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    Which is the best city in Mexico for a Nearshore IT Delivery Center?

    According to Gartner, Mexico is the preferred Nearshore option for the North America Market. But which cities in Mexico are the best for Nearshore?, which city has more advantages for Remote Work?

    Short answer: It depends.

    Long answer: Mexico has the same time zones that the U.S., so if you want a location that has shares the same time-zone as your headquarter, check first. Tijuana is in Pacific Standard Time, while Mexico City, Monterrey and Guadalajara are in Central Time. It will also depend if you are a software company with B2C customers, or a B2B Enterprise Software Consulting firm.

    But if you prefer to have a bigger Talent Pool to choose from, you should consider the largest cities in Mexico, which are Mexico City, Monterrey and Guadalajara, all in Central Time. And additional benefit from these cities is their International Airports, so you can have the full advantage of Nearshoring: to be able to flying in with the customer on the same day (with similar traveling distances as other U.S. Cities).

    Most of the International Tech Companies in Mexico, have landed in Monterrey and Guadalajara, because of their engineering schools and bilingual population. Also, most of the contractors hired by IT Staff Augmentation Firms are from 3 cities; Monterrey, Guadalajara and Mexico City, although most of the these firms don’t have presence in these cities.

    Guadalajara calls itself the Mexican Silicon Valley, while Monterrey is the Business Capital of Mexico and the IT HUB. Enterprise Software companies prefer Monterrey, while B2C Software Companies prefer Guadalajara.

     

    Monterrey

    Monterrey, placed in the state of Nuevo Leon, is close to theBest city in Mexico for a Nearshore IT Delivery Center border and because of its large industry, has a highly skilled and known as the most productive labor force of Mexico.

    Key Facts:

    • More than 100 universities
    • Largest engineering school in México
    • Best ranked Business School in LATAM
    • High English speaking proficiency
    • Nuevo Leon graduates more than 8,500 engineers every year
    • Less than 4hrs direct flight to US main cities:
      • To Dallas or Houston: 1 ½ hours
      • To Miami, L.A. or Las Vegas: 3 hours
      • To Chicago: 3 ½ hours
      • To New York: 4 hours

     

     

    Guadalajara

    Best city in Mexico for a Nearshore IT Delivery Center

    Guadalajara, in the Jalisco State, is known as the Start-up’s and Tech hub Capital and also as the Mexican Silicon Valley due to its electronics industry. In recent years, Guadalajara has turned itself into a global center for research and development, programming, and design.

    Key Facts:

    • Guadalajara is considered one of the biggest urban areas in the country in terms of size.
    • It is the third most important economic hub in the country, with a GDP of 77,400 millio
      n dollars in 2012, and the eleventh in Latin America.
    • The city’s economy is based on industry, especially information technology.
    • Qualified Labor Force:
      • There are 16 technology institutes and 12 universities.
      • Graduating more than 8,000 technical and engineering students per year.
    • Direct Flights to:
      • San Francisco: 4 hours
      • Los Angeles: 3 ½ hours
      • Chicago: 4 ½ hours
      • Las Vegas: 3 ½ hours

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