Global Scans · Mexico · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Mexico's economy and status with the U.S. faces uncertain times as a result of Donald Trump's recent election as America's next president. The impacts of Donald Trump's pre-election threats are already being felt by Mexico's economy and may have unforeseen consequences for both nations.

• [New] As scalability, interoperability, and regulatory clarity improve, Mexico will emerge as a major global contributor to Web 3.0 innovation. Mobility Foresights
• [New] Governments in Mexico will enhance data sovereignty through national blockchain infrastructure, enabling secure digital public services. Mobility Foresights
• [New] Between 2025 and 2030, the Mexican data center industry will add 1,516 MW of power capacity and capture US$ 18 billion in direct investments, reveals the Mexican Association of Data Centers. Mexico Business
• [New] Mexico accelerated its transformation into a regional digital infrastructure hub, with new projections showing 1,516 MW of added data center capacity and US$ 18 billion in expected investment by 2030, driven by AI and edge workloads. Mexico Business
• [New] Mexico will add 19,954 MW of renewable energy and 5,000 MW of energy storage by 2030. Strategic Energy Europe
• [New] Countries such as Brazil and Mexico showed high potential as companies began investing in local language virtual assistants to cater to a larger audience and improve the efficiency of customer service. Precedence Research
• [New] Frequent travelers from Canada and Mexico could see new kiosks at land crossings that capture iris images and fingerprints. VisaHQ
• [New] Early in the week, heavy rain and mountain snow are predicted for California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado, with snow likely in higher elevations and possibly affecting the I-70 transportation corridor. Newsweek
• [New] The EU-Mexico Modernised Global Agreement will promote the protection of climate and labour rights as well as will facilitate the supply of material vital for the digital and green transition. OECD
• [New] Manufacturers with high labour content in their products will find Mexico to be a compelling and cost-effective place to locate operations. Supply Chain Management Review
• [New] Silicon Mesa: Intel's advanced semiconductor packaging technologies in New Mexico will be receiving $4 billion worth of upgrades that are currently unavailable in the US. 24/7 Wall St.
• [New] Jalisco plans to develop the first state-owned semiconductor design park in Latin America to expand Mexico's semiconductor production capacity. Mexico News Daily
• [New] As geopolitical risk, trade friction, and industrial policy realignment continue to redefine globalization, Vietnam and Mexico are emerging as the new frontiers of chip manufacturing and advanced electronics assembly - signaling the most significant reordering of global supply chains in decades. Dynamic Global Insights
• [New] The Government of Mexico, through the Mexican Navy, unveiled the Institutional Program of the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec 2025-2030, which outlines a long-term development strategy to consolidate the Interoceanic Corridor as a multimodal logistics platform. Mexico Business
• [New] 2026 will feature globally inspired lattes such as horchata lattes, inspired by the beloved Mexican rice-milk beverage. WebstaurantStore
• [New] DHL will invest MXN 1.1 billion (USD 60 million) in Mexico ahead of the El Buen Fin discount campaign to strengthen its delivery capacity. Retail Slop
• [New] Mexico City will have a direct flight to Barcelona, Spain, and Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, will have a direct flight to Paris, France, eliminating the need for layovers in Mexico City or Madrid. Mexico News Daily
• [New] To the south, Mexico's GDP contracted in the third quarter, sparking fears of a recession, as the industrial sector, ranging from mining to construction to manufacturing, has been severely impacted by trade tensions. Fortune
• [New] United States President Donald Trump has slapped 25% tariffs on Canadian-made autos and parts unless they are compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, and his administration has made it clear that it will continue to enact policies designed to pull Canada's auto sector into his country. financialpost

Last updated: 25 November 2025