Overview

• Mexico’s finance ministry said Roberto Lazzeri assumed the director general role at both development banks on August 18 during their boards’ sessions.
• He pledged to position Nafin and Bancomext as instruments of Plan México to boost economic development and broaden financial inclusion, and he thanked President Claudia Sheinbaum and Finance Secretary Édgar Amador for their trust.
• Lazzeri said he inherits institutions with healthy financial indicators and experienced teams.
• His background includes leading the SHCP secretary’s coordination office since July 2023 and earlier posts as director general of Public Debt and of Captación, plus prior roles at Banobras and the Mexico City finance secretariat.
• Officials framed the change as technocratic continuity aligned with Plan México, while concrete programs, lending targets, and operational adjustments have not yet been detailed.