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Facing a steep tariff hike, India seeks a trade agreement with...
Around US $2 billion worth of Indian exports could avoid new tariffs if India successfully negotiates a free trade agreement with Mexico, trade secretary Rajesh Agrawal said Monday.
Canada to send largest-ever trade mission to Mexico in 2026
The Feb. 15-20 trade mission will focus on opportunities in the agriculture, advanced manufacturing, information communications technology and clean energy sectors, as well as creative industries.
Automaker Stellantis planning major expansion of its Mexican operations
Its reinforced commitment to Mexico strikes a contrast to some other global automakers who have either moved out or paused plans to move in.
Nearly 40% of businesses in Mexico now using AI, says AWS executive
Around 495,000 companies in Mexico have adopted AI over the last year, with 2 million businesses now using the technology, according to Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) general manager Rubén Mugártegui.
Mexico’s business elite presents President Sheinbaum with a US $40 billion investment package
The proposal came during the president's annual end-of-the-year luncheon with the Mexican Buiness Council (CMN), the atmosphere of which was reportedly warm and positive.
The Mexican peso hits its strongest level of the year
At Thursday's close, a dollar would cost you 18.23 pesos, the cheapest it's been since July 23, 2024, Expectations that the U.S. Fed will cut intereest rates fueled the peso's performance.
Mexican ag experts: Your insights are needed
Wikifarmer is encouraging Mexican farmers to take its new survey as part of efforts to gather up-to-date information on agriculture in the country, including pricing changes and the effects of climate change.
More Mexican women are climbing the corporate ladder, but parity remains a distant dream
Women have been slowly and steadily claiming more business leadership roles, but Mexico still remains far behind its OECD peers.
Visiting Singapore president announces plans for his nation’s first embassy in Mexico
The island city-state maintains relations with more than 180 sovereign nations, but the new Mexican embassy will be only its second official embassy in Latin America (after Brazil).
As Mexico’s construction sector declines, these states are bucking the trend with positive results
While most of Mexico is mired in a construction slump, Sonora, Guanajuato and Baja California Sur are doing just fine, and Nuevo León, Jalisco and Mexico City aren't far behind.
Bank of Mexico slashes 2025 economic growth forecast to 0.3%
The Mexican economy is expected to fare better in 2026, "assuming ... the trade relationship with the United States and Canada continues as it is now," the central bank's governor said.
Chinese truck manufacturer Foton to open US $40M factory in Jalisco
The new plant will produce 1,000 gas, diesel and hybrid pickup trucks every month, under the Made in Mexico certification program.
Microsoft partners with Powertrust to develop 270MW of solar projects in Mexico, Brazil
The partnership represents a significant investment in Mexico's renewable energy infrastructure at a time when the country is positioning itself as a data center destination for major tech companies.
Mexico is now the top buyer of U.S. goods, beating out Canada
Mexico City economist Alfonso Muñoz characterized the change as an "inflection point" for the U.S. and Mexico's tightly connected economies.
Foreign investors have sold off US $7B in Mexican government bonds this year
Over US $7 billion in foreign capital has left Mexico as investors pulled out of government bonds, even as foreign direct investment in companies hit a record high.
Foreign direct investment in Mexico climbs to record US $40.9B, already surpassing all of 2024
New investment contributed to around 16% of total FDI in Mexico in the first nine months of the year, with the remainder of the money coming from reinvestment of profits and payments by foreign companies with an existing presence in Mexico.
