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On November 26, 2019, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) gathered dozens of business leaders at the National Palace to announce a National Infrastructure Investment Agreement (ANII) comprising approximately US$42 billion of private sector investment in the country’s infrastructure. We’re pleased, of course, because we really need it, but there is a lot of background and context to the splashy announcement so here goes. Continue reading AMLO in OMG infrastructure reveal
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Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico
Information collected from media reports over the last month:
- Vegetable oil: U.S. agricultural commodities trader Cargill expanded its grain processing plant in the central state of Hidalgo to include an additional production and bottling line. The US$16 million upgrade will produce vegetable oil principally to supply Walmart stores, the company reported. (Expansión, March 28, 2019)
- Railroad: Mexico’s Grupo México corporate group reported investment plans totaling approximately US$555 million to support its railroad subsidiaries Ferromex and Ferrosur. Areas targeted for upgrades include locomotive maintenance, track materials and rehabilitation, new rolling stock and related equipment and land purchases. (Reforma, March 27, 2019)
- Ports: Major new infrastructure under construction at the Port of Veracruz on Mexico’s Gulf coast will begin entering operation later this year, the Veracruz Port Customs Agents Association reported. The US$3.7 billion upgrade includes four new specialized terminals for fluids, bulk agricultural products, bulk mineral products and containerized and loose cargo. (Reforma, March 25, 2019)
- Oil refining: The Mexican government invited international companies to bid on the construction of a new oil refinery in the southeastern Gulf coast state of Tabasco. The project, estimated to require investment of US$6 – 8 billion, will include 17 processing plants, 19 storage tanks, a rail line and ship docking facilities. (Reuters, March 18, 2019)
- Manufacturing: Mexican construction finishings manufacturer Lamosa announced a US$100 million investment plan that includes US$23.3 million to support Mexico operations. The company produces ceramic tile, adhesives and flooring materials at 13 production plants in Mexico. (Reforma, March 14, 2019) Continue reading Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico
Mexico launches Special Economic Zones
Throughout the fourth quarter of 2017, pundits and business media in general in Mexico have focused mainly on the jarring ups and downs of NAFTA renegotiations between the United States, Mexico and Canada. As the year winds down, this topic has lately been eclipsed by the passage of tax reform legislation in the U.S., and at least on this side of the border, how it might affect the Mexican economy going forward. These high profile issues have served to overshadow an economic development initiative in Mexico that otherwise might have captured more attention: The declaration of Zonas Económicas Especiales (ZEE), or Special Economic Zones, aimed at stimulating investment in six southern states. Continue reading Mexico launches Special Economic Zones