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Querétaro Claims $20 Billion in Investment Pledges as 2026 Opens With Spain-Linked Wins

State officials tout a strong 2026 kickoff, pointing to Spain outreach that yielded projects plus a sizable pipeline.

Overview

  • Governor Mauricio Kuri says announced commitments over his four-year term total $20 billion, with 60% tied to data centers and roughly $7 billion to automotive and aerospace.
  • During the Madrid Fitur mission, officials announced three projects worth more than 500 million pesos, expected to generate between 1,000 and 1,500 jobs.
  • Confirmed expansions include Delta Tecnic investing 200 million pesos in Pedro Escobedo and Plásticos Durex committing 215 million pesos at PIA Querétaro, while talks continue with Shad Nad on a potential plant.
  • Sedesu reports four projects finalized in the first four weeks of 2026 totaling 749 million pesos and a pipeline of more than 50 investment intentions that could approach 75,000 million pesos if realized.
  • Tourism outcomes include Querétaro hosting the World Enotourism Summit in 2027 and Iberojet lifting Madrid–Querétaro service to twice weekly from May after selling 22,000 tickets, as Volaris studies new projects and the governor signals more route announcements next week.