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Industrial News Report WEEKLY LATEST NEWS IN MEXICO
SEPT 23, 2026
NEWS BY STATE NEW INVESTMENTS US MEXICO RELATIONSHIP LEGISLATIVE UPDATES PRODENSA INSIGHTS
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US - MEXICO NEWS
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US-MEXICO NEWS
TRUMP-SHEINBAUM PHONE CALL AND TRADE TALKS Presidents Donald Trump and Claudia Sheinbaum spoke by phone on September 16th, 2026, as the United States and Mexico neared a possible understanding on outstanding USMCA issues. A source familiar with the conversation called it “so-so” and said it introduced “new topics” that created “a bit of noise.” A U.S. official described the same call as “constructive” and insisted talks remain active and positive; any claim the conversation went poorly was incorrect. Mexican officials had believed they were close to resolving remaining concerns. After a July 2026 round in Mexico City that produced public progress on autos, steel and aluminum, agriculture, labor, and economic security, a fourth formal negotiating round was scheduled for 28– 29th September in Washington (rescheduled from an earlier date). The White House and Mexican embassy declined immediate comment. The call occurred amid intensified bilateral work to settle USMCA review issues before U.S. midterm elections, though neither side released a detailed readout of the new topics raised. In Friday’s morning press conference, President Sheinbaum mentioned that, although it wasn’t publicly announced, it was a scheduled call, where an advance was made on a possible trade agreement between Mexico and the United States. SOURCE: POLITICO
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US-MEXICO NEWS
EBRARD COOLS TALK OF A PRE-NOVEMBER USMCA DEAL Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard said Mexico will keep working with the United States on a commercial agreement, but he refused to lock in a deadline before the U.S. midterm elections in November 2026. Reuters had reported that six sources said both governments wanted to accelerate a bilateral pact before those elections. After a civic-military parade in Mexico City, Ebrard answered questions with vague answers.” Asked about Trump’s preference for a pre-November signing, he replied that that was “his point of view.” He would not confirm that Mexico shared that timetable. The piece presents Ebrard as dampening expectations while leaving open continued talks on USMCA-related issues without a public Mexican commitment to finish before November. SOURCE: MILENIO
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LEGISLATIVE CHANGES AND INITIATIVES TRADE • NATIONAL CONTENT INTEGRATION IN USMCA VALUE CHAINS, REFORMS ARTICLES: FOREIGN INVESTMENT LAW; LAW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPETITIVENESS OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES; FEDERAL LABOR LAW, — Submitted by: Chamber of Deputies – Deputy Juan Carlos Valladares Eichelmann (PVEM) — Objective: Creates the National Program for Integration of National Content in USMCA Value Chains (Procon-TMEC), coordinated by the Ministry of Economy, to progressively increase the use of domestic inputs by foreign direct investment companies in strategic manufacturing sectors. The program operates on voluntary adhesion, transparency, and graduality principles, and promotes Mexican SMEs as suppliers in USMCA value chains while developing specialized technical training profiles aligned with strategic sectors.
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LEGISLATIVE CHANGES AND INITIATIVES
FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC
LABOR
• VAT REFORM — RECEIVABLES ASSIGNMENT, NORTHERN BORDER STIMULUS, AND READYTO-EAT FOOD TAXATION
• CHILD LEAVE RIGHTS REFORMS ARTICLES: FEDERAL LABOR LAW — Submitted by: Senate - Senator Francisco Daniel Ba-
— Reforms articles: Articles 1-C, 2, and 2-A of the Value Added Tax Law, — Submitted by: Senate – Senator José Máximo García López (PAN) — Objective: Introduces three changes to the VAT Law: clarifies VAT treatment in the assignment of receivables, requiring acquirers to report collected amounts and establishing a six-month trigger for VAT causation on uncollected documents; creates a 50% VAT credit stimulus for transactions in the northern border region applicable to sales, services, and temporary use of goods; and establishes that prepared foods for immediate consumption — including takeout and delivery — are subject to the standard VAT rate.
rreda Pavón (MC) — Objective: It proposes establishing that an employee who is solely responsible for the daily care of a child under twelve years of age will have the right to request a flexible work schedule, without a reduction in salary, provided the agreed-upon working hours are maintained in full.
