Institutional Framework and Governance for Competitiveness in Yucatan

The Yucatán Peninsula was a territory that remained isolated for many years. Its integration process to the rest of Mexico was slow and difficult, particularly during the nineteenth century when various independence attempts were undertaken which led to a reduction in size and a division of the region into three states. What is more, the State of Yucatán pursued inward-looking strategies for development furthering isolation. Nonetheless, towards the end of that century henequen (sisal) exploitation allowed for economic growth and tapping into both local and international markets.