The Undersecretariat of Communications and Transportation will have new powers

By resolution, it is granted the responsibility of developing urban infrastructure and public passenger transport projects, as well as participating in the construction and modernization of solid waste management and treatment systems.

Source: Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT)

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D.O.F. Agreement

Historic Investment of Over MXN 186.56 Billion in 37 Hydraulic Infrastructure Projects

The Government of Mexico, through the National Water Commission (Conagua), will develop 37 infrastructure projects with a historic investment of more than MXN 186.56 billion, of which over MXN 30.88 billion will be allocated in 2025 as part of the Mexico Plan. This plan will accelerate public works in 2025 and increase food sovereignty, among other goals, announced President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo.

During the morning press conference, Conagua’s Director General, Efraín Morales López, stated that the projects are expected to generate over 65,000 direct jobs across all 32 states of the country.

Source: National Water Commission (Conagua)

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PEMEX: Guidelines for Mixed Development Schemes

The Board of Directors of Mexican Petroleum (PEMEX) approved the Guidelines for Mixed Development Schemes of the State-Owned Enterprise, Mexican Petroleum, and instructed their publication and registration.

Artículo 11.- Petróleos Mexicanos y sus empresas filiales pueden celebrar contratos con particulares o esquemas para desarrollo mixto, incluyendo modalidades que les permitan asociarse o compartir costos, gastos, inversiones, riesgos y demás aspectos de las actividades de las que sean titulares, conforme a lo dispuesto en la Ley del Sector Hidrocarburos y en las disposiciones que al efecto emita su Consejo de Administración.

Source: PEMEX

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Nichupté Vehicular Bridge Reports 77.8% Completion

The construction of the Nichupté Vehicular Bridge, a flagship project of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transport (SICT) in Cancún, Quintana Roo, and which will provide access to the hotel zone of this major tourist destination, benefiting 1.3 million residents, has reached 77.8% completion.

The bridge has a total length of 11.2 kilometers, connecting Cancún’s hotel zone with Boulevard Colosio and Tulum, Kabah, and Bonampak Avenues.

It consists of an 8.8-kilometer bridge; a 103-meter metallic arch; two access interchanges measuring 2.4 kilometers—one connecting to Boulevard Luis Donaldo Colosio and another to Boulevard Kukulcán—as well as a bike lane, pedestrian walkways, bus stops, and a lighting system.

Source: Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transport (SICT)

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Launch of the Freight Train Works for the Maya Train

  • The freight infrastructure will be built in two stages over a period of two years and six months, generating 26,200 direct jobs.
  • It will have intermodal terminals in Poxilá and Progreso, Yucatán; Cancún and Chetumal, Quintana Roo; and Palenque, Chiapas, which will serve as a connection point with the Interoceanic Train.

The Felipe Ángeles Corps of Engineers of the Ministry of National Defense will be responsible for constructing the Maya Train’s freight infrastructure, a project that will be linked to the development of the Port of Progreso, whose expansion is under the supervision of the Ministry of the Navy. Additionally, a station will be established in Palenque to connect with the Interoceanic Train.

Source: Presidency of the Republic

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Works Begin on the Mexico City–Querétaro Train

  • It is part of the more than 3,000 km of passenger train tracks that will be built throughout the six-year term, connecting the center and north of the country.
  • Travel time between Querétaro and Mexico City will be reduced from six hours to two.
  • The construction of the railway project will boost the region’s economy by employing up to 200,000 workers.

Source: Presidency of the Republic

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First Delivery of the Digital Investment Window

The Head of the Digital Transformation and Telecommunications Agency, José Antonio Peña Merino, presented the first delivery of the Digital Investment Window, within the framework of the National Law to Eliminate Bureaucratic Procedures and Corruption, submitted to Congress. This initiative is based on the principle of having the same procedures, requirements, and timelines across all three levels of government and throughout the three stages of investment: incorporation, construction, and operation. It is designed to be 100 percent digital and aligned with the Mexico Plan and the Well-being Poles.

With the Digital Window:

  • A maximum timeframe of one year to start operations, even in the most complex investment cases involving numerous procedures.
  • A streamlined process involving just 32 procedures: 5 for incorporation, 19 for construction, and 8 for operation.
  • A 75% reduction in requirements.

Source: Presidency of the Republic

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Amendments to the Public Works and Related Services Law

DECREE amending, supplementing, and repealing various provisions of the Public Works and Related Services Law.

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CompraNet has been transformed into Compras MX

CompraNet has been transformed into ComprasMX, renewing its image and integrating an intuitive interface with relevant information, while maintaining transparency, efficiency, and equitable access for citizens, suppliers, contractors, and government entities.

ComprasMX is the Federal Public Administration’s Digital Public Procurement Platform, where anyone can access information about the purchases made by the Government of Mexico for its operations, for the benefit of all. Everything is available in a clear, timely, and transparent manner, so you can see how and where public resources are used.

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Electricity sector actions aimed to impulse “Mexico’s Plan”

  • As part of the Mexico Plan, CFE is planning an investment of just over MXN 620 billion, of which approximately MXN 430 billion will be allocated to increasing generation capacity, enabling the addition of 22,674 MW.
  • The Plan also broadly includes the development of projects capable of generating more than 6,400 MW, which will mostly come from clean and renewable energy sources through significant private sector investment.

Source: SENER

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