Mexico and Spain Strengthen Dialogue and Economic Cooperation

• A Spanish business delegation led by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Trade and Business Carlos Cuerpo is in Mexico to explore business opportunities
• Spanish business leaders highlight the investment potential of President Claudia Sheinbaum's Plan Mexico

Mexican and Spanish government officials and business leaders today agreed to increase bilateral trade and deepen the investment ties between the two countries.

The agreement was the result of a meeting held at the Economy Ministry between Mexican government and business representatives and a Spanish delegation led by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Trade and Business Carlos Cuerpo, comprising representatives of 65 Spanish companies with existing investments or plans to invest in Mexico.

The meeting was attended by Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard, Finance Secretary Edgar Amador, and Foreign Secretary Roberto Velasco, as well as Spain's Industry Secretary Jordi García Brustenga and Ambassador Juan Duarte Cuadrado.

In his remarks, Secretary Ebrard noted that President Claudia Sheinbaum's Plan Mexico opens particularly attractive opportunities for Spanish investment in strategic sectors.

The Spanish business leaders represent companies in strategic areas including integrated water management, sustainability and energy transition, infrastructure and mobility, advanced technologies, financial and logistics services, and manufacturing industries in the aeronautical, automotive, chemical, and recycling sectors.

The Spanish business leaders agreed that the bilateral relationship is mature, built on mutual trust, and marked by two-way investment flows, increasingly integrated value chains, and growing cooperation in innovation and technology.

Joining by video link, President Claudia Sheinbaum thanked the Spanish officials and business representatives for their interest in Mexico and reaffirmed that Mexico will continue to offer certainty to their investments.

Spain is one of Mexico's most important economic partners and a key ally in advancing market diversification, strengthening supply chains, and attracting investment that contributes to regional development, quality job creation, and shared prosperity.