President Claudia Sheinbaum presented the review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) as progress and a successful defense of the country’s position; however, the reality shows that the trade relationship with the United States continues to be marked by the imposition of tariffs, uncertainty, and, since July 1st—the date on which the ratification of the trade agreement was expected without changes to how it was originally signed—with annual reviews.

While the Report boasts record investment figures and a constructive bilateral dialogue based on the principle of “cooperation without subordination”, in reality the relationship with the White House is going through one of its most tense moments.

In her Second Government Report , Sheinbaum described the relationship with the United States as a bond that “has had its difficulties, but we have made the decision to always seek understanding,” and affirmed that in trade matters there is permanent dialogue with the northern neighbor.

The report positions the USMCA as one of Mexico’s main assets in the face of the complex trade scenario with the United States.

The document highlights the consultation process carried out between September and November 2025, the bilateral negotiations developed during 2026, and the permanence of the treaty until 2036 with annual reviews.

The uncertainty generated by the new provisions of the USMCA, based on annual evaluations, will impact the country’s trucking and logistics sectors, given that these sectors require investments in areas such as tractor-trailers, trailers, distribution centers, intermodal terminals, and technology.

In that sense, companies in the sector could postpone the acquisition of fleets , delay the construction of logistics parks and consider expanding cross-border operations.

Other consequences would include increased operating costs, constant process updates, and less long-term planning by logistics-related companies.

According to the Second Government Report, the Ministry of Economy (SE) conducted consultations in the 32 states and in 30 productive sectors; it received 573 responses; and 83% rated the impact of the agreement as “positive” or “very positive”.

Between March and May 2026, three rounds of bilateral discussions were held prior to the start of formal negotiations, alternating between Washington, DC and Mexico City, focused on strengthening rules of origin, reducing dependence on extra-regional imports and reinforcing the security of North American supply chains .

Since last May, Mexico and the United States have held three formal rounds of negotiations.

The report on the results of Sheinbaum’s second year in government also highlighted that 85% of steel, aluminum, and automobile exports to the United States remained tariff-free .

“It represented the best preferential treatment globally in the face of the tariff and trade measures imposed and maintained by that country on Mexican exports since 2025, under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act on Mexican exports,” he stressed.

Although this data seems encouraging, the truth is that the 25% tariffs on vehicles and auto parts, and the 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum have been in effect since 2025 and have not been removed despite months of negotiation.

According to the Report, Mexico’s trade policy in 2025 boosted the country’s trade, which reached a value of one trillion 328 billion 903 million dollars (USD), which meant an annual growth of 6% compared to 2024, when total trade stood at one trillion 253 billion 895 million USD.

According to the figures, from January to June 2026, exports reached $389.723 billion, a 24.6% increase compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, imports totaled $379.866 billion, a 22% increase compared to the same period in 2025.

As a result of these trade flows, the trade balance showed a surplus of nine billion 857 million dollars , compared to the surplus of 1.433 billion dollars reported in the same period of the previous year.

With these figures, Mexican trade is one of the sectors that does offer a solid argument for Sheinbaum’s government and reflects a deep integration with the United States.

In June 2026, Mexico reaffirmed its leadership as the main supplier of goods to the United States and once again positioned itself as the largest buyer of goods from its northern neighbor.

According to figures from the  United States Census Bureau ,  total trade between Mexico and the United States was $89,167.6 million  in the sixth month of the year, a growth of 22.9% compared to June 2025.

This result demonstrates Mexico’s high trade dependence on the United States, as the U.S. accounts for a significant portion of its manufactured exports and is a fundamental component of its supply chains. The U.S., in turn, has shown its willingness to use this relationship to exert pressure on trade, economic, and immigration issues .

The Second Government Report presents a favorable picture of the USMCA, although the overall picture is somewhat less favorable: Mexico managed to maintain open access to the US market, but has not yet succeeded in transforming that relationship into long-term certainty. As long as its northern neighbor continues to use tariffs as a tool of pressure, the bilateral relationship will remain more of a permanent negotiation than the stable partnership that the treaty aimed to consolidate .

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With the purpose of facilitating investment and providing greater certainty to national and foreign projects, through the participation of various federal agencies and representatives of the business sector, the Mexican government presented the “Mexico Plan: Actions to facilitate and provide certainty to investment” .

