Overview

• President Claudia Sheinbaum presented the strategy at Palacio Nacional to business leaders and WEF representatives from 17 countries, emphasizing stronger domestic demand, higher wages, and greater public‑private investment with food and energy sovereignty.
• The government detailed targets including CFE capacity of 26,000 MW with 158 transmission projects, a Pemex production framework of 1.8 million barrels per day, 1.7 million homes over six years, major water projects, expanded university and high‑school places, a 50% cut in paperwork through digitalization, and 26 development poles with incentives.
• Advisory council coordinator Altagracia Gómez Sierra cited an identified project pipeline, but reports conflict on its size, with multiple outlets noting $258 million identified and at least one report mentioning $298 billion in process, underscoring the need for clarification.
• WEF president Børge Brende said Mexico could reach advanced‑economy status in 10–15 years if it speeds reforms and embraces AI and digitalization, and he pointed to strong corporate interest, including a reported $1 billion Salesforce investment over four years.
• Officials said a forthcoming 'Mexico, Country of Innovation' program will focus on science and technical training, SME innovation finance via development banks, national engineering services, and a National Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, while companies from pharma, logistics, agroindustry, tourism and finance explored opportunities.