As global supply chains continue to shift toward nearshoring, Mexico is rapidly strengthening its position as North America's most strategic manufacturing and logistics platform. One of the country's most transformative initiatives—the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec (CIIT)—is redefining how companies connect production, distribution and global markets.

For manufacturers, logistics operators and international companies evaluating industrial buildings for rent in Mexico, the corridor represents a unique opportunity: faster transit times, diversified trade routes, and a new level of operational resilience across the Pacific and Atlantic regions.

A Strategic Alternative to High-Cost and Congested Trade Routes

The Interoceanic Corridor links Salina Cruz (Pacific Ocean) and Coatzacoalcos (Gulf of Mexico) through:

• A modernized freight railway
• Upgraded highways across the isthmus
• Expanded port infrastructure
• New customs, security and energy systems

This creates a competitive alternative to the Panama Canal and traditional trans-Pacific routes—critical for companies seeking:

• Greater stability in delivery schedules
• Lower transportation risk
• Multi-route redundancy for high-value cargo
• Shorter distances to U.S. markets

For industries that depend on predictable logistics—automotive, aerospace, electronics, machinery, appliances, and medical devices—diversification is no longer optional. It is strategic.

Mexico's New Backbone for Nearshoring

While the Interoceanic Corridor strengthens logistics capabilities in southern Mexico, it also reinforces the country's most competitive manufacturing backbone across Jalisco, Querétaro, and Veracruz. Together, these regions form a critical extension of the Mexican Bajío, one of Latin America's most dynamic industrial zones.

This corridor concentrates advanced manufacturing, logistics infrastructure, business services, and sustained domestic and foreign investment. Its strength lies in the convergence of industrial clusters, skilled labor, multimodal connectivity, and proximity to both domestic consumption centers and international gateways.

Within this context, Frisa's presence in Guadalajara Tech Park and Ciudad Marqués Park positions companies directly inside a high-performance industrial ecosystem with national and global reach.

Companies operating from these locations gain a unique advantage:

North–South Logistics Synergy
Access to both coastal gateways, combined with Mexico's strongest industrial corridors, accelerates cross-border and domestic distribution.

Shorter Lead Times Across Both Oceans
Manufacturers can connect efficiently to Asian markets via the Pacific, and to the U.S. East Coast, Europe, and the Caribbean through the Gulf of Mexico.

Resilient, Diversified Supply Chains
Operations based in Frisa parks can route cargo through multiple ports and corridors, reducing logistics risk and exposure to volatility while maintaining continuity of operations.

Why the Interoceanic Corridor Matters for Companies Evaluating Frisa's Industrial Parks

1. Faster Access to Key Ports

Through the interconnection of Mexico's main Pacific and Gulf ports—Manzanillo, Lázaro Cárdenas, Veracruz, Salina Cruz, and Coatzacoalcos—companies operating in Frisa parks benefit from efficient inland connectivity.

This network enables industrial facilities to be strategically positioned near key access points, allowing manufacturers and logistics operators to locate their operations in well-connected industrial parks with streamlined access to global trade routes. With Frisa, companies secure an industrial location designed to operate in close alignment with these ports and corridors.

2. Strengthened Export Competitiveness

With shorter transportation windows and new intermodal alternatives, exporters reduce cost per unit, improve delivery certainty, and support just-in-time manufacturing.

3. Interoceanic Connectivity Beyond the Panama Canal

The Interoceanic Corridor enables direct Pacific–Gulf connectivity, offering a strategic alternative for cargo moving between Asia, North America, and Europe. By crossing from ocean to ocean within Mexico, companies gain routing flexibility, reduce dependency on a single maritime passage, and design logistics strategies that balance speed, cost, and risk.

5. A National Logistics Network Fueling Growth

As the CIIT accelerates development across southern Mexico, it strengthens supply chains nationwide—benefiting companies established in the country's most advanced industrial regions, where Frisa operates.

Frisa Parques Industriales: Strategic Locations for a New Era of Logistics

Each Frisa industrial park is positioned within a high-performance logistics hub:

• Monterrey Tech Park — Direct link to the Laredo–Monterrey trade corridor
• Guadalajara Tech Park — Gateway to the Pacific through Manzanillo
• Ciudad Marqués Park — Central node connecting northern, central and coastal markets
• Banderas Tech Park — Immediate proximity to California and the U.S. West Coast
• Santa Fe Business Park — Corporate and logistics support within the Tijuana metropolitan area, reinforcing cross-border operations and regional supply chains.

From these strategic locations, companies can integrate seamlessly into both Mexico's established industrial backbone and the new Interoceanic Corridor—unlocking national and global reach.

A Turning Point for Global Operations

The Interoceanic Corridor will reshape hemispheric logistics, providing a competitive advantage for manufacturers and distributors with a presence in Mexico.

Frisa Parques Industriales is positioned to help global companies leverage this opportunity with:

• Ready-to-lease industrial buildings
• Build-to-suit capabilities
• Strategic sites near key logistics corridors
• Access to talent, suppliers and cross-border routes
• Infrastructure designed for global manufacturing

For companies seeking scalable industrial space, the combination of Frisa's locations and the CIIT creates a powerful foundation for long-term growth.

Start Your Expansion Today

If your operation requires industrial space for rent in Mexico, strategic access to U.S. markets, or multi-corridor logistics resilience, Frisa's industrial parks are engineered for your next phase of growth.

Contact our team to explore availability across Monterrey, Guadalajara, Querétaro, Tijuana and Guadalajara.