Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico is located on the Texas-Tamaulipas border across from Laredo, Texas where Mexico´s highway 85 and U.S. Interstate 35 meet.

Nuevo Laredo is the most important Mexican port for exports and imports. Its sister city is Laredo, Texas, is the largest inland port in the United States

Nuevo Laredo has the most advanced customs and transportation installations in the country. A random inspection system is used, so green lighter stake 20 minutes to cross the border and red lighters  between 3-4 hours.

The economic opportiunities created by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) have made the Laredo region one of the most attractive locations for industry.