In his reply, Buenrostro highlighted the political and macroeconomic stability of the country, as well as the decision not to increase taxes, since it benefits the arrival of investment in Mexico. He assured that of the three North American countries, Mexico is the most attractive country.
He commented that the dependency under his charge will work in coordination with the Secretaries of Finance and Agriculture, in addition to the SAT to expedite the procedures of companies that wish to invest in Mexico.
On investment, the secretary spoke of three axes: energy sovereignty, where renewable energies and electromobility come in; as well as the food part and the value chains.
Buenrostro announced that, by state or region, the businesses that may be more viable are analyzed and there will be commercial facilities and fiscal incentives for strategic projects.
Regarding relocation, he stressed that there are more than 400 companies that want to come to Mexico, when in 2021 there were only 181 companies, among other attractions, through the transisthmian corridor.
The official also explained the status of the consultations on the energy issue and how the process with the United States and Canada has been carried out.
After a little more than one hour and 40 minutes of appearance, the second and last question session began, which began with Senator Emilio Álvarez, who maintained that having three heads of Economy in the six-year term is a sign that the country It goes wrong. She was also questioned about the changes in the foreign trade team, particularly the T-MEC, and about the case of the Los Cardones Mine and the Mining Law.
Buenrostro explained that one thing is the manifestation of environmental impact and another the exploitation of a mine: they are different procedures, he clarified.
Regarding the T-MEC negotiating team, Raquel Buenrostro explained that there were changes in the unit holders; however, “the work team has not changed,” she assured.
Regarding the negotiation of the FTA with Peru, the secretary explained that negotiations are underway regarding bananas, tuna, shrimp and financial services.
“We have to play certain balances. So, we have to decide between an indiscriminate opening of some product, or protecting certain social sectors. We have to balance on what is convenient, ”he assured.
Finally, delving into the energy issue, the secretary commented that the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) continues to invest to have energy sufficiency to receive companies seeking to relocate.
He also pointed out the need to support MSMEs, among other things, by facilitating financing, which is one of the problems they face, as well as locating them close to large companies to take advantage of their vocation.
After about three hours, Senator Alejandro Armenta declared Raquel Buenrostro’s appearance over.
