By 2030, the Isthmus of Tehuantepec Railway (FIT) is estimated to handle 885,780 tons , 212% more than in 2024, and would also double its passenger transport capacity.

According to the Institutional Program of the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec (PICIIT), derived from the National Development Plan 2025-2030 (PND) , 284,017 tons were transported at the end of last year .

Although the projected volume of mobilized cargo is expected to reach 550,000 tons by 2025 , progressive growth is estimated for subsequent years. The figure will reach 605,000 tons by 2026, 665,500 tons by 2027, 732,050 tons by 2028, and 805,255 tons by 2029.

Regarding passengers, the document stated that 70,875 passengers were transported last year, while the number of passengers is expected to reach 125,559 by 2030.

Similarly, the number of granted Development Poles for Well-being (Podebis) was projected to increase to 14 , and 100% compliance in payment of fees would be maintained.

However, it will also be necessary to address infrastructure improvements and expansions , as well as multimodal and technological integration, that is, establishing efficient connections between different modes of transport—rail, sea, and road—to ensure a smooth and seamless transfer of goods.

“To achieve this, it is essential to incorporate robust digital systems that enable real-time tracking, intermodal coordination, and the simplification of customs processes,” he explained.

Furthermore, it is necessary to create an attractive commercial environment that reduces both dispatch times and logistics costs. This involves not only modernizing the physical infrastructure but also optimizing rates, simplifying administrative procedures, and implementing incentives that promote foreign investment and boost the corridor’s competitiveness, among other things.

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The National Chamber of Commerce, Services and Tourism (Canaco Servytur) of Tuxpan has developed an action plan to ensure that small businesses and entrepreneurs in the region actively participate in the Tuxpan Economic Development and Well-being Center (Podebi) project in Veracruz .

In an interview with T21, Raúl Patiño, president of Canaco Servytur Tuxpam, indicated that they will begin a series of roundtables, training sessions, and informational forums , with the goal of working hand in hand with the federal and state governments, and for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to understand the scope of the project and prepare to join the value chains.

“We want small businesses to be informed about what’s coming. We’ve already scheduled a joint forum with Canaco Poza Rica, and we’re in constant communication with our sister chambers,” he said.

Patiño reported that the next Forum to promote economic, technological and innovation development in the northern region of Veracruz will be held on September 11 at the Canaco Poza Rica and Tuxpan venues, with the purpose of informing the business community about Podebi, fostering dialogue and beginning to integrate working groups .

“After the forum, we’ll continue with more talks and outreach to get people interested and prepared. We won’t cover everyone in one session, so this will be an ongoing process,” Patiño added.

He also noted that he is working closely with Lidia Soni, head of Economic Development for Tuxpan and a council member of the chamber, to strengthen ties with all three levels of government. He also indicated that he will seek to secure state and federal support to obtain financing that will allow local businesses to compete against the large investments that are coming.

“We want to create productive chains that allow us to be competitive. It’s not just about attracting investment, but ensuring that this investment remains and benefits the entire region,” he emphasized.

Patiño acknowledged the lack of infrastructure and trained personnel, and highlighted the municipality’s strategic location as a key logistical advantage .

“We have to participate as a region: Poza Rica, Álamo; we must all prepare for the coming demand for jobs, goods, services, and supplies. If we work now, with strategic alliances and training, we can be competitive,” he said.

Raúl Patiño called for the joint effort represented by this hub to not become a temporary investment, but rather a true economic driver for Tuxpan and the 48 municipalities that comprise this initiative. He acknowledged that the region has waited more than 30 years for a project of this magnitude and emphasized the importance of taking advantage of this opportunity, which he described as historic, to transform local development.

The Podebi Tuxpan

On August 26, the official declaration of the Tuxpan Podebi (Ministry of Agriculture) was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) , recognizing an area of ​​235.1 hectares designated for industrial and logistics development.

This hub will benefit more than 1.8 million residents in 48 municipalities in the Upper Huasteca, Lower Huasteca, and Totonac regions, boosting key sectors such as agribusiness, metalworking, logistics, energy, the chemical industry, and tourism.

Meanwhile, on August 29, the Ministry of Economy (SE) and the government of Veracruz signed the Agreement for the Economic Development Hub for Well-being . The ceremony was led by Governor Rocío Nahle; the Undersecretary of Industry and Commerce of the Ministry of Economy, Vidal Llerenas; and the Secretary of Economic and Port Development of Veracruz, Ernesto Pérez.

At the event, Nahle emphasized that this agreement “settles an outstanding debt with Tuxpan,” and noted that it would mark the beginning of a new industrial era for the region .