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum detailed the benefits that the simplification will bring to investment, which will give authorization for projects in a maximum of 90 days with a single Foreign Trade Window.

At the event, the Mexican president signed a decree to facilitate investment within the framework of the Mexico Plan, which includes various actions to promote foreign capital in the country and simplify procedures.

In his remarks, Marcelo Ebrard, head of the Ministry of Economy (SE) , explained that the main objective is to present immediate actions to support investment in the country. He noted that Sheinbaum held meetings with various business representatives to gather proposals aimed at accelerating economic growth and job creation.

“As a result, he has led a very detailed analysis, area by area of ​​government; practically the entire federal government is present here, and the state governments through the Secretariats of Economic Development, to determine what needs to be done, what can be done in the short term,” he added.

He pointed out that these are immediate actions for investment , which have to do with various instances, with foreign trade activities, customs, trade facilitation, and “of course everything that has to do with national purchases, everything that has to do with facilitating investment in public and private projects.”

Meanwhile, Édgar Amador Zamora, head of the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP) , announced the publication of the agreement to promote productive investment and tax compliance, to boost economic growth and provide greater certainty to taxpayers.

Among other things, the agreement seeks to strengthen legal certainty , improve administrative efficiency, and promote a better environment for productive investment. Among the measures, it establishes that the tax authority will observe and promote compliance with international treaties and current regulations to avoid double taxation, thereby providing greater clarity to the operations of domestic and foreign companies.

Jorge Mendoza Sánchez, general director of the National  Bank  of  Public  Works  and  Services  (Banobras) , said that an investment in highways of more than 523 billion pesos (mdp) is planned , through 44 projects that will generate around 1.4 million jobs.

He indicated that the scheme combines public resources of approximately 230 billion pesos and private participation of almost 295 billion pesos, with the purpose of reducing logistics costs and strengthening regional connectivity .

In turn, Luz Elena González, head of the Ministry of Energy (Sener) , stated that the Mexico Plan seeks to accelerate the country’s energy transition  , aiming to increase the share of renewable energy from 24% to 38%.

Meanwhile, José Antonio Peña Merino, head of the Digital Transformation and Telecommunications Agency , explained that among the actions to encourage investment projects in the country is the creation of the Presidential Office for Investment Promotion and its Investment Committee, whose functions will be to advise and assist in the necessary steps for the development of the plan.

In that regard, he detailed a decree that will allow for the authorization of investment projects within a maximum of 30 days, provided they meet certain criteria. He also indicated that a maximum period of 90 days has been set for resolving other federal procedures.

He also announced that a single window for foreign trade procedures is being enabled, which will centralize the processes of the Ministry of Economy, the Tax Administration Service (SAT) and customs, avoiding duplication of requirements and allowing tracking of permits and resolutions.

The head of the Federal  Commission  for  Protection  against  Sanitary  Risks  (Cofepris) , Víctor Hugo Borja, pointed out that with the signing of two agreements ,  the simplification of 100% of the agency’s procedures is completed, reducing processes, requirements and resolution times, going from 340 to 125 procedures and from 100 to 24 days on average.

With these actions, the Mexican government seeks to consolidate the country as an investment destination, strengthening the public-private relationship, reducing red tape, and promoting more agile economic development.

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Marcelo Ebrard, head of the  Ministry of Economy (SE) , and Jamieson Greer,  United States Trade Representative (USTR) , met this Monday, April 20, to continue with the second round of review of trade issues of the  Treaty between Mexico, the United States and Canada (USMCA) , where various topics were discussed, such as rules of origin and the automotive and steel industries.

The agenda included a meeting between Mexican and U.S. authorities and representatives of the automotive industry, who discussed Section 232 (steel, aluminum, automobiles and auto parts) with Greer, although it was not specified whether they reached any agreement.

Participants from the automotive sector included Rogelio Garza, president of the Mexican Automotive Industry Association (AMIA) ; Francisco Garza, president of General Motors Mexico; Rodrigo Centeno, president of Nissan Mexicana; Klaus von Moltke, president of BMW Mexico; Miguel Barbeyto, president of Mazda Mexico, among others.