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NEWS BY STATE
BAJA CALIFORNIA The Mexican Chamber of Construction Companies of Ensenada (COMICE), led by president Enrique Sánchez González, is calling for local builders, suppliers and workers to take part in the Tijuana–Ensenada Bypass (the Jatay–Libramiento Ensenada project). The road will run about 25 km, cost an estimated MXN 4.3 billion and be funded through a mixed public-private investment model. It will run parallel to the Scenic Highway and include four lanes, four bridges, three interchanges and a tunnel. The first 5 km section is set to start in 2026 with an initial MXN 920 million. Sánchez González said the project should improve regional connectivity and also bring jobs and economic benefits to Ensenada. He stressed that COMICE is not asking for direct contract awards or limits on competition. Instead, it wants local contractors, suppliers, transport and machinery firms, and professionals to get timely information on tenders, contracts and subcontracting opportunities so they can compete under the same rules. His aim is that a share of the investment stays in the region. SOURCE: INDUSTRIAL NEWS BC
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NEWS BY STATE
SONORA The Municipal Government of Hermosillo, the civic organization Hermosillo ¿Cómo Vamos? (HCV) and private-sector representatives signed the “Hermosillo Innovation Commitment.” The agreement launches the “Hermosillo: City of Talent and Innovation” initiative and creates an initial MXN 8 million fund for technology and local economic development projects. The city and private investors each put in MXN 4 million of seed capital. The money will mainly go to university-born projects in priority sectors such as the semiconductor industry. Mayor Antonio Astiazarán said the partnership aims to involve society so the programs outlast political cycles and
keep growing across future administrations. The deal was signed by Oscar Gastélum Donnadieu, head of the Municipal Economic Development Agency (AMDE), and Ernesto Urbina Miranda, HCV’s CEO. At the event, José Quiroga of Arizona State University (ASU) and HCV board chair Arturo Díaz Monge presented ATP Ready-Sonora, a regional strategy to strengthen the semiconductor supply chain. Guests included U.S. Consul General in Hermosillo Drew Hoster. SOURCE: DOSSIER POLITICO
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NEWS BY STATE
CHIHUAHUA Chihuahua will host the Automotive & Aerospace Nearshoring Summit 2026, organized by MEXICONOW, on September 29–30 at the Expo Chihuahua Convention Center. The event will gather executives from OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, specialized suppliers and industry associations. They will discuss the opportunities, capabilities and challenges facing the automotive and aerospace sectors in Mexico and North America. Speakers include Luis Lizcano, Executive President and CEO of FEMIA; Cristina Vázquez Ruiz of AMDA; Adolfo Viramontes, Plant Director at Embraer México; and Aureliano Lugo, Plant Manager at Ford Motor México. Eugenio Baeza Fares, President and CEO of Grupo BAFAR, will give the keynote. Over the two days, the summit will offer conferences, an exhibition area, B2B meetings and networking. The goal is to connect manufacturers with suppliers looking to join, diversify or strengthen their place in automotive and aerospace supply chains. SOURCE: HORSE POWER
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NEWS BY STATE
NUEVO LEON The World Trade Center Monterrey–UANL has launched Desarrollo Sin Desfase, a strategy to close the economic gap between Monterrey’s booming metro area and the rest of Nuevo León. It aims to bring small and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs) in 17 rural and semi-rural municipalities into the state’s industrial supply chain. The program is run with Capital Común Nuevo León and backed by the Nuevo León Council for Strategic Planning. It is built on the international Small Business Development Center (SBDC) model and brings specialized training, advisory services and financial tools straight to local businesses.
