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Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico

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Mexico’s COVID-19 indicators have generally improved over the past month.  The number of new cases per day has declined steadily compared to January, and the national rate of hospital bed occupation is down to 40%.  Bed occupation is higher in the Mexico City area at 60%, however this is an improvement over the peaks of 90% reached in January.  Mexico’s vaccination campaign is gaining speed after a poorly executed launch, however the number of vaccinations administered lags behind the average rate of most developed countries. (Data taken from Citibanamex Monitoreo de COVID-19, February 25, 2021)

ECONOMY AND INDUSTRY

  • Retail sales in Mexico contracted 9.3% in 2020 with respect to the previous year, reaching their lowest level since 2014, according to data from the National Statistics Institute (INEGI). The only subsectors posting positive growth were online and catalog sales (52%) and health-related products (6%). (El Economista, February 25, 2021)
  • Mexico’s construction industry was hit hard by the economic slowdown in 2020, contracting 17.5% on the year, according to data from the National Statistics Institute (INEGI). The drop-off is the steepest for the industry since 1995. (Reforma, February 12, 2021)
  • Remittances from abroad to Mexico represented 3.8% of the country’s GDP in 2020, a record high. The total value of remittances to Mexico grew by over 10% last year with respect to the previous year. (El Economista, February 1, 2021)

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Information collected from media reports over the last month:

  • Biogas: Mexican waste management firm Promotora Ambiental (PASA) inaugurated a biogas-powered electricity generation plant in the central state of Guanajuato, the state government reported. The site will draw on biomass from the municipal waste disposal site of the state capital of León. (El Heraldo de Léon, October 25, 2019)
  • Coffee: Swiss processed foods giant Nestlé announced it will expand its new coffee processing plant currently under construction in the eastern Gulf state of Veracruz, via additional investment of approximately US$46 million. The company plans to acquire more equipment than originally projected for the processing of up to 20,000 tons of green coffee beans per year. (Reforma, October 23, 2019)
  • Tourism: Mexican adventure park operator Grupo Xcaret reported plans to invest approximately US$400 million through 2027 in the country’s southeastern coastal tourism region. Projects include sustainably constructed hotels and a new ecologically themed amusement park. (El Financiero, October 21, 2019)
  • Food processing: Processed foods producer Qualtia Lacteos, subsidiary of Mexican diversified industrial conglomerate Grupo Xignux, will establish a new cheese factory in the central state of Querétaro at an approximate cost of US$15 million, the company reported. The 30,000 square foot plant is projected to enter into operation in 2020. (Reforma, October 17, 2019)
  • Cement: Swiss building materials multinational Holcim announced it will construct a new production plant in the southeastern state of Yucatan. The US$40 million site is planned to produce 650,000 tons of cement annually. (El Financiero, October 18, 2019) Continue reading Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico →

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Information collected from media reports over the last month:

  • Cement: Swiss building materials multinational Holcim is projecting Mexico investment this year of up to US$50 million to extend its distribution network around the country, the company reported. Plans also include increasing production capacity at its cement and concrete plants, reducing emissions and improving operating efficiency. (El Economista, January 27, 2019)
  • Pharmaceutical: U.S. drug maker Pfizer plans to invest approximately US$26 million in Mexico operations this year to speed the launch of new products, the company reported. Resources will support upgrades to Pfizer’s Toluca manufacturing plant, expansion of clinical research and implementation of social and educational programs in the country. (El Financiero, January 28, 2019)
  • Pet supplies: U.S. pet products specialty retailer Petco reported plans to invest US$20 million this year to support Mexico operations. Projects include opening 20 new sales locations, remodeling existing stores and upgrading the chain’s e-commerce platform. (El Financiero, January 28, 2019)
  • Fuel transport: Mexican energy company Avant Energy is projecting investment of approximately US$90 million this year to boost supply of gasoline to central Mexico. Plans include installing infrastructure for the transport of fuel by rail to the state of Querétaro for transfer to tanker trucks, as well as upgrading capability for the transfer of gasoline from ships to rail tankers at Gulf port facilities. (El Financiero, January 21, 2019) Continue reading Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico →