Event Overview and Key Participants
The State Secretariat for Economic Development and Employment (Sedetra) in Puebla, Mexico, announced the “Mexico’s Industry Supply Chain 2025” event, expecting participation from 7,000 companies across 20 countries. The two-day event (August 13 and 14) is projected to generate a direct economic impact of 250 million pesos ($12.7 million) in Puebla.
Víctor Gabriel Chedraui, head of Sedetra, highlighted that the event aims to strengthen Mexico’s position as a global product powerhouse with its unique identity and projection. The collaboration involves the federal Secretary of Economy’s “Made in Mexico” strategy and Puebla’s local “Puebla 5 de Mayo” distinction.
Puebla’s Thriving Industrial Ecosystem
Chedraui emphasized that Puebla boasts the largest cluster ecosystem in Latin America, with 21 clusters including automotive, medical, tourism, metal-mechanical, plastics, textiles, agroalimentary, and education sectors.
Economic Impact and Business Opportunities
The event is expected to create a ripple effect, generating $3.3 billion in business opportunities and a direct economic impact of 250 million pesos for Puebla.
René Mendoza Acosta, National President of the Industry Value Chain in Mexico, mentioned that the Puebla pavilion has over 1,000 registered companies participating.
Mendoza Acosta explained that industries seeking new locations will attend the event, offering Puebla a chance to showcase itself to potential investors.
“An investment in the industry has a positive impact on other commercial and service sectors, as it involves purchasing land or renting/building facilities, followed by hiring personnel and other services, creating an economic effect,” he added.
Mendoza Acosta noted that 70% of industrial investments in Mexico come from companies expanding operations or relocating production lines that moved to China in the early 2000s.
Strengthening the “Made in Mexico” Distinction
Juan Carlos Natale, Regional Coordinator for the Centro-Golfo region and Puebla’s state representative of the federal Secretariat of Economy, stated that the federal administration will leverage this event to reinforce the “Made in Mexico” distinction among national participants, positioning it as a symbol of quality, identity, and competitiveness on the global stage.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the Mexico’s Industry Supply Chain 2025 event? It is a two-day event in Puebla, Mexico, organized by the State Secretariat for Economic Development and Employment (Sedetra) to strengthen Mexico’s position as a global product powerhouse and showcase local industries to international investors.
- Who are the key participants? The event expects participation from 7,000 companies across 20 countries, including representatives from various sectors such as automotive, medical, tourism, metal-mechanical, plastics, textiles, agroalimentary, and education.
- What is the projected economic impact? The event is expected to generate $3.3 billion in business opportunities and a direct economic impact of 250 million pesos ($12.7 million) for Puebla.
- How will the “Made in Mexico” distinction be reinforced? The federal administration will use this event to emphasize the “Made in Mexico” distinction, positioning it as a symbol of quality, identity, and competitiveness for national and international participants.
