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Érika Hernández y Claudia Guerrero
Cd. De México (19 marzo 2026) .-17:58 hrs
Gobierno de Quintana Roo anunció la creación de un distrito financiero en Cancún, con potencial de atraer hasta mil 300 mdd de inversión. Crédito: Especial
Cancún is poised to become a major financial hub with the announcement of a recent financial and technology district in the popular Mexican resort city. The project, revealed Thursday, March 19, 2026, by the government of Quintana Roo, aims to attract up to $1.3 billion in investment.
Governor Mara Lezama announced the initiative during the 89th National Banking Convention, describing it as a specialized center for financial services, technology, and innovation with regional and international reach. The district will be located on publicly owned state land and will operate under a regulatory framework designed to encourage investment and job creation in specialized sectors.
According to preliminary estimates, the development could attract between $1.1 billion and $1.3 billion in investment. Lezama stated that the project will include federal, state, and municipal incentives, including accelerated depreciation schemes for investments in fixed assets, to attract capital and companies from the financial and technology sectors.
The announcement came during the convention’s inauguration, attended by President Claudia Sheinbaum and Treasury Secretary Edgar Amador. The new district is intended to diversify Quintana Roo’s economy beyond tourism, leveraging the region’s global connectivity and economic strength. This move underscores the state’s ambition to become a key player in the digital economy.