The automotive sector is one of the key industries in the trilateral trade agreement. In the period from January to March 2026,  969,294 cars were manufactured in Mexico , a 0.5% increase compared to the same period last year, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

During the same period, 795,631 vehicles were exported, a 2.5% year-over-year increase . The United States  was the main buyer of cars manufactured in Mexican plants, accounting for 75.8%, or 602,887 units.  Canada followed with 97,801 vehicles—12.3% of exports—reflecting the integration of this sector in the three countries that make up the USMCA.

Authorities from both countries also held a meeting with representatives of the steel sector , including Pedro Rivera González, CEO of Compañía Minera Autlán; Salvador Quesada Salinas, CEO of the National Chamber of the Iron and Steel Industry (Canacero) ; Máximo Vedoya, CEO of Ternium México; and Joseph Woldenberg, executive chairman of the Board of Directors of Tubacero, among others.

Ebrard indicated that representatives of that industry raised with Greer what is happening as a result of Section 232, without elaborating further on the matter.

Steel is one of the products on which Donald Trump, the President of the United States, imposed tariffs of 50%, so that sector will be a key issue in the review of the USMCA, scheduled for July 1.

Jamieson Greer also met with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at the National Palace.

“It was a very cordial dialogue. Obviously, the meeting consisted of a very brief review of where we stand. We’re going to have conversations, and he explained the topics we’re going to discuss, from rules of origin to Mexican sugar exports . Many topics were covered because the Secretary of Agriculture (Julio Berdegué) was also present,” explained Marcelo Ebrard.

Other topics that were reviewed included intellectual property “and the main issues at that time. The treaty review process, I would say, is going very well.”

The Mexican official explained that there were two additional meetings. One was with the Business Coordinating Council (CCE) of Mexico, which stated that ideally the treaty should move forward.

The other meeting was with the American Chamber of Commerce , which indicated that it is important for Mexico and the United States to become more integrated. “We need to replace the things we import from Asia with domestic production between our two countries as soon as possible,” Ebrard said.

He specified that the second round of review could end next Wednesday “because there are many issues to review.”

He pointed out that after these two conversations, the first of which was last March in Washington DC, they would move on to the next phase, which is formal negotiations .

“We estimate that formal negotiations will begin the week of May 25th. To be on schedule, we will maintain very close communication, as we are doing now. And surely by the end of May, we will both be going to Washington and they will be coming to Mexico for the negotiations,” he emphasized.

It is worth remembering that the USMCA has a validity of 16 years, and article 34.7 – the so-called sunset clause – indicates that a review must be carried out six years after it was implemented, where the three countries will evaluate its functioning to see if it continues for another 16 years.

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The Mexican government confirmed that Mexican airlines ceded takeoff and landing slots at Mexico City International Airport (AICM) to their US counterparts , while at AIFA they will seek improvements in cargo handling.

This was announced by Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico, in response to the request made by her counterpart Donald Trump through the  Department of Transportation (DOT), stemming from the alleged breach of the Air Transport Agreement signed between both countries in 2015, and the impact on US airlines due to the reduction of slots at Mexico City International Airport (AICM) and the relocation of cargo aircraft to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) .

“For some weeks now, prior to that meeting, a distribution of slots was made, a new distribution, in which Mexican airlines cede their spaces to US airlines within a framework of competitiveness,” he said in his conference.

He specified that the above is being done after meetings with DOT authorities, however, he insisted that they will continue to promote both airports.

“It’s not a question of whether it’s AIFA versus Benito Juárez, or the cargo on one or the other, although there is a decree that must be respected, but rather the fact that it’s very important for them to recognize the importance of promoting both airports, also with their US airlines. So, that was the first thing we proposed, that they understand that it is the obligation of the Mexican government to promote both airports: Benito Juárez and Felipe Ángeles International Airport. And they were very receptive to that,” he said.

In this regard, he indicated that the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation (SICT) and the AICM authorities will announce how the schedules will be distributed.

He also commented that next year a more advanced digital system will come into operation, which will allow for sufficient competition and distribution among all airlines at this airport.

