Abstract

MUNOZ IBARRA, Rocío Dolores  and  ROZGA LUTER, Ryszard E.. Strategies for the Development of Advanced Technology Industries. The Case of the Aerospace Industry of Querétaro and Sonora. Región y sociedad [online]. 2022, vol.34, e1549.  Epub Aug 01, 2022. ISSN 2448-4849.  https://doi.org/10.22198/rys2022/34/1549.

Objective: to analyze the regional innovation system and knowledge absorption capacities effects on the aerospace industry development in Querétaro and Sonora. Methodology: to identify the particularities of each case studied, the comparative method was used. A semi-structured questionnaire, in-depth interviews, and the analysis of statistical figures issued by the main government were used in order to obtain information. Results: it is demonstrated that companies with an environment that provides greater incentives for innovation and that provide facilities for the collaborative relationships development have a greater possibility of growth and integration into value chains. Value: the investigation provides relevant information that contributes to understand the aerospace industry operation in Mexico. Limitations: the study circumscribes to the surrounding socioeconomic conditions analysis and to the learning processes within the firms. Conclusion: even though the Mexican aerospace industry has accomplished considerable growth, the sector is still almost exclusively led by transnational companies, which reflects a certain inability to achieve a local industry to be introduced in the international market.

Keywords : regional innovation system; absorption capacities; aerospace industry; business development.