Overview
- The Mexican Business Council presented 38 proposals to the president’s team for activation in 2026 after a closed-door meeting at the Museo Kaluz.
- Attendees said the plan spans sectors from agroindustry and mining to energy, retail and electronics, with a reported value exceeding $40 billion.
- Business leaders flagged insecurity, extortion, weak growth and rising informality as obstacles, stressing that improved security is critical for investor confidence.
- Organizers announced business committees to tackle bottlenecks and cited an investment goal near 25 percent of GDP, as the finance ministry pledged to remove hurdles.
- The council voiced support for Sheinbaum ahead of her Washington meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, expressing confidence the USMCA will remain in force.