The participation of all sectors will be essential for this hub to consolidate itself as an engine of progress , capable of triggering the development of a region that, despite its strategic location, has waited more than three decades for an opportunity like this.

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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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The Bajío Industrial Park, located in the municipality of Zinapécuaro, Michoacán, stands out for its logistical focus and strategic location , highlighted Vidal Llerenas Morales, Undersecretary of Industry and Commerce of the Ministry of Economy .

Within the framework of the signing of the agreement between Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla, governor of Michoacán, and Vidal Llerenas, the formal launch of the industrial park was marked. This industrial park covers 342 hectares and is the first of 15 Economic Development Hubs for Well-being promoted by the federal government.

At the event, Ramírez announced that a nationwide call will be held for registration of companies interested in investing in the economic center, as the operation will be carried out by private entrepreneurs.

He also highlighted the logistical conditions, as well as the location of the industrial park, which is close to Mexico City, Guadalajara, León, Querétaro, and Aguascalientes. He also emphasized its connectivity with the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) rail network to the port of Lázaro Cárdenas, the United States, and Canada, as well as with the Western Highway and Morelia Airport, making it an attractive location for businesses.

For his part, Llerenas Morales emphasized the advantages of this hub, such as legal certainty, tax incentives for companies, and ease of compliance with requirements, thanks to an inter-secretarial commission made up of the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP) , the SE, the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) , among others.

This first hub is part of Plan Mexico ‘s strategy to reactivate the economy in various regions of the country and strengthen Michoacán’s industrial, logistics, employment, and investment sectors.

The hub has eight letters of intent from companies interested in establishing themselves in the automotive, food, logistics, and processing industries .

The facility is located in the central-western economic corridor, connecting the Pacific with the Valley of Mexico and North America.

It’s worth remembering that the 15 Economic Development Hubs for Well-being will be distributed across 14 states , including Campeche, Chihuahua, and Durango, with the goal of accelerating Mexico’s industrial growth, attracting domestic and foreign investment, and creating 300,000 jobs. This strategy represents an investment equivalent to 1.5% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

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“This is very good news because it’s been a challenging quarter internationally, and yet this investment, which has grown so far this year compared to previous years, means we have more reinvestment and more capital coming to our country through all channels. This is very good news,” he emphasized.

At Thursday’s morning press conference, the federal official indicated that the increase implies greater reinvestment and capital, which will remain in Mexico to boost the country’s economic development .

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the United States remained Mexico’s main investment partner during the aforementioned period, accounting for 38.7% of total flows. Spain and the Netherlands followed, with 15% and 8.3%, respectively.

The agency detailed that, by the first quarter of 2025, 43.2% of FDI was concentrated in the manufacturing sector , where the transportation equipment, beverage and tobacco, chemical, computer equipment, and food industries stand out.

Meanwhile, Mexico City captured 55% of the FDI . It was followed by Nuevo León with 13%, the State of Mexico with 9%, Baja California with 4%, and Guanajuato with 3% during the aforementioned cycle.

Economic Development Poles Advance

Ebrard also presented progress on the Economic Development Poles for Well-being , a national strategy that seeks, among other things, to create jobs and boost the country’s production chains, and which is also part of Plan Mexico .

In this regard, he pointed out that there will be tax incentives and facilities from the federal, state, and municipal governments to attract domestic and foreign investment.

“It has to do with the development of strategic economic sectors for our country, which are already established in Plan Mexico. It has to do with territorial development in strategic regions of the country, that is, ensuring development throughout Mexico and not concentrated in just a few regions,” he explained.

He said the sectors the hubs will cover include agribusiness, aerospace, automotive and electromobility, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, energy, chemicals, and petrochemicals.

Additionally, textiles and footwear, the circular economy, clean energy, basic metal industries, the paper industry, the plastics industry, logistics, and metalworking, “are included in varying proportions in each of these hubs,” he specified.

The Secretary of Economy announced that a tender has been launched for 13 new Economic Development Hubs for Well-being, which are expected to attract both domestic and foreign investment.

Some centers will be located in Seybaplaya in Campeche, Juárez in Chihuahua, the capital of Durango, Nezahualcóyotl in the State of Mexico, Celaya in Guanajuato, and Tula in Hidalgo.

“We will ensure that all federal entities receive equal treatment, because if not, depending on their development, we will provide more support to those most in need of support, but they all have to be included, in one way or another,” he stated.

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The federal government launched the tender for the San Blas Atempa Well-Being Development Hub (PODEBI) in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, the decision of which will be announced on July 15.

