Mexico will reach 41 billion dollars in Foreign Direct Investment this year (IED), which represents a growth of 15% compared to 2024, reported the Secretary of Economy, Marcelo Ebrard Casaubon. During the morning conference by President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, the official highlighted that this increase reflects international trust in the country and strengthens its presence in the global economy.
Ebrard explained that The growth is mainly due to new investments, which went from 2 billion to 6.5 billion dollarsa clear sign of interest of foreign capital in Mexican projects. In accumulated terms, FDI has grown 69% since 2018.
In addition to the increase in investment, Ebrard highlighted the positive behavior of Mexican exports, which continue to show an upward trend despite a complex global economic context. According to the secretary, this dynamism confirms the stability and strength of the country in the eyes of investors.
As part of the international achievements, Ebrard announced that Mexico will host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC) in 2028, an organization that brings together economies such as the United States, China, Japan, South Korea, Canada, Australia and Peru. The region represents 61% of the world’s GDP, which, in Ebrard’s opinion, means recognition of the management of Mexican economic policy.
President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo celebrated the historical record of foreign investment and highlighted that the organization of APEC will allow Mexico to serve as a bridge between America and Asia, strengthening its role in the global economy.
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It moves to Canada as a destination for US exports
Mexico displaced Canada for the first time as the main destination for United States exports from January to August 2025, the Census Bureau reported. During that period, US sales to Mexico totaled $226,411 million, an increase of 0.6% over the previous year, while exports to Canada fell 3.9%, to $225,642 million. China was in third place, with 219,023 million dollars, a drop of 21.5%. This change reflects the dynamics of trade within the framework of the USMCA and the tariff rates applied to Canadian and Mexican products, consolidating Mexico as a strategic partner of the United States.
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