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C3ntro Telecom hits halfway mark on US $280M fiber route from...
The cross-border fiber optic network is designed to meet the surging connectivity demands of artificial intelligence and data centers and will extend high-speed internet to key cities along Mexico’s Pacific corridor.
What do Mexico’s latest job numbers tell us about the economy?
After the loss of 705,427 positions in January, Mexico added almost 600,000 new jobs last month. But there's an important catch: just under 500,000 of those new roles are self-employed or unpaid.
Cocadas, copra and conflict: The coconut history of Guerrero’s coast
Coconuts have been part of Guerrero's history — for good and ill — for nearly 500 years, since the first coconut palms were brought from the Philippines.
Are animal spirits returning to the business community in Mexico? A perspective from our...
Is optimism returning to Mexico's business community? MND CEO Travis Bembenek thinks the famed animal spirits may finally be stirring.
Peso breaks past 18 to the dollar after Banxico’s surprise rate cut
The peso slid past 18 per dollar Friday for the first time since December, as Banxico's interest rate cut combined with rising inflation, an unexpected trade deficit and Middle East tensions to rattle markets.
Bucking expectations, central bank cuts interest rate despite inflationary pressures
Banxico cut its key interest rate to 6.75% on Thursday despite rising inflation — a split 3-2 board decision that caught most analysts off guard.
On the job education for construction workers in Mexico
Despite having only five years of schooling on average before going to work, construction workers are learning fast courtesy of Fundación Construyendo y Creciendo.
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 conservation strategy
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.
