How Jalisco Aims to Enhance Its Export Statistics

In a context where foreign trade has become a primary indicator for measuring regional competitiveness and economic dynamism, Jalisco has taken a strategic step towards building more precise and specialized information. The State Committee for Statistical and Geographical Information (CEIEG) has established the first Foreign Trade Working Group for the state, an initiative designed to strengthen the generation, analysis, and dissemination of data linked to exports and the international performance of Jalisco’s economy.

The group’s formation was led by the Institute of Statistical and Geographical Information of Jalisco (IIEG), in coordination with the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), and brought together representatives from government, academia, business organizations, and economic analysis specialists. This initiative comes at a critical time for the entity. Jalisco remains one of the country’s most important economies, contributing approximately 7.3% to the national Gross Domestic Product and holding a strong presence in exporting sectors such as electronics, information technology, agribusiness, advanced manufacturing, and medical devices.

Foreign Trade: A Key Variable for Measuring Economic Health in Jalisco

During the official inauguration of the group, Abigail Rizo de la Torre, Director General of the IIEG, highlighted that has solidified its position as a leading barometer of state economic performance.

“Foreign trade is one of the spheres through which we can measure the economic health of the state. It is one of the most important issues for many sectors, for this administration, and for Governor Pablo Lemus,” she stated.

The official explained that one of the primary objectives will be to build a more robust primary information base that enables the generation of reliable, comparable, and replicable statistics.

“One of the objectives will be to design a framework of reliable primary information to generate replicable statistics. We want to be closer to the foreign trade figures in the State of Jalisco,” she added.

This endeavor is particularly relevant as various sources currently present methodological differences regarding export, investment, or trade exchange figures, which complicates detailed analysis of sectors, regions, or production chains.

A Platform to Democratize Trade Information in Jalisco

One of the most ambitious projects stemming from this effort will be the creation of a public platform specialized in foreign trade. According to Paulino Monroy Castillero, Director of Statistics and Strategic Analysis at IIEG and coordinator of the Working Group, the aim is to offer information with a greater level of detail than currently available.

“The reason we are gathered here is to obtain disaggregated information to generate a public consultation platform on foreign trade that offers greater geographical, temporal, and thematic detail compared to currently available instruments,” he noted.

The intention is for entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, business chambers, and decision-makers to access more specific data on exports, destination markets, productive sectors, and regional performance.

What Does the New Group Aim to Resolve?

Among the outlined goals are:

Objective	Expected Impact
Standardize statistical methodologies	Greater certainty in data interpretation
Reduce discrepancies between information sources	More reliable indicators for businesses and government
Generate specialized information	Better economic and commercial planning
Strengthen transparency	Public access to strategic information
Design a consultation platform	More useful tools for investors and exporters
Promote evidence-based public policies	Greater effectiveness in economic programs

The initiative also aims to position Jalisco as a national benchmark in generating economic intelligence applied to foreign trade.

A Coordinated Effort Between Government, Academia, and the Private Sector

One of the distinguishing features of the new group is its multisectoral integration. Representatives from:

• Strategic General Coordination for Economic Growth and Development.
• Secretariat of Economic Development (SEDECO).
• Secretariat of Public Finance.
• State Tax Service.
• National System of Statistical and Geographical Information.
• University of Guadalajara.
• Tecnológico de Monterrey.
• ITESO.
• Mexican Business Council for Foreign Trade (COMCE Occidente).

For Nicolás Molina, state coordinator of , this effort could even become a national reference for improving foreign trade measurement.

“We want to take what we are seeking here at the state level and propose it to the Institute’s Specialized Technical Committee on Foreign Trade,” he commented.

Miguel Ángel Landeros, President of COMCE Occidente, emphasized the importance of solid information to strengthen business competitiveness and facilitate strategic decision-making.

Jalisco Bets on Economic Intelligence

The creation of this Working Group reflects an increasingly relevant trend in competitive economies: transforming data into a strategic development tool. Beyond generating statistics, the initiative seeks to build a knowledge infrastructure that allows for a more precise understanding of export behavior, the sectors driving economic growth, and the opportunities to increase Jalisco’s presence in international markets.

In a global scenario marked by supply chain reconfiguration, company relocation, and growing competition among regions to attract investment, having reliable and timely information becomes a key asset for public and private decision-making.

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