GUADALAJARA, JAL.– Nacional Financiera (Nafin) , the National Foreign Trade Bank (Bancomext), and the Confederation of Industrial Chambers (Concamin) signed a collaboration agreement to promote access to financing for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Mexican industrial sector, including the automotive industry
The resources for this project amount to 120 billion pesos (MXN) during the current federal administration, and part of that budget is earmarked, in the case of the automotive industry, for the fleet renewal process , removing vehicles around 20 years old from the streets, according to Rogelio Arzate, executive president of the National Association of Bus, Truck, and Tractor-Trailer Manufacturers (ANPACT) .
Within the framework of Expo Transporte ANPACT 2025 , which takes place from November 12 to 14 at Expo Guadalajara, Arzate also indicated that the goal is to implement cleaner, safer vehicles with the latest technology and innovation.
In that regard, he emphasized that the industry is undergoing a decarbonization process and assured that five of ANPACT’s members already produce vehicles with new technologies, so “we are committed to a better environment with these types of programs that we have launched.”
In his remarks, Javier Vázquez Durán, head of the Financial Institutions Unit of Nafin and Bancomext, said that the 120 billion pesos being made available to industry in general does specifically consider small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those integrated throughout the value chain of the country’s industrial activities
“It’s a force available to all industries under the Mexico Plan, and of course, the automotive sector has a huge share. Today, the combined activities of the transportation, logistics, and automotive sectors represent just over 28 billion pesos within Bancomext’s portfolio. In the case of Nacional Financiera, it’s just over 48 billion pesos. The difference corresponds to the fund that Bancomext provides to companies directly linked to exports, and in the case of Nacional Financiera, to the entire supply chain. This allows us to support companies of all sizes with credit,” he pointed out.
He specified that programs can be implemented to renew the vehicle fleet, particularly smaller fleets, for federal motor transport, with financing averaging two million pesos
“We can work with automotive sector suppliers with average financing of five million pesos, and thus we move further up the value chain to address all needs,” Vázquez emphasized during his participation in #ExpoTransporteANPACT 2025.
For his part, Alejandro Malagón, president of Concamin, considered this agreement the beginning of a collaboration for thousands of SMEs, as it aims to contribute to the country’s growth and is aligned with Plan México, promoted by the federal government.
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