Regarding cargo airlines, he mentioned that he met with the companies to learn what’s needed for their operations at AIFA. “There are some customs procedures that need improvement , and they raised some other issues, and we’re going to support them in this process. But overall, the atmosphere is good, let’s say. And the talks will continue for several weeks with the understanding that we can reach an agreement.”

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The  Ministry of Economy (SE)  concluded the consultations on the review of the Treaty between Mexico, the United States and Canada (USMCA) that took place during October of this year, and which served as a space for direct dialogue with 30 productive sectors and with key actors in each of the 32 states of the country .

“These working groups made it possible to identify the issues that the participants consider priorities in foreign trade to boost the competitiveness of the Mexican economy within the framework of the USMCA,” the federal agency said in a press release.

In addition to the roundtable discussions, a questionnaire was distributed to gather more in-depth information on the private sector’s proposals . As of November 5, more than two thousand questionnaires had been received for the state consultations and at least 500 from representatives of various economic sectors.

The information gathered at the roundtables and in the questionnaires will be processed and integrated into a document that will be presented to the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, and to the Senate of the Republic in January 2026, as part of building a national position towards the review of the USMCA.

The sectoral roundtables that took place were: heavy vehicles; logistics ; milk, dairy products and derivatives; beverages and processed foods; furniture and paper; mining; chemicals; plastics and toys; Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs); professional and business services; agro-industry.

Also, light vehicles; energy and petrochemicals; metal products, metalworking and derivatives; circular economy; aerospace; footwear, textiles and clothing; cement, glass and ceramics; electrical manufacturing; agriculture; livestock chains; creative industries; electronics; steel and aluminum; tourism; real estate and construction; health, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and cosmetics; auto parts and tires; fishing and social economy.

Marcelo Ebrard, head of the SE, highlighted that this consultation process is unprecedented, since an open process to be able to give opinions had never been carried out in Mexico before.

It is worth noting that the working groups are only one part of the effort that the Mexican government, through the Ministry of Economy, is making to form a negotiating position that reflects the national interest in the most comprehensive way possible .

In addition, there is a USMCA microsite where interested parties can upload comments and proposals ; simultaneously, union dialogues are being carried out in coordination with the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS) .

With this process, Mexico is moving forward in an orderly and transparent manner towards the review of the USMCA, ensuring that the voice of the productive sectors is taken into account and recognizing the economic and social particularities of each state and sector.

“The Ministry of Economy reaffirms its commitment to promoting more equitable conditions for Mexican companies within the framework of the USMCA and thus strengthening regional integration, ensuring that the national position responds to the realities and needs of the country,” the agency stated.

According to analysts, the review of the USMCA will be complex due to the  protectionist economic policy  promoted by the United States,  which  has triggered a tariff war  with several countries around the world, and its main trading partners in the North American region: Mexico and Canada.

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The National Chamber of Air Transport (Canaero) called for dialogue between Mexican and US authorities to reach a solution, following the cancellation of 13 scheduled routes to the United States from the Mexico City International Airport (AICM)  and  Felipe Ángeles Airport (AIFA)  by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) .

The organization noted that this decision impacts the operations of Mexican passenger and cargo airlines , and indicated that the Mexican aviation sector recognizes the importance of maintaining a bilateral relationship based on cooperation , certainty, and mutual benefit .

In response, he asked the Mexican government and its US counterparts to “strengthen the channels of dialogue that allow for solutions to be reached that restore the conditions of competition and connectivity between both countries as soon as possible.”

“The chamber reiterated its willingness to work in a coordinated manner with the various actors in the sector, in order to identify alternatives that mitigate the impact on passengers, companies and logistics chains, and that contribute to the continuity of air services for the benefit of trade, tourism and regional economic integration,” Canaero highlighted in a statement.

The organization expressed confidence that open and constructive dialogue will allow progress towards a framework of cooperation that preserves Mexico’s interests , strengthens the sustainable development of the national aviation sector, and safeguards the interests of passengers.

Meanwhile, Víctor Manuel Pérez Díaz, president of the Communications and Transportation Commission of the Chamber of Deputies , expressed his concern about the decision by the United States government to block 13 Mexican air routes, which he considered directly affects Mexico’s connectivity, economy, and international reputation .

