Introduction of Investment Promotion Committees
Today, the Investment Promotion Committees were officially appointed in each federal entity, consisting of a woman per state and three regional coordinators from the business sector who will serve in an honorary capacity. This move is part of the Mexico Plan, unveiled on January 13, 2025, in Mexico City, with the aim of supporting, facilitating, and accelerating investments across all federal entities. The Secretary of Economy, Marcelo Ebrard, emphasized the importance of federal government support for these projects.
Investment Portfolio
By 2026, northern Mexico reported an investment portfolio of $39,860 billion, spread across 173 projects. These investments are expected to create approximately 135,089 new jobs in sectors such as advanced manufacturing, electric mobility, logistics, technology, and high-value agroindustry.
The border states collectively tripled the initial investment amount, solidifying their role as a crucial part of nearshoring and global supply chains, according to Yvonne Ochoa Rosellini, the regional norte coordinator.
The central region has an investment portfolio of $10,695 billion and is projected to generate over 89,000 jobs through 152 projects, focusing on biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, specialized services, technological innovation, and knowledge economy. This information was provided by Mercedes Gutiérrez Smith, the central region coordinator.
Astrea Ocampo Gutiérrez, the southern region coordinator, highlighted that the southern region is experiencing a renaissance driven by public and private institutional investments in port modernization, real estate development, wind farms, and tourism infrastructure.
The southern region’s investment portfolio amounts to $9,446 billion across 85 projects, tripling the 22 projects announced at the beginning of 2025.
State Development Economy secretaries will also participate in investment attraction committees to translate regional priorities into concrete public policy actions.
One Year After the Mexico Plan
The national investment portfolio for 2026 has grown to $406,800 billion, comprising 2,539 registered projects that are projected to create around 1.63 million jobs between 2026 and 2030, including federal government investments and those presented by state committees.
Out of the 14 Bienestar Development Poles (Podebi) announced, six are currently under construction: Huamantla, Tlaxcala; Celaya, Guanajuato; San José Chiapa, Puebla; Zinapécuaro, Michoacán; AIFA, Hidalgo; and Durango, Durango. The remaining poles in Hermosillo, Sonora; Topolobampo, Sinaloa; Seybaplaya, Campeche; and Chetumal, Quintana Roo are in the analysis and planning phase. Finally, the Podebi in Altamira, Tamaulipas; Nezahualcóyotl, Estado de México; and Tuxpan Veracruz are in the planning phase.
Key Questions and Answers
- What are the Investment Promotion Committees? These committees consist of a woman per state and three regional coordinators from the business sector who will serve in an honorary capacity. Their role is to support, facilitate, and accelerate investments across all federal entities.
- What is the total investment portfolio for northern Mexico by 2026? The investment portfolio for northern Mexico amounts to $39,860 billion, spread across 173 projects.
- How many jobs are expected to be created in northern Mexico by 2026? Approximately 135,089 new jobs are projected to be created in sectors such as advanced manufacturing, electric mobility, logistics, technology, and high-value agroindustry.
- What is the national investment portfolio for 2026? The national investment portfolio for 2026 has grown to $406,800 billion, comprising 2,539 registered projects.
- How many Podebi are currently under construction? Six out of the 14 announced Bienestar Development Poles (Podebi) are currently under construction.
The Secretaría de Economía reported $40,906 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) between January and September 2025, setting a historical record. Exportations reached $664,837 billion the previous year.
