We once again conducted our annual freight theft survey for the year 2023. 2023. The results show that Nuevo Leon's industrialists in their national operation report a loss of close to 14,000 million report a loss of close to 14 billion pesos in highway and rail theft, as well as additional costs due to transport insecurity. additional costs due to transportation insecurity. A 27% more than the previous year.

Breaking down the figures, we have the following:

First, cargo theft from Nuevo Leon companies on highways throughout Mexico amounted to Ps. 4.772 billion in 2023, a reduction compared to the previous year. Mexico amounted to 4.772 billion pesos in 2023, down from the 5.822 billion pesos reported a year earlier. 5.822 billion pesos a year earlier.

Second. Unfortunately in railroads we have an increase in thefts of 58%, where metal products were the most affected. From 710 to 1,123 million pesos in 2023. pesos in 2023

Third, the complexity and additional insecurity costs of moving goods and raw materials in Mexico continue to rise. goods and raw materials in Mexico continue to rise.

These costs, such as insurance premiums, expenses for violence against drivers, unproductiveness of vehicles on the road due to inability to circulate or increased distances, non-compliance with clients, damage to tractor-trailers or trailers, among others, amounted to Ps. 8,148 million in 2023, compared to Ps. 4,148 million in 2023. 8,148 million pesos in 2023, versus 4,399 million pesos in 2022.

The impacts of theft and transportation-related expenses due to security challenges have increased, so we need to further increase collaboration with the authorities. We therefore need to further increase our collaboration with the authorities.

We reiterate our willingness to fully coordinate with the authorities, as well as to work on the following points we request to work on the following points:

- Reinforce the presence of the National Guard and state police on highways throughout the country. country.

- Invest in infrastructure related to safe stops that allow drivers to park their units safely. drivers to park their units without risk.

- Invest in highway technology for monitoring and alerting of possible robberies.

- Generate strategies to contain and reduce robberies in the most conflictive areas of the country, through intelligence and coordination of authorities. the most conflictive points of the country, through intelligence and coordination of authorities.

- To speed up and facilitate the reporting of cargo theft so that there are greater penalties for theft. sanctions

We will present this information to local and federal authorities, as well as to business leaders, in order to and federal authorities, as well as to business leaders in order to achieve greater synergy and influence in the different states of Mexico.

Likewise, to the candidates in this election so that it is included in their agendas and generate proposals to reduce the theft of cargo. generate proposals to reduce cargo theft, since we all pay for this impact in the price of our products and services. all of us in the price of our products and services.

The safety of Mexico's roads must be a priority for the current and next administration. next administration. We reiterate our willingness to continue working hand in hand on this issue. this issue.

CAINTRA NUEVO LEÓN