The Software industry is the industry that involves the research, development, distribution and marketing of computer systems known as Software.
In the Government Sector, the Software industry in Mexico is in a substantial increase and is that aspects such as:
- Trade agreements
- Affinity in business culture
- Talent
- Geographic location
- Competitive costs
They attract the attention of the big world companies generating a great development and prestige in our country.
Mexico ranks 2nd in Latin America as a research destination with 23% of all software projects in the region.
The main cities of Mexico where these Software Development projects are located are:
- Monterrey
- Guadalajara
- Mexico City
Mexico has consolidated its position globally in this sector, currently occupying the 4th place as a global provider of services not only Software Development but also Information Technology (IT) in general. In Mexico there are big companies that, due to their quality and work, have a national recognition, including some of them continental.
There are also cameras and associations dedicated to Information Technologies (IT) as well as to the software industry, the main ones are:
- Mexican Association of the Information Technology Industry (AMITI)
- National Chamber of Electronics Industry, Telecommunications and Informatics (CANIETI)
- National Association of Distributors of Technology, Informatics and Communications (ANADIC)
- Mexican Institute of Teleservices (IMT)
There are also different support programs for the sector, such as:
- PROSFOT that was created by the Secretary of Economy in order to provide financial support for investments and development of Information Technology (IT) projects.
- MEXICOIT that its goal is to provide Mexico as an ideal center for establishing Information Technology (IT) companies.
- MEXICO FIRST which is a support program for the certifications and development of specialized human capital in the Information Technology (IT) sector in the country.
- ITLINK is an organ of the Information Technology (IT) industry whose objective is to establish a business network among industry players to increase commercial coverage for Information Technology (IT) companies.