• El Paso and its sister city, Ciudad Juárez, comprise the largest metropolitan area on the border between the United States and Mexico.



• El Paso's proximity to Mexico furnishes an excellent opportunity for businesses to capitalize on NAFTA, the maquiladora industry, and other prospects in Central and South America.



• El Paso's central location yields a strategic proximity to markets across North America. Northbound border crossing data can be found here.



• The Texas border community has historically been the state's most disadvantaged area. However, the last decade has seen dramatic improvements in unemployment and other economic factors. For articles and more information on the Border Economy, click here.

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