After months of uncertainty over U.S. tariff policy, the construction sector has shown signs of recovery, especially in the private sector, which “is doing well,” according to the Mexican Chamber of the Construction Industry (CMIC) .
Since January, the agency noted, the value of private sector production has experienced a steady rebound, with growth of 3.8% in the last month, surpassing the 1.8% previously recorded. Construction companies have achieved four consecutive months of improvement , overcoming what had been a prolonged decline.
However, the outlook is different in the public sector, where declines persist in areas such as transportation and urbanization , which decreased by 37% in the last month, and in oil and petrochemicals , which fell by 42% , although the slowdown has been less than in previous months.
Regarding the General Law on Public Works and Services , the CMIC indicated that there is still no date set for the meeting with the President of the Chamber of Deputies , Sergio Gutiérrez Luna , although work continues on strategic points to strengthen dialogue and ensure solid proposals for future working groups.
Pemex and the debts
Luis Méndez , president of the CMIC, noted that Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) has begun paying its suppliers’ debts, but expressed concern about “hot spots” such as Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, where up to 179 debt incidents have been reported.
“There are already amounts of 300 or 400 million pesos (mdp) that were paid a few days ago, and we hope it continues along the same lines,” the executive said.
He added that diagnostic tests have been conducted in all 44 boroughs, but that “red flags” have been identified, such as in Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, and Poza Rica, Veracruz, among other areas affected by the oil company’s nonpayment.
“We were talking about the amounts in this assessment collection; we’re at approximately 2.8 billion pesos in debt, which has begun to be paid off. We expect progress to continue, however, we’re very concerned about these cities and the debts they owe,” Méndez said.
The executive also emphasized that they are in talks with Pemex’s director, Víctor Rodríguez, and with the head of the Energy Secretariat , Luz Elena González, to not only address the debts, but also to open dialogue and collaborative work.
National Development Plan presented
On the other hand, the CMIC presented the National Development Plan 2025-2030, which seeks to improve sustainable infrastructure and sustainable development in Mexico’s industries.
One of the points is that it establishes energy sovereignty and the transition to clean sources as strategic objectives, through 51 projects aimed at generating an additional 22,000 megawatts by 2030, ensuring that up to 45% of the energy comes from renewable sources.
In addition, the plan seeks to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly in the construction sector, are certified in public policies such as the Climate Change and Sustainability Education Program, which facilitates access to green financing.
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