The European Investment Bank (EIB) plans to mobilize more than three billion euros for strategic projects in Mexico , seeking to accelerate priority actions aligned with the Mexico Plan , the Ministry of Economy (SE) reported in a statement.
The EIB, in coordination with Mexican institutions, will finance projects aimed at strengthening climate action, local development, and gender equality . It will also provide technical and financial advice to identify strategic projects related to decarbonizing the economy, the energy transition, and developing sustainable mobility.
The announcement came after the first official visit to Mexico by the president of the EIB, Nadia Calviño, who held a working meeting with Marcelo Ebrard, head of the SE, to strengthen strategic cooperation.
“Mexico is a priority partner of the European Union. At the European Investment Bank, we are prepared to strengthen this alliance with financing for strategic projects in key areas such as energy, transport, and sustainable infrastructure, improving the lives of citizens,” Calviño emphasized.
The meeting reflects the priority that the Mexican government has given to attracting strategic investment, economic diversification , and strengthening international alliances aimed at the country’s industrial, energy, and technological development.
“Strengthening the economic relationship between Mexico and the European Union opens a new chapter of productive investment, industrial integration, and strategic cooperation. Financing from the European Investment Bank will help accelerate priority projects in line with the modernization and diversification goals promoted by President Claudia Sheinbaum through Plan México,” Ebrard explained.
The meeting marks the beginning of a new stage of economic and financial cooperation between Mexico and the European Union to attract investment and develop Mexican industry, following the signing of the Modernized Global Agreement and an Interim Trade Agreement on May 22.
The Modernised Global Agreement seeks to update and expand the political, economic and cooperation relationship between both parties, after more than 25 years in force.
Furthermore, it represents an update that goes beyond trade and seeks a comprehensive strategic partnership, as it eliminates tariffs on almost 99% of goods, including agri-food products for Mexican goods.
The new Modernized Global Agreement will also cover political cooperation, technological innovation, climate change, human rights, security, and international governance.
In this context, the EIB, in coordination with the Mexican authorities, will seek to consolidate itself as one of the main financial actors in this new phase of economic integration.
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