Foreign Ministry and Business Sector Join Forces to Advance Mexico's Trade and Investment Goals Abroad

The Foreign Ministry's Directorate General of Economic Diplomacy (DGDE) deepened its dialogue with the private sector at a meeting with senior business executives from the Business Coordinating Council (CCE).

The meeting was held to present the Ministry's 2026 priorities for trade promotion and investment attraction.

The meeting was unprecedented in bringing together for the first time a large number of CCE member organizations for a dialogue with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Farid Hannan, Director General of Economic Diplomacy, presented the range of institutional resources the Ministry offers to promote Mexico's economic interests abroad.

CCE Director of International Affairs Brenda Kuri emphasized the importance of holding this kind of dialogue on a regular basis.

Susana Duque, Director General of the Mexican Business Council for Foreign Trade, Investment and Technology (COMCE), outlined several joint initiatives already underway with the Ministry.

In addition to the CCE and COMCE, participants included the Mexican Banking Association (ABM), the Mexican Association of Retirement Fund Administrators (Amafore), the Mexican Association of Securities Institutions (AMIB), and the National Association of Self-Service and Department Stores (ANTAD).

Also represented were the Nuevo León Chamber of Manufacturing Industry (Caintra), the National Chamber of Commerce, Services and Tourism (Canaco), the Employers' Confederation of the Mexican Republic (Coparmex), and the National Agricultural Council (CNA).

During the meeting, the organizations shared their planned trade fairs and missions for 2026, with the aim of coordinating efforts and securing institutional support from the Ministry and Mexico's diplomatic missions abroad.

With these actions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirms its commitment to working in close coordination with the private sector to strengthen Mexico's international presence, boost exports, and attract investment that contributes to the country's economic development.