In Mexico, the development of public infrastructure projects is a process centralized within the Federal Government’s strategic planning framework, but executed in a decentralized manner by various ministries and levels of government. These projects are the result of an ecosystem of public-sector stakeholders:
- Federal Ministries (Project Sponsors): Identify sector-specific needs.
- Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP): Through its Investment Unit, it coordinates and consolidates the national project portfolio, verifies technical and economic feasibility, and authorizes budgetary resources.
- Government Entities and State-Owned Enterprises: Entities such as Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) and the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) develop their own strategic projects under their respective procurement frameworks.
- State and Municipal Governments: Develop local projects that may be financed through their own resources, federal transfers, or public debt.
Likewise, public infrastructure projects in Mexico incorporate investment and/or financing through an ecosystem of public, private, and financial-sector stakeholders listed in the Financing section.
Infrastructure Investment Plan for Development with Wellbeing 2026–2030
The Plan forms part of México´s Plan and is designed to consolidate regional development and attract investment through the creation of mixed enterprises and greater legal certainty. It includes financial and technical analysis for more than 1,500 projects and is structured around four pillars for implementation:
- Strategic Investment Planning Council: Coordinated by the President, it prioritizes projects and ensures timely monitoring and oversight.
- New Investment Vehicles: Specialized infrastructure schemes aimed at increasing transparency and cost efficiency.
- Regulatory Framework Update: Harmonization of the legal framework and incorporation of mixed-contract models.
- National Database: Designed to support the planning of new projects and provide investors with metrics and indicators.
Strategic Investment Planning Council (CPEI)
The Strategic Investment Planning Council (CPEI) is the central body of the Government of Mexico, created in February 2026 under the administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo. Its primary purpose is to coordinate the Infrastructure Investment Plan for Development with Wellbeing 2026–2030. Its functions and objectives include:
- Prioritization and Monitoring: Responsible for defining which infrastructure projects are priorities for regional and national development, while providing close oversight from planning through execution.
- Attraction of Mixed Investment: Promotes collaboration between the public and private sectors through “mixed contracts” and new financial vehicles that ensure transparency and cost efficiency.
- Governance and Oversight: Serves as the governing body to prevent improvised decision-making, ensuring that assets remain under state ownership and aligned with social justice and sovereignty objectives.
- Strategic Information: Oversees the creation of a National Project Database that provides metrics, indicators, and diagnostics to offer legal and financial certainty to investors.
Investment Unit of the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit
The Investment Unit is the body responsible for managing the Investment Portfolio System (SCI). Its role is central to the execution of the Infrastructure Investment Plan 2026–2030, including:
- Portfolio Management: Integrating and managing the portfolio of investment programs and projects (PPI) across the entire Federal Public Administration.
- Evaluation and Registration: Reviewing, evaluating, and registering projects, as well as managing additions, suspensions, or cancellations within the system.
- Cost-Benefit Assessments: Issuing opinions on socioeconomic evaluation studies to ensure the social profitability of projects.
- Monitoring Targets: Tracking the physical and financial progress of projects and reporting compliance..
- Mixed Investment Coordination: Designing schemes to integrate private capital with public resources, particularly in sectors such as energy and transportation.
- Regulation and Transparency: Issuing guidelines for project formulation and managing transparency of investment data.
