The State of Campeche, Mexico, has walked onto the 21^st century world stage already a star, ready to do business and provide a good life for retirees. Publicity has recently come with the addition of two sites on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list: the Historic Fortified Town of Campeche and the Ancient Maya City of Calakmul, but there is much more to this state that makes it so attractive to both large and small investors.

There is no need to worry about how hard it might be to go into business in Campeche. The Governor has already declared that every effort will be made to assist and support any business that comes to Campeche and provides jobs for Campechanos. They are especially interested in helping anyone who is able to contribute to marketing the products of the artisans of Campeche. All contact information is given in the in the State of Campeche website. 

The artisans of Campeche are exceptionally talented and are already entering the export market, so this is the perfect time to invest in this area in Campeche. The products and locations for these artisans include:

• Becal, Santa Cruz Hacienda, San Nicolas, and Tankuche: hats, fabric and accessories woven from jipijapa (video) For those who are not aware of the market for some of these products, it is helpful to review the retail prices of the different qualities of Panama hats here.
• Nunkini: Rugs and objects woven from vegetable fibers
• Champoton, Escarcega and Campeche: Objects carved from wood
• Santa Cruz Pueblo, San Antonio, Sahcabchen, Concepcion, Pucnachen and Koben: Hammocks
• Champoton and Ciudad del Carmen: Ornamental objects fabricated from sea shells
• Ciudad de Campeche: Ornamental objects fabricated from the horns of bulls
• Hopelchen: Embroidery by hand
• Tenabo, Hecelchakan, and Calkini: Colorful machine embroidery (huipiles, dresses, and blouses)
• Tepakan: Ceramic pottery

For those who love golf and think they want to live in a private, all inclusive community, Champoton, Campeche has the answer. The Campeche Playa Golf, Marina & Spa Resort has everything any retiree could want, including health care. For those who love sport fishing, the Bay of Campeche and surrounding mangroves are filled with 5 to 20 pound baby tarpon, as well as many other types of fish and seafood. Whether the investor wants to open a fishing tour business or use existing fishing tours as activities associated with the area, tarpon fishing is one of the hottest sport fishing activities around. Watch the tarpon fishing video featuring Jack Nicklaus.

Overall, there is something for everyone in the State of Campeche. Retirees will find more than enough activities to keep them busy for a lifetime and investors will find the road ahead significantly simplified by the State Government. Since Spanish and European investors are flocking to Campeche, now is the time for Americans to take a second look at this wonderland on the edge of the Mayan world.