McAllen Foreign Trade Zone 12 Joins Friends of COSTEP as a Supporter and Donor

We are proud to welcome McAllen Foreign Trade Zone 12 as a new Supporter and Donor within the Friends of COSTEP network. Their commitment reflects a shared vision for a more prosperous, competitive, and globally connected Rio South Texas Region.

For more than five decades, FTZ 12 has played a vital role in facilitating international trade, strengthening regional supply chains, and supporting manufacturers on both sides of the border. By joining Friends of COSTEP, FTZ 12 reinforces its long-standing dedication to binational collaboration and to the continued growth of the industries that define our region.

This partnership expands our collective capacity to:

• Accelerate economic opportunity across communities in South Texas and Northern Tamaulipas
• Promote cross-border competitiveness through data, strategy, and coordinated action
• Support regional initiatives focused on talent, innovation, infrastructure, and industry development

We are grateful for FTZ 12’s support and for their confidence in COSTEP’s mission to build a stronger, more resilient region—one that continues to evolve as a strategic hub for global trade and advanced manufacturing.