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Mexico Launches Monthly ‘Viernes Muy Mexicano’ to Boost Local Spending

The Concanaco-led campaign invites businesses to register starting September 4 for a national rollout featuring visible badges and a QR map that steers shoppers to participating vendors.

Overview

  • Announced at the presidential morning conference, the initiative was presented by Concanaco president Octavio de la Torre with President Claudia Sheinbaum in attendance.
  • The first nationwide activation takes place Friday, September 26, then repeats on the last Friday of each month with special offers and local experiences.
  • Participation is voluntary and open to commerce, artisans, services, producers, tourism providers and manufacturers through a national call.
  • Participating locations will display the “Aquí se vive un Viernes Muy Mexicano” mark and a QR code that links consumers to a digital map of nearby businesses.
  • Backers emphasize national pride and support for family enterprises, with a preliminary assessment of results planned for December.