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Tamaulipas Touts Debt Cut, Clean Audits as It Advances Logistics and Water Projects

State officials say clean audits alongside stronger credit scores are drawing investment into transport and water projects.

Overview

  • The governor said the state cut public debt by more than 1,200 million pesos from about 16,000 million at the start of his term.
  • He reported more than 21,000 million pesos in public works so far, with about 39,000 million targeted by the end of the six-year term, citing Oxxo’s plan for 60 stores worth over 300 million pesos as a sign of investor interest.
  • Two straight federal audits found no deviations, and ratings firms place Tamaulipas in AA or AAA Stable categories, which officials say improves borrowing costs.
  • The state is developing a dry port in Ciudad Victoria to connect rail lines, highways, and air cargo at one logistics hub for faster distribution.
  • Water plans focus on modern irrigation to curb farm use and a second Guadalupe Victoria aqueduct line to secure drinking water for at least 25 years.