In Baja California, the hiring of local companies should be prioritized for state and federal government projects, as well as for private projects, to generate domestic economic benefits.
This was stated by the national president of the Mexican Chamber of the Construction Industry (CMIC), Luis Rafael Méndez Jaled, who emphasized that turning to local construction companies brings "tangible" benefits to the regional economy.
He said that the "regionalization" of construction projects is not a minor issue, as it strengthens local economies, generates employment, and leverages the experience of those who already know the territorial and operational context.
The president of CMIC, Méndez Jaled, acknowledged that some large-scale projects, or due to certain characteristics, require highly specialized labor that may not be available locally.
Therefore, he suggested that construction companies should establish alliances to seek to compete for or win joint bids and thus become more competitive through training and continuous improvement. Regarding foreign companies, he noted that with a free market, each client can select the type of construction company they want, both in terms of origin and specialization, but the interests of each organization must be protected.