During the extraordinary session of the Board of Directors of the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), five strategic projects to be developed in the coming years were approved.
With an estimated investment of 2.589 billion dollars (USD), the execution of new power plants in Salamanca, Tula, Mazatlán, Altamira, and Los Cabos begins; all will feature state-of-the-art technology.
Funds will be allocated for the construction, modernization, expansion, and completion of more than 4,000 km.
The program includes continuity projects covering 126 km with an investment of 4.597 billion MXN; priority corridors spanning nearly 3,000 km with an investment of 118.47 billion MXN, which includes the highway program in Oaxaca as part of the Lázaro Cárdenas Plan, with an investment of 5.986 billion MXN for 904 km.
In terms of mixed investment, the government plans to develop five highway projects under the “construction, maintenance, and operation model, where the government holds the majority stake,” with an investment of 30.665 billion MXN and approximately 300 km in length.
Source: Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation (SICT)
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At the end of 2024, Mexico recorded a new historic high in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), totaling $36.872 billion, the highest figure ever recorded for the period.
2.3% increase compared to the same period in 2023.
The United States remains the top investment partner, accounting for 45% of total flows.
Japan and Germany rank second and third, respectively.
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The Official Gazette of the Federation has published the Agreement announcing the certification marks “HECHO EN MÉXICO” and “MADE IN MEXICO”, along with their usage regulations.
On January 13, the Plan México was presented as a federal strategy to achieve equitable and sustainable economic development for shared prosperity. One of its priority actions is the relaunch of the “HECHO EN MÉXICO” brand.
The certification mark “HECHO EN MÉXICO” aims to highlight products in national markets and strengthen their position both domestically and internationally.
The Agreement establishes the certification marks and their usage regulations, designates the competent administrative unit within the Ministry of Economy, and defines its responsibilities in this matter.
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The routes: Mexico-AIFA, Mexico-Pachuca, and Mexico-Querétaro will be inaugurated in 2027.
The Lechería-AIFA section is 80% complete and is expected to open in July.
The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, announced that this year, construction of the passenger train begins on the following sections: AIFA-Pachuca in March; Mexico-Querétaro in April; Querétaro-Irapuato and Saltillo-Nuevo Laredo in July. The “Felipe Ángeles” Military Engineers Group of the Secretariat of National Defense is already conducting the basic engineering work to facilitate the development of the railways.
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The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, highlighted that the objective of the Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) Work Plan 2025-2030 is to produce 1.8 million barrels per day during the six-year term; to maintain oil for current and future generations; and to ensure that gasoline prices do not increase in real terms.
Sustainability will be promoted; coking units will be completed; investments will be made in petrochemicals and fertilizers; and a circular economy center will be established in Hidalgo.
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President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo signed a set of secondary laws for the constitutional energy reform, which reverse the changes made in 2013 by former President Enrique Peña Nieto. These laws strengthen the Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) and Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) as public state-owned enterprises, allowing them to become more efficient and transparent while adhering to the principle of Republican Austerity.
The laws include the State Public Enterprise Law for Petróleos Mexicanos; the State Public Enterprise Law for Comisión Federal de Electricidad; the Energy Planning and Transition Law; the Electric Sector Law; the Hydrocarbons Sector Law; and the National Energy Commission Law.
“We are securing the country’s future viability, the people of Mexico, and the guarantee of energy justice,” she emphasized.
The head of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation (SICT), Jesús Antonio Esteva Medina, stated that 35 billion MXN will be invested in 2025 alone to develop 263 km.
The plan includes nine priority axes aimed at complementing, interconnecting, and modernizing the country’s highway network.
Four ongoing projects will be completed this year:
Rizo de Oro and La Concordia Bridge, Real del Monte-Huasca, Nichupté Vehicular Bridge and San Ignacio-Tayoltita. Source: SICT
President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced a $5 billion USD investment by Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Mexico to establish a digital region in Querétaro. This initiative will create 7,000 jobs per year, train 400,000 individuals, and contribute $10 billion USD to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) over the next 15 years, showcasing the extraordinary momentum the country is experiencing and boosting the arrival of further investments.
Paula Bellizia, CEO for Latin America at Amazon Web Services (AWS), emphasized that this investment will position Mexico as a digital hub and a leader in Latin America.
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The President, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, presented the Mexico Plan, a vision for the present and future of national development.
The plan consists of 13 goals
Includes an investment portfolio, both national and foreign, totaling $277 billion (USD).
The goals of the Mexico Plan are ambitious, clear, and long-term, outlining the desired outcomes and emphasizing coordination between the public and private sectors.
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