July 2020 - The Baja California and Nuevo León Industry, Innovation, and Talent Clusters

From the start, MCE2050 focused on fostering increased connectivity and collaboration between California and two emerging innovation hubs in Mexico: (1) our neighbors, the state of Baja California and the cities of Tijuana, Mexicali, and Ensenada on the Mexican side of the binational region known as Cali-Baja, and (2) the state of Nuevo León’s capital city, Monterrey, a major regional industrial m. [...] Like those of a number With a population of more that 2 million and one of 4 of other Mexican states, however, Baja California’s the fastest growth rates in the country, Tijuana is the environment is changing based on a new commitment to largest city in the state of Baja California and the fifth research, higher education, and entrepreneurship. [...] Proximity to the border, a actively exploring opportunities to expand the production low cost of living, and a dynamic food, wine, and craft and use of renewable energy in Baja California and beer scene make Tijuana a potentially attractive site greater energy cooperation in the Cali-Baja region. [...] A valued forum for the Bay Area Council, a public policy organization that stakeholder engagement and a respected source of includes hundreds of the region’s largest employers information and fact-based analysis, the Institute is a and is committed to keeping the Bay Area the trusted partner and adviser to both business leaders world’s most competitive economy and best place and government officia. [...] The Institute also supports and manages the policy research and its many partnerships, the Institute Bay Area Science and Innovation Consortium (BASIC), addresses major factors impacting the competitiveness, a partnership of Northern California’s leading scientific economic development and quality of life of the region research laboratories and thinkers.