
Logistical advantage and investment figures
The state is taking advantage of its location in the center of the country, its connection to the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA), progress on railway projects, and the consolidation of Development Poles to position itself as a strategic industrial and logistics hub.
According to state government data, by the end of February 2026, Hidalgo had attracted 125.8237 billion pesos in private investment distributed among 120 projects, with an estimated 163,198 direct and indirect jobs; of that total, 63% was already operational, 19% was under construction, and 18% was under development.
Subsequently, during the administration’s ninth investment announcement (August 24–25, 2026), Governor Julio Menchaca Salazar reported that the state had accumulated 130 projects worth 147.697 billion pesos and more than 191,000 direct and indirect jobs in less than four years.
Of those 130 projects, 75 are already operational, 23 are under construction, and 22 are in the stages of executive projects, licenses, or permits, according to media reports covering the announcement.
In his remarks, Governor Julio Menchaca Salazar emphasized that his administration has allocated 25 billion pesos to infrastructure across the 84 municipalities, with the goal of ensuring that economic growth translates into greater well-being for families in Hidalgo.
Tamara Caballero, CEO of Banco Multiva, highlighted that national development is built from the states through partnerships between banks and local governments, and that Multiva provides financial solutions to offer certainty to investments in infrastructure, energy, and water.
For his part, Luis Rafael Méndez Jaled, national president of the CMIC, stated that Hidalgo has the opportunity to turn its infrastructure momentum into a new stage of productive development, provided there is continuity in investment, certainty for projects, and greater participation by local companies and suppliers.
Panel: mixed investment for development with well-being
The panel “The Relevance of Mixed Investment for Development with Well-Being” featured María Esther Ramírez Vargas, Hidalgo’s Secretary of Finance; Carlos Henkel Escorza, the state’s Secretary of Economic Development; Luis Rafael Méndez Jaled, of the CMIC; and Luis de la Fuente, Multiva’s Deputy General Director of Business.
The speakers agreed that infrastructure is a strategic asset for increasing competitiveness, attracting capital, and generating growth, and that coordination among government, businesses, and banks is essential to accelerate projects and improve the lives of communities.
Source: hidalgo.quadratin
