# Foreign manufacturing investment in Mexico > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/foreign-manufacturing-investment-in-mexico > Updated: 2026-07-31T15:24:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. In July 2026, Intuitive announced a $165 million investment to build a third robotic‑surgery instrument plant in Mexicali, Baja California, creating about 1,500 skilled jobs and planning a fourth building for additional support staff. The project underscored Mexicali’s growing role as a hub for advanced medical‑device manufacturing and its integration into North‑American supply chains. A week later, Inventec revealed a $450 million expansion in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, projected to generate up to 6,000 high‑value jobs in artificial‑intelligence, server, and semiconductor‑related technologies. State officials highlighted the investment as a sign of confidence in local talent, competitiveness, and legal certainty. Together, the two announcements illustrate a rapid escalation of foreign capital into Mexico’s border manufacturing zones, with larger sums and more jobs in a short span, reinforcing the region’s strategic importance for high‑tech production and cross‑border supply‑chain integration. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-31: Inventec invests $450 million in Ciudad Juárez, creating 6,000 jobs Inventec will invest $450 million in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, creating up to 6,000 high‑value jobs, with support from Governor Maru Campos and state officials. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/inventec-invests-450-million-in-ciudad-jurez-creating-6000-jobs ### 2026-07-20: Intuitive invests $165 million in Mexicali, creating 1,500 medical‑device jobs Intuitive will spend $165 million on a new 440,000‑sq‑ft plant in Mexicali, adding about 1,500 jobs, while the city reports over 2,100 new maquiladora positions and a 4.4% export rise. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/intuitive-invests-165-million-in-mexicali-creating-1500-medicaldevice-jobs --- Cite as: Foreign manufacturing investment in Mexico. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/foreign-manufacturing-investment-in-mexico