According to the document, the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec (CIIT) specified that the concession will be for five years for a polygon of more than 331 hectares located in the municipality of San Blas Atempa, Oaxaca.

The property is located at the foot of the federal highway MEX-185, in its Juchitán-Tehuantepec section, located 18.4 kilometers (km) from the Ixtepec International Airport and 25 km from the Port of Salina Cruz.

To participate in this process, interested parties must pay one million pesos . This procedure will be completed until February 24, after which an orientation session will be held.

According to the calendar, among other dates, the clarification meeting will be on April 28, the presentation and opening of proposals on June 10 , the decision on July 15 and the granting of the concession a day later.

It should be remembered that on August 30, the Asunción Ixtaltepec complex was awarded to the company Arzyz , while the San Juan Evangelista complex went to Proharmax in consortium with ABCD Arquitectura.

As for Mota, Engil México will be in charge of three Podebis, Coatzacoalcos I, Coatzacoalcos II  and Salina Cruz  , while Grupo Constructor Urcedic will build San Juan Evangelista,  and Profharmax in association with Transportadora Comexsa will be in charge of Texistepec .

It is worth remembering that all the poles have these productive, priority and potential vocations:

1. Electrical and electronics.
2. Semiconductors.
3. Automotive (electromobility), auto parts and transportation equipment.
4. Medical devices.
5. Pharmaceutical.
6. Agribusiness.
7. Electric power generation and distribution equipment (clean energy).
8. Machinery and equipment.
9. Information and Communication Technologies.
10. Metals.
11. Petrochemistry.

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The federal government added Yucatán to its Development Poles for Well-being (Podebis) program of the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec (CIIT) , with the aim of attracting investment and enhancing the productive capacities of said region, boosting its economic competitiveness, the development and well-being of its inhabitants.

Therefore, it launched the Progreso I and Mérida I hubs, areas in which tax benefits and administrative facilities will be granted to taxpayers who carry out productive economic activities there.

According to the decree published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) , the activities that will be carried out at these sites will be:

• Electrical and electronic.
• Semiconductors.
• Automotive (electromobility).
• Auto parts and transportation equipment.
• Medical devices.
• Pharmacist.
• Agroindustry.
• Electrical energy generation and distribution equipment (clean energy).
• Machinery and equipment.
•  Technology of the information and communication.
• Metals and petrochemistry.

While the fiscal incentives for companies that establish themselves in these poles will be the same as those revealed in the first announcement of Development Poles, such as the total exemption from the Income Tax (ISR) during the first three years, as well as the Value Added Tax (VAT) in the first four years.

In addition to accelerated depreciation during the first six years , that is, a scheme that allows entrepreneurs to recover the original investment of fixed and deferred assets, via tax, through a higher percentage in the first years after the acquisition.

“To maintain the tax benefits, taxpayers must present, to the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, progress in the investment project issued by the competent authority of Yucatán, and comply with the minimum employment levels,” he specified.

The government of Yucatán reported that state benefits range from the schedular tax on obtaining income from business activities, the first four years at 100% and subsequent years at 50%, tax on expenditures for remuneration for personal work, updating and its accessories, the first four years at 100% and the following at 50 percent.

Likewise, the additional tax for the execution of material works and 100% social assistance , fees for the services of the Public Registry of Property and Commerce, Directorate of the Cadastre, Secretariat of Sustainable Development, Secretariat of Health and State Coordination of Civil Protection , all 100%, which will be applicable for six years with the possibility of being extended for up to eight more years.

The Progreso I Pole is located at kilometer 24.5 of the Mérida-Progreso highway , in the municipality of Progreso, owned by the government of Yucatán with 223 hectares, who will also donate 110 hectares to the Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena) for development. of a multimodal park of the Mayan Train .

As for Mérida 1, it is located next to the Yucatán Scientific and Technological Park, in the municipality of Mérida, with an area of ​​60 hectares.

These two poles join Coatzacoalcos I, Coatzacoalcos II, Texistepec, Salina Cruz, the first package that has already been awarded. These are the companies:

It should be noted that the San Juan Evangelista building was once again put out to tender, with Profharmax being the winner in conjunction with ABCD Arquitectura.

For the Ciudad Ixtepec, Santa María Mixtequilla, Matías Romero Avendaño Poles, they were:

While Asunción Ixtaltepec continues its bidding process and the winner will be announced on July 30.

Remember that the latter belong to the package of 10 announced by the federal government, of which nine were put out to tender, so far the Jaltipan one has not been launched.

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