“This decision has not only diplomatic implications, but also significant economic and labor implications: it is estimated that more than 15,000 direct and indirect jobs linked to the aeronautical industry —pilots, flight attendants, technicians, airport personnel, travel agencies and suppliers linked to AIFA— could be affected by the reduction in operations,” he explained.

The measure, he noted, could jeopardize foreign and domestic investment , especially in maintenance, infrastructure and air services, severely impacting the sector’s competitiveness.

“This creates uncertainty for international investment and confidence in the Mexican aeronautical sector, affecting an industry that represents around 2% of the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employs more than 200,000 people throughout the country,” the federal legislator noted.

In that regard, he demanded an urgent and transparent explanation from the federal government regarding the circumstances that led to this sanction and the actions that will be taken to prevent further damage to Mexican commercial aviation.

It’s worth noting that the day before, the DOT announced the cancellation of 13 scheduled routes from Mexico to the United States operated by Mexican airlines from AIFA and AICM. According to the DOT, the measure was taken due to Mexico’s failure to comply with the Air Transport Agreement signed in 2015 .

In response, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected the measure, calling it “unfounded” and suggesting it might be motivated by “political or business interests . “

In her morning press conference this Wednesday, Sheinbaum said that she instructed Juan Ramón de la Fuente, head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) , to request a meeting with the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, and the head of the DOT, Sean Duffy, to review the decision and demand formal explanations .

The Mexican president clarified that the decision to move cargo to AIFA was a sovereign one and related to civil protection, since AICM was at capacity , which put passengers at risk. “All the companies, including the American ones, are very happy with AIFA,” she emphasized.

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that she had secured a new extension of “a few weeks” on the imposition of 30% tariffs proposed by her U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, which would take effect on November 1. Sheinbaum did not specify whether the 25% tariffs on all medium and heavy trucks  imported into the United States from other countries would remain in place.

At her morning press conference, Sheinbaum revealed that the agreement was the result of a call she had with the White House resident last Saturday.

“It was a very brief conversation because he was traveling, and we only spoke primarily about trade issues and agreed to continue working in that area. We’re going to give it a few more weeks to close the already well-advanced issue of the 54 non-tariff barriers that are pending,” he said.

Sheinbaum noted that in said communication, both leaders agreed to continue negotiations on tariff and trade issues, emphasizing that there will be no special tariff on November 1st . “We’re going to give it a few more weeks to close the issue,” she explained.

“I was interested in not getting to November without communicating and agreeing to keep the teams working. There’s no situation right now where a special tariff will be imposed on November 1st,” Sheinbaum stated, though she didn’t provide details on how long the new extension will last.

The new pause is a relief for the Mexican transportation and logistics sector, since if it had gone into effect, there would likely be a realignment of supply chains , with exports declining as a result of the imposition of the 30 percent tax.

As Carlos Martner, coordinator of Integrated Transportation and Logistics at the Mexican Institute of Transportation (IMT) , had already pointed out to T21 , cross-border land transportation  would have been the segment most affected by the 30% tariffs, “and perhaps, in part, the railroad.”

“The trucking sector would be affected because there would be fewer exports, fewer export movements, and, to some extent, probably the railroad sector,” he explained.

It’s worth remembering that  Donald Trump is seeking to impose a 25% tariff on all medium and heavy trucks imported by the United States from other countries . This tariff is planned to take effect on November 1, 2025. This has rekindled concerns in Mexico, where most of the production and export of heavy vehicles to the North American market is concentrated.

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According to data from the First Government Report , domestic traffic ended the period with 16,232 tons compared to 20,945 tons in the previous period, a decrease of 22.5 percent .

Meanwhile, imports fell 0.8% , from 36,436 tons to 36,128 tons; while exports increased 0.4%, closing at 11,404 tons compared to 11,357 tons year-on-year.

Similarly, it was highlighted that during the aforementioned period, investment in railway infrastructure increased from 9.799 billion pesos (mdp) to 40.676 billion pesos , a 315% year-over-year increase.

During the first term of the current administration, led by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, 38.6 billion pesos in public investment were allocated to this area, compared to 7.77 billion pesos year-on-year.

Private investment, meanwhile, increased from 2.029 billion pesos to 2.071 billion pesos, a 2% increase over the same period.

