# Yucatán economic and infrastructure development > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261003-yucatn-economic-and-infrastructure-development > Updated: 2026-10-03T22:14:06.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Under the administration of Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena, Yucatán has reported significant economic growth and infrastructure development. Early reports indicate a 2.2% growth rate, supported by over 435,000 formal jobs and 88 private investment projects. Key initiatives include the expansion of the Puerto de Altura de Progreso to support international trade and the ‘Renacer Ganadero’ program to bolster livestock production and rural infrastructure. Subsequent developments show a focus on the export industry through collaboration with Index Yucatán. Efforts to provide fiscal certainty include negotiating with the Tax Administration Service (SAT) to resolve stalled VAT refunds for companies in the Manufacturing, Maquiladora, and Export Services (IMMEX) sector. Infrastructure progress continues with the third stage of the Progreso Dry Port modernization, the freight component of the Maya Train reaching 66% completion, and the expansion of the Mayakan Energy Gas Pipeline to increase natural gas availability by 2028. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-03: Yucatán government promotes growth in export industry Yucatán Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena announced infrastructure and tax improvements to boost the state's export industry, including VAT refund recoveries and progress on the Maya Train and Progreso Dry Port. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yucatn-government-promotes-growth-in-export-industry ### 2026-10-01: Yucatán reports economic growth and infrastructure progress Two years into Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena's term, Yucatán reports 2.2% economic growth, major infrastructure progress at the Port of Progreso, and enhanced rural support through livestock programs. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yucatn-governor-inaugurates-water-infrastructure-in-tekax --- Cite as: Yucatán economic and infrastructure development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20261003-yucatn-economic-and-infrastructure-development