More than 2,000 Japanese citizens have found their home in Guanajuato, thus consolidating the ties between both regions. This close relationship translates into concrete figures: Japan has become the main trading partner of Guanajuato, with 145 investment projects that have generated more than 48,000 formal jobs and an economic spillover of more than 8,989 million dollars.
In a meeting with the governor of Hiroshima, Hidehiko Yuzaki, the Secretary of Economy, Claudia Cristina Villaseñor Aguilar, emphasized that 'Guanajuato and Japan share a vision of progress that has allowed for the mutual growth of our communities.'
While the automotive industry has been fundamental in this relationship, the government of Guanajuato is focusing its efforts on expanding into Asia with agri-food products and technology transfer for the field. In this regard, Marisol Suárez Correa, Secretary of Agriculture, has led meetings with Japanese companies such as NAGASE Corp. and Towing Corp. to explore the implementation of biochar in Guanajuato soils, aimed at improving water efficiency and crop quality.
Among the main objectives of the Guanajuato delegation are contacting Asian companies interested in local agricultural and livestock supply, identifying candidate companies to invest in the state, designing strategies with the Mexican embassy in Japan to promote Guanajuato as a strategic destination for agro-investment, and boosting the participation of Asian pavilions in the 2025 Agro-Food Expo.
The link between Guanajuato and Japan goes beyond merely economic, also fostering greater cultural integration. The presence of a growing Japanese community in the state is proof of this. During their work tour in Japan, the Guanajuato delegation strengthened collaboration ties with the Hiroshima Prefecture, a relationship that has positively impacted the state economy in the last decade.
Since the signing of the Friendship Agreement in 2014, Guanajuato and Hiroshima have built a strategic alliance that has promoted industrial development, labor training, and technological exchange. The Government of Guanajuato continues to strengthen its strategy for attracting investment and international cooperation, keeping Japan as its main ally in this effort.
