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Opinion: What might a regional utopia look like? Part 1
CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico Pedro Casas outlines the policies, institutions and strategic choices that could make North America more competitive, more productive — and ultimately more prosperous in this new weekly essay series.
2 consumer giants commit US $1.5B to expanding operations in Mexico
This week, Monterrey-based Arca Continental, one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the world, announced it will invest US $1 billion in its Mexican operations and Swiss food and beverage giant Nestlé separately announced a $455 million investment in México state.
Building materials company Holcim to invest US $20M in its water...
To date, Holcim has cut its water extraction volume by 58% by increasing the use of treated wastewater, recirculation technologies and predictive maintenance, which it implements at 71% of its plants in Mexico.
Mexico’s economy minister inaugurates consortium of binational trade chambers in bid for greater cooperation
Among the 23 chambers that are part of the new forum are the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Mexico, the Mexico-China Chamber of Commerce and Technology and the Trade and Commerce Council of India and Mexico.
Brazil’s president floats joint venture between Mexican state oil company Pemex and Petrobras
A partnership with Petrobras could potentially help Pemex to exploit other deepwater fields in the Gulf of Mexico and thus contribute to the achievement of the government's goals of self-sufficiency for gasoline.
Femsa, Oxxo’s owner, cuts workforce related to its fintech unit Spin
Spin, a debit and points-earning card accessible via any of Mexico's 24,000 Oxxo stores, has attracted 16 million users in five years. Converting those clients into bigger spenders, however, has proved a different challenge.
American Chamber of Commerce names CPKC’s Oscar Del Cueto as new president
Oscar Del Cueto, president of Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Mexico, was named the new president of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico (AmCham) for the 2026-2027 period, the business organization announced Wednesday.
At AmCham annual gathering, US ambassador to Mexico strikes optimistic note on USMCA
Speaking to Mexican and U.S. businesspeople on Wednesday, Ambassador Johnson described the U.S.-Mexico relationship as "a marriage," and based on his comments, divorce — particularly on trade — is not an option.
Mexico’s manufacturing sector has slow start to 2026
Mexico’s monthly manufacturing production volumes fell by 1.8% in January, marking the second consecutive monthly decrease and the most pronounced since July 2015.
Canada reaches deal to export potatoes to Mexico, formerly an exclusive privilege of the US
The key agreement coincided with the early stages of the USMCA review and represented a key inroad for Canada into a new segment of the Mexican market.
Mexico extends tariffs on steel imports from Asian countries with no trade pact
The tariff extension goes hand in hand with a new government policy prioritizing Mexican content over overall cost when purchasing products or components from abroad.
Mexico extends its gas price cap as the Iran war spikes oil prices
The federal government has renewed a voluntary gas price cap pact with 96% of the country's gas stations, aiming to keep regular gasoline below 24 pesos per liter amid surging global oil prices.
More Mexicans than ever made the 2026 Forbes Billionaires List
Twenty-four Mexicans made the 2026 Forbes Billionaires List, with a combined worth of $267.3 billion — up more than 60% over last year's total.
First 20 industrial parks under Plan México open for business
Together, the 20 parks represent more than US $711 million in direct investment and 3.5 million square meters of capacity for manufacturing and logistics facilities.
2 US firms will invest US $500 million for electrified transport in Mexico
The project will start by addressing the lack of charging stations — the No. 1 deterrent to EV adoption — but also plans to create an entire "electrified ecosystem" for mass use.
Chihuahua teams up with BBVA to bring banking services to Magical Towns
The border state is loaded with attractions — including five Pueblos Mágicos — but the relative scarcity of digital payment tools makes it hard for tourists and merchants to do business with each other.
