With the border as the starting point and trade as the guiding thread, the first edition of the CALI-BAJA 2025 Transportation and Logistics Meeting (ETYL) begins this Wednesday .The event, organized by Grupo T21 , opens its doors with the participation of key representatives from the public and private sectors, ready to discuss infrastructure , sustainability, and technology applied to transportation and logistics in the northwest region of the country.
The event kicks off with a networking activity among attendees, followed by the official opening led by Captain Manuel Fernando Gutiérrez Gallardo, head of the General Coordination of Ports and Merchant Marine (CGPMM) , accompanied by Israel Delgado Vallejo, regional vice president of the National Chamber of Cargo Transportation (Canacar) and CEO of Express Service Transport Inc.
The first panel addresses the modernization of the Port of Ensenada , railway development, and other key infrastructure to strengthen the region’s logistics connectivity.
Throughout the day, the program focuses on topics such as transportation sustainability, technological innovation in customs and integrated logistics services (3PL), as well as the strategic role Baja California plays as a commercial hub with access to the Pacific and its proximity to the United States.
The day is just getting started. This Thursday, the second day of activitieswill address key topics such as automotive logistics , with the participation of Alfonso Millán of Mexlog ; Rodrigo Treviño and Javier Valadez of PACCAR Mexico; and Carlos Ceballos of SDL Group , who will address the challenges and opportunities facing the sector in the region.
In addition to a panel dedicated to analyzing the impact of tariff policies on Mexico’s position within the global logistics chain, there will also be networking exercises , integration activities, and more.
The Grand Hotel Tijuana, the event’s venue, thus becomes a meeting point for more than 200 professionals seeking to establish strategic alliances and anticipate the trends shaping regional logistics.
In 2024, Baja California ranked third in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), totaling $1.809 billion in the first half of the year. Thus, ETYL CALI-BAJA 2025 is emerging as a space for analysis and a platform for charting the future of transportation and logistics in one of the country’s most strategic regions.
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