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Coahuila state competitiveness and security trends

Overview

Coahuila has demonstrated significant improvements in both economic competitiveness and public security metrics in 2026.

According to the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO), the state rose to fourth place in the national competitiveness index, following Mexico City, Querétaro, and Nuevo León. This ranking is based on an evaluation of 53 indicators across six sub-indices, including innovation, infrastructure, and the labor market. A primary driver is the state’s export-oriented economy and complex productive structure; Coahuila holds the second-highest position in Mexico for exports as a percentage of GDP, at 100.3 percent, largely due to its automotive sector. Furthermore, the state maintains a labor informality rate of approximately 33 percent, which is notably lower than the national average of 54.6 percent.

In terms of public safety, the 2026 National Survey of Victimization and Perception of Public Security (ENVIPE) by INEGI identified Coahuila as the safest state in Mexico, with a security perception rate of 71.5 percent. Governor Manolo Jiménez Salinas attributed these results to the ‘Modelo de Seguridad Coahuila’, a strategy involving investments exceeding 8 billion pesos in infrastructure, technology, and training. Key strengths identified by IMCO include low rates of homicide and vehicle theft.

Recent regional developments include a 3 billion peso investment announced by Governor Jiménez Salinas for infrastructure and services across 38 municipalities. Fiscal stability is also a priority, with the state finance secretary confirming no new taxes will be introduced in the 2027 budget. Environmental and urban management efforts include hosting a national meeting for Monarch butterfly conservation and the suspension of eight irregular constructions in Saltillo’s Sierra de Zapalinamé ecological zone.

Entities

Coahuila · Secretaría de Medio Ambiente de Coahuila · Mexico City · IMCO · Javier Díaz González

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Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 15 sources
    Coahuila ranks 4th in Mexico's 2026 State Competitiveness Index

    The IMCO 2026 State Competitiveness Index ranks Coahuila 4th nationally, while Tlaxcala ranks 3rd in political and government systems. Tabasco also saw a slight rise in its national standing.

  2. [POLITICS] 18 sources
    Mexico regional updates: Coahuila investments and security trends

    Regional reports from Mexico highlight Coahuila's infrastructure investments and security improvements, Nuevo León's reduction in cargo theft, and agricultural support in Jalisco.

  3. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Coahuila rises to fourth in Mexico's competitiveness index

    Coahuila rose to fourth place in Mexico's 2026 State Competitiveness Index, driven by strong industrial exports and lower-than-average labor informality.

Sources

am.com.mx · azulcristalfm.com.mx · capitalcoahuila.com.mx · carlosmartinhuerta.com.mx · ceonline.com.mx · contigopuebla.mx · democratacoahuila.com · diariocoimbra.pt · elheraldodesaltillo.mx · elnoreste.mx · elporvenir.mx · gentedelbalsas.mx · lavozdelsur.com.mx · lineadecontraste.com · lineadirectaportal.com · manolojimenez.mx · massinformacion.com.mx · noticiasnrt.com · noticiaspv.com.mx · novedadesdetabasco.com.mx · proyectodiez.mx · saltillo.gob.mx · seajal.org · siker.com.mx · sorianoticias.com · tribunanoticias.mx · unimediosagencia.com · vanguardia.com.mx · xataka.com.mx

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