Security in Mexico

Business Security Survey in Mexico

The American Chamber of Commerce in Mexico (Amcham) carries out a Business Security Survey with its members and the results shed light on the security environment in Mexico. According to the 2018 report, we highlight the most relevant findings:

• Most companies considered that the level of safety did not change in the last two years (2016-2018). 
• Tamaulipas, State of Mexico, Mexico City, Michoacan, and Guerrero are the top 5 states with greatest security challenges.
• Yucatán, Querétaro, Aguascalientes, Campeche, and Quintana Roo are the top 5 states with least security concerns.
• Most companies highlighted the following specific issues: safety for employees and family, information security, cargo transportation, the impact of crime, and the physical security of facilities. 
• The top 5 most common crimes or incidents are raid on the supply chain transport, virtual extorsion, theft, aggression, or threat to employees,  facilities trespassing.

According to the survey, I highlight the fact that most companies did not suspend or relocate their industrial facilities in Mexico due to security reasons. However, about 38% of the surveyed companies reported that they invested 5% or more of their annual operating budget in security.

In sum, a potential investor has to take into account the several factors, from logistics to a security-wise budget, when deciding to invest in Mexico 

In the following link, you can access AMCHAM’s full report: Business Security Survey 2018.