The president Claudia Sheinbaum highlighted that the CEO Dialogue which will take place this Monday and Tuesday will be focused on taking advantage of the opportunities of the Agreement between Mexico, the United States and Canada (T-MEC), in particular the relocation of companies that seek to invest in the country to export or supply the internal market, also known as nearshoring.
“At the time, national businessmen and mainly from the United Statesthey raised the possibility of us having a dialogue to find out what the benefits are, the incentives that will be generated for investment in Mexico,” said the president.
On the other hand, Sheinbaum Pardo stressed that his administration seeks that these investments are not only measured in terms of Foreign Direct Investment, but also promote social welfare. For this, they are being designed the poles of well-being that seek to generate conditions that encourage fair wages, access to housing, adequate infrastructure and availability of resources such as electricity and drinking water.
The president assured that she has direct information that many companies are interested in continuing to invest in the country. “Mexico reached a export record this year and is the main trading partner of the United States. The conditions for private investment are in place, and we will continue working to ensure that this is the case,” he mentioned.
Regarding the relationship with the United States, the head of the federal Executive highlighted that the T-MEC strengthens the economic complementarity between both countries, and rejected the idea that Mexico competes directly with the neighboring country to the north to attract investments.
“It is not about competition, but about collaboration. This treaty allows both Mexico and the United States to continue attracting investments that benefit both nations,” said the president.
