Mexico in Brief

Mexico in Brief, our monthly newsletter, is available in this section. Our Mexico in Brief summarizes the most relevant business news in Mexico, and also lists the main Mexican economic indicators. Our file is organized by issue number and issue date. Please consult it at your convenience and send us any comments through the link appearing below, or emailing us at mexico.in.brief@jata.mx.

From Mexico in Brief Newsletter

  • MEXICO ADVANCES RENEWABLE ENERGY AND HYDROGEN INNOVATION.

    Mexico is accelerating its transition to clean energy with strong government support and growing private investment aimed at strengthening national energy security. Under the new government, policies encourage the development of renewable projects to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and stabilize the grid. In a major step toward decarbonization, Tulum Energy, a climate-tech startup by TechEnergy Ventures, is investing approximately U.S.$27 million in a turquoise hydrogen pilot plant in the Mexican State of Nuevo León that will produce clean hydrogen, targeting heavy industries like steel manufacturing. The innovative project is expected to serve as a model for expanding sustainable hydrogen production across Mexico’s industrial sectors.

  • AUTOMOTIVE INVESTMENTS ACCELERATE IN MEXICO.

    Mexico’s automotive sector continues to attract significant investments as global and local companies expand manufacturing capabilities to meet rising demand and support the growing electric vehicle market. Chinese automotive lighting company UTAS-NOVA will invest approximately U.S.$50 million to build an automotive lighting plant in the Mexican State of Aguascalientes that is expected to produce millions of components annually and create around 250 jobs; while other Chinese company JAC Motors will inject approximately U.S.$165 million to expand its facility in the Mexican State of Hidalgo to ramp up production of Chinese-made vehicles, reinforcing Mexico’s growing EV industry. Also investing to expand an existing plant is U.S.-based company Inteva with a U.S.$8 million investment for its plant in the Mexican State of Matamoros plant, generating 500 new jobs and boosting automotive parts manufacturing. These investments highlight Mexico’s strategic position in the North American automotive supply chain and the country’s push toward electric and advanced vehicle production.

  • THOR URBANA BETS BIG ON NUEVO LEÓN.

    The Mexican real estate investment and development firm, Thor Urbana, will invest approximately U.S.$137 million to expand its industrial footprint in the Mexican State of Nuevo León through new logistics parks and industrial facilities. The development will focus on sustainable infrastructure and modern design, strengthening the State’s growing manufacturing and export ecosystem. This expansion responds to high demand driven by nearshoring trends.

  • SHARED PUBLIC-PRIVATE INVESTMENT DRIVES INDUSTRIAL PARK MODERNIZATION.

    An initial investment of approximately U.S.$2.8 million is being allocated to upgrade the “Ciudad Obregón Industrial Park” in the Mexican State of Sonora, following a cost-sharing scheme between the State government and companies within the park, with both parties contributing equally. The project aims to modernize infrastructure, improve energy and water systems, and attract new businesses and manufacturing operations. This marks a key step in revitalizing the city’s industrial capacity and generating new employment opportunities.

  • STRATEGIC MINERALS DRIVE HISTORIC JUMP IN MINING INVESTMENT.

    Mexico's mining sector is set to receive approximately U.S.$6.3 billion in investment during 2025, marking the largest annual increase in over a decade, according to the Mexican Mining Chamber (Camimex). The surge reflects renewed confidence from mining companies due to improved regulatory dialogue, legal clarity, and increased global demand for strategic minerals, and signals a turning point for the industry after three years of investment stagnation. Investments will focus on expansion, exploration, and modernization projects, especially for copper, silver, and lithium.

  • MEXICO BETS ON DOMESTIC PHARMA.

    Four Mexican pharmaceutical firms: Laboratorios Kener, GenBio, Alpharma BioGenTec, and Neolsym will invest approximately U.S.$1.8 billion in total to strengthen local drug manufacturing under Mexico’s national development strategy. Laboratorios Kener will triple vaccine capacity and build anesthesia creating around 800 direct and 2,000 indirect jobs in the process, while GenBio expects to build Latin America’s first plasma fractionation plant generating around 100 jobs. Alpharma BioGenTec, on the other hand, will boost biopharma infrastructure and Neolsym will expand raw material production to reinforce local supply chains. This billionaire investment aims to enhance pharmaceutical sovereignty, reduce import dependence, and increase access to essential medicines in the country.

  • BIMBO DRIVES MODERNIZATION WITH MEXICO-WIDE PLAN.

    Mexican baking company Grupo Bimbo will invest approximately over U.S.$2 billion across seven Mexican States between 2025 and 2028 under the "Plan México". The initiative includes modernizing more than 30 production plants, expanding a low-emission electric delivery fleet, and implementing sustainable packaging, while strengthening ties with Mexican suppliers. The plan is expected to create around 2,000 direct jobs and over 10,800 indirect positions across the Mexican States of Baja California, Yucatán, Nuevo León, Querétaro, Puebla, Mexico, and Mexico City. This strategic move underscores Bimbo’s commitment to productivity, sustainability, and the domestic economy, providing a vote of confidence in Mexico’s industrial development roadmap.