Rio South Texas Region Spotlight: Why Invest in Laredo?
October 15, 2025
Rio South Texas Region Joins the 2025 INDEX National Convention to Strengthen Binational Manufacturing Ties
The Council for South Texas Economic Progress (COSTEP) and the Rio South Texas Region will take part in the 2025 National Convention of the Association of Maquiladora and Export Industry (INDEX), one of Mexico’s most important gatherings for the export manufacturing and IMMEX sectors.
The event will be held October 15–18, 2025, at the Presidente InterContinental Hotel in Mexico City, celebrating the 50th anniversary of INDEX and bringing together more than 500 global business leaders, policymakers, and industry experts.
Rio South Texas Region Delegation: Building Bridges for North American Growth
Through COSTEP’s leadership, the region continues to promote strategic alliances that connect global manufacturers with supply-chain assets, skilled labor, and modern infrastructure — positioning Rio South Texas as a gateway for North American production and export growth.
50 Years of INDEX: Innovation, Integration, and Competitiveness
With more than 6,400 export companies that generate over 3.3 million direct jobs and 7 million indirect jobs, the IMMEX sector represents 62% of Mexico’s total exports, primarily to the United States.
The 2025 INDEX National Convention highlights this powerful industrial ecosystem and reaffirms Mexico’s leadership in advanced manufacturing, nearshoring, and global supply chains.