Seventeen UANL high schools and campuses outside the metro area will serve as consulting and outreach hubs, since professional services and bank credit are scarce in those regions. The state’s FOCRECE trust and partner institutions will provide extra funding. WTC Monterrey–UANL director Eugenio José Reyes Guzmán said the priority is measurable results in jobs and sales. In its first 12 months, the program aims to: • advise 600 MSMEs through about 7,000 hours of consulting • train more than 6,000 people in over 1,180 hours of instruction • create or retain about 1,000 formal jobs • generate more than MXN 72.3 million in economic impact, driven by MXN 12.5 million in new local sales SOURCE: MEXICO INDUSTRY
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NEWS BY STATE
GUANAJUATO Puerta Logística del Bajío (PLB) has received approval to start building a customs section at its logistics complex in Celaya, Guanajuato. The facility will be able to handle up to 150,000 TEUs a year of container and loose-cargo imports and exports. It will cover about 6.6 hectares of the 52 hectares planned for the project’s first phase, with space for bonded warehouse operations, inspection modules and customs processing. It will connect to 9 hectares of intermodal infrastructure with dual rail access to the Ferromex and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) networks, linking to corridors across Mexico and North America. The project is part of Celaya’s Economic Development Hub for Well-being (PODECOBI). The goal is to bring customs and foreign trade services closer to manufacturers and supply chains in Guanajuato and the wider Bajío region, and to expand container-handling capacity in central Mexico. SOURCE: MEXICO INDUSTRY
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NEWS BY STATE
QUERETARO The expansion of the Pharr–Querétaro strategic corridor is opening new opportunities for Querétaro’s aerospace industry to strengthen its logistics and supply chains. The Pharr International Bridge remains a key link for Mexico–U.S. trade. According to the Querétaro Aerocluster, it handles about 6,000 crossings a day, around 80% of them industrial. Aerocluster representatives attended the corridor expansion presentation at the invitation of the Querétaro Logistics Cluster (CILQRO). For aerospace companies, more capacity on this route means better supply chains, easier movement of inputs and components, and stronger ties to one of their main international markets. The Aerocluster said logistics infrastructure and strategic partnerships are central to regional competitiveness, especially for a sector so closely tied to North American production chains. It plans to keep working with the logistics ecosystem to support the growth and efficiency of aerospace companies in Querétaro. SOURCE: MEXICO INDUSTRY
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NEWS BY STATE
MEXICO CITY MG Motor México and the Mexico Aerospace Fair (FAMEX) have signed a strategic alliance ahead of the event’s 2027 edition, making MG the official automotive partner of FAMEX. The agreement runs from September 2026 to December 2027. MG will provide a fleet of more than 80 vehicles to support the fair’s logistics and mobility throughout that period. The deal was signed by General Disraeli Gómez Herrera, Director of the FAMEX Organizing Committee, and Mao II Hernández Nieto, Senior Fleet Sales Manager at MG Motor México. MG delivered the first group of MG ZS SUVs at the signing, and they go into service immediately. Both sides presented the deal as a link between the automotive and aerospace industries. For MG, it is a chance to reach new audiences and show the strength of its fleet program. FAMEX says it strengthens its logistics and reinforces its standing as one of Latin America’s leading aerospace and defense platforms. SOURCE: CLUSTER INDUSTRIAL
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INVESTMENT NEWS
NORTHERN MEXICO DANFOSS Danfoss Climate Solutions, the Denmark based industrial refrigeration and cooling manufacturer, started production on September 17 of five new lines for oil free check valves at its plant in Apodaca, Nuevo Leon, which has grown to 67,000 square meters across 13 production lines. The valves supply cooling systems for North American data centers, with 90 percent of output meeting USMCA standards and 80 percent destined for export to the United States. The facility’s workforce now totals 1,300 employees. The investment amount for this expansion was not disclosed. The company projects a 15 percent compound annual growth rate through 2030 and plans to add soldered plate heat exchanger production later this year.
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INVESTMENT NEWS
SOUTHERN MEXICO APM TERMINALS
CENTRAL MEXICO
APM Terminals Yucatan, part of Denmark based A.P. Moller Maersk, announced on September 21 the electrification of its container operations at Puerto Progreso, Yucatan, deploying the port’s first fully electric reach stacker, capable of lifting loads up to 45 tons on a 507 kWh battery with 8 to 10 hour autonomy. The upgrade is expected to cut approximately 125 tons of annual CO2 emissions compared to diesel equivalent equipment, and also includes rapid charging systems, substation modernization, LED yard lighting, and two hybrid mobile harbor cranes. Progreso is one of three APM Terminals facilities worldwide selected in early 2026 for this electrification program. The investment amount and job impact were not disclosed.
C3NTRO TELECOM C3ntro Telecom, the Mexican digital infrastructure company, inaugurated on September 17 its first data center in Aguascalientes, with an investment of 300 million pesos. The facility is part of Project TIKVA, a 2,500 kilometer fiber optic network connecting Queretaro to Phoenix, Arizona across eight Mexican states, of which the Aguascalientes segment includes more than 100 kilometers of underground trunk lines. The overall project stands at 85 percent completion. Founder and Board President Simon Masri Askenazi said the infrastructure will connect central Mexico with the United States and support nearshoring digital demand from manufacturing plants in the region. The number of jobs created was not disclosed.
SOURCES; CLUSTER INDUSTRIAL, MEXICO INDUSTRY
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