In the railway sector, the First Government Report specified that the reactivation of the passenger train service was promoted with new routes that will add more than three thousand kilometers, integrated into projects such as the Mayan Train, the Interoceanic Train, the Mexico-Toluca Train and the Suburban Train to the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA ) .

In addition, the construction phase of the Mexico City-Pachuca, Mexico City-Querétaro-Irapuato, and Saltillo-Monterrey-Nuevo Laredo passenger trains began, and progress was made on strengthening the Isthmus of Tehuantepec Interoceanic Railway and the upcoming Mayan Train freight train.

“The Mexican government recognizes the need to consolidate an intermodal transportation infrastructure network that guarantees comprehensive connectivity throughout the national territory, its links to international markets, regional cohesion, and increases the country’s competitiveness through a more efficient, sustainable, and safe transportation system,” the document emphasized.

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The roadmap aims to attract $270 billion in private investment, consolidate 15 Economic Development Hubs for Well-being, and generate 300,000 jobs during the six-year term.

Through this strategy, the government also seeks to transform Mexico into the world’s tenth largest economy , with a strengthened industry, employment, and reduced inequality.

One of the pillars of Plan Mexico is the Economic Development Hubs for Well-being, conceived as regional engines of growth. These hubs prioritize investment in strategic sectors such as agribusiness, automotive and electromobility, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, chemicals, textiles and footwear, energy, the circular economy, and electronics .

According to the Report, 14 visits were made to federal entities in April and May 2025 to evaluate the feasibility of 24 initial proposals.

Following the inter-institutional review, 14 hubs with the greatest productive and territorial potential were selected on May 22, and the decree on tax incentives and the guidelines establishing the technical and fiscal criteria for their operation were published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) .

Legal instruments are currently being drafted to formalize the administration and coordination of the hubs, along with state governments and federal agencies.

The strategy also seeks to modernize business technology systems to streamline business formation.

In parallel, intellectual property enforcement was strengthened with 2,548 inspections , the seizure of more than one million pirated products, and the implementation of the “Operation Cleanup” strategy , with seizures equivalent to 885 million pesos (mdp) in illegal merchandise in Mexico City, the State of Mexico, Hidalgo, Nuevo León, Puebla, and the country’s northern border states.

Strengthening supply chains

On the other hand, the Mexican government has prioritized increasing domestic content in exports and local production . Between October 2024 and June 2025, diagnostics were conducted in sectors such as auto parts and semiconductors to identify constraints and propose industrial policy reforms.

Temporary tariffs were also applied to protect the textile industry and import restrictions were imposed under the IMMEX (Manufacturing, Maquiladora and Export Service Industry) program , canceling permits for companies that simulated exports worth 24 billion pesos.

In the automotive sector , Mexico expanded its exports to Argentina, reaching $773 million in the second quarter of 2025, more than double the previous year.

Likewise, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) have been a central part of Plan Mexico. Between October 2024 and June 2025, 540.516 billion pesos in financing was provided to 365,256 companies, and 38,071 training courses in business management and operational efficiency were provided.

The Mujer Exporta MX program connected 51 women-owned businesses with international buyers from Germany, Canada, and the United States, promoting inclusion in sectors such as agri-food and textiles.

Infrastructure and international cooperation

To improve productive connectivity, the government highlighted that 4.505 billion pesos were financed for roads and highways , in addition to 14.418 billion pesos for urban transportation such as lines 4, 5, and 6 of the Monterrey metro and Line 4 of the Guadalajara light rail.

In terms of cooperation, Mexico and Germany strengthened the Partnering in Business with Germany program, focused on the automotive and aerospace sectors, with 20 Mexican companies selected by 2025.

The Portfolio for Shared Prosperity recorded, as of June 2025, a total of 1,661 private investment projects totaling US$270,449 million, of which 372 faced 1,061 delayed procedures.

To date, according to the Mexican government, 170 have been resolved to streamline the investment environment.

Likewise, growth in the industrial warehouse sector reached 14.5% compared to 2023, with 72 new projects in the first half of 2025, mainly on the northern border and the Bajío automotive corridor, driven by the nearshoring phenomenon.

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