Amendments to the Public Works and Related Services Law
DECREE amending, supplementing, and repealing various provisions of the Public Works and Related Services Law.
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.
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
Amendments to the Public Procurement and Public Works Laws to streamline processes
- The Public Procurement Law now includes mechanisms for better pricing, strengthens consolidated purchases and strategic dialogues; 65 percent of purchases must be of national content; support will be provided to MSMEs, and CompraNet will be modernized.
- Under the Public Works Law, the Government of Mexico and the private sector will engage in dialogue to develop more accurate proposals; market research will be incorporated; contracting times will be reduced, and preference will be given to local companies.
Source: Presidency of the Republic
Preliminary General Economic Policy Guidelines 2026
The Ministry of Finance and Public Credit submits the Preliminary General Economic Policy Guidelines 2026 to the Honorable Congress of the Union.
- Economic growth is expected to remain steady, driven by domestic consumption, job creation, and investments in strategic sectors, both public and private.
- The growth forecast for 2025 has been updated to a range of 1.5% to 2.3%.
Source: Ministry of Finance and Public Credit
SICT to Invest 1,859 Billion MXN in the Bavispe-Nuevo Casas Grandes Highway
- Construction and maintenance work is already underway on 67 km, generating approximately 5,600 jobs.
- Of the 67 km: 18 km are located in the state of Sonora and 49 km in Chihuahua.
- The highway features a two-lane configuration and is expected to be completed by the end of this year.
Source: SICT
First Interoceanic Transport Through the Isthmus of Tehuantepec: An Alternative to the Panama Canal
- Oaxaca becomes a New Global Trade Hub After First Interoceanic Transport Through the Isthmus of Tehuantepec: Sedeco (Ministry of Economic Development)
- A train carrying 900 automobiles completed the 9-hour journey from the Port of Salina Cruz to Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz.
- The head of Sedeco stated that the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec (CIIT) provides an alternative to the Panama Canal and strengthens connectivity between Asia, North and South America, and Europe.
Source: Government of the State of Oaxaca
SICT to Build 15.8 km of Bridges and Road Interchanges with an Investment of Over 11,847 Billion MXN
The Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation (SICT) announced that during the current administration, 18 bridges and road interchanges will be built, covering a total length of 15.8 kilometers, benefiting over 6.5 million people across 11 states and generating more than 132,000 jobs.
Construction is set to begin this year, with some projects expected to be completed by 2028. These works will take place in the states of Baja California Sur, Mexico City/State of Mexico, Colima, Morelos, Nayarit, Querétaro, Quintana Roo, Sinaloa, Tlaxcala, and Veracruz.
Source: SICT
Real del Monte-Huasca Section: 5.5 Billion MXN Investment
With an investment of 5.5 billion MXN, the Real del Monte-Huasca section of the Pachuca-Huejutla highway has been inaugurated.
The 10-kilometer section includes 18 structures, two interchanges totaling 7.8 km—one in Real del Monte-Huasca (3.4 km) and another in Huasca (4.4 km). It features four lanes (two in each direction), three tunnels spanning 1.46 km (Real del Monte, Omitlán, and Vicente Guerrero), and six viaducts, nearly one kilometer in total length, with heights exceeding 30 meters and some extending up to 225 meters. Additionally, the project includes five vehicle overpasses and a vault over the Amajac River channel.
Source: SICT
Investment of Over 11 Billion MXN in the Expansion of the Villahermosa-Chetumal Highway
- SICT has commenced construction on the Macuspana-Escárcega section, generating 33,591 jobs.
- In the first phase, 130 km will be expanded to four lanes, while the second phase will focus on the maintenance of 170 km.
The Macuspana-Escárcega section is the first project among the priority corridors to be developed during this administration, making today a symbolic milestone for the SICT team and road workers.
Source: SICT
