Shaping the USMCA Review: Four Pillars for Mexico to Strengthen North American Competitiveness Geopolitical tensions, the relocation of supply chains, and technological competition among major powers are redefining the rules of the game for global trade and investment. In this context, North America faces the challenge of consolidating itself as a more integrated, resilient, and … Continue reading Shaping the USMCA Review: Four Pillars for Mexico to Strengthen North American Competitiveness

Mexico will reach parity on boards of directors by 2043 if current trends continue On average, women hold 14% of board seats, compared to 13% in the past two years. 13% of companies have no women on their boards or in key executive positions, compared to 21% in 2024. For every independent female board member, … Continue reading Women in Business 2025

Mexico requires effective mechanisms to close the gender pay gap Despite progress on gender equality, the gender pay gap persists in Mexico. Women tend to earn 15% less than men. As part of the initiatives promoted by President Claudia Sheinbaum, the definition of the gender pay gap has been incorporated into the legal framework, and … Continue reading Mexico requires effective mechanisms to close the gender pay gap

The imposition of tariffs on specified products would impact 4.7% of Mexican exports. Certain goods that were not affected by the tariffs imposed in 2018 have now been incorporated, including auto parts, household appliances, and electronic products, which are crucial to the industry in at least eleven Mexican states. On February 10, President Donald Trump … Continue reading The potential impact of US tariffs on aluminum is greater than in 2018

Increasing women’s participation in the economy could boost Mexico’s GDP by 6.9 trillion pesos over the next decade At its current pace, it would take Mexico 56 years to reach the OECD’s current women’s economic participation rate, requiring the inclusion of 18.6 million women in the workforce. State-level GDP could be, on average, 4.9% higher … Continue reading More women, greater growth Economic impact at the national and state level

Faced with tariffs, Mexico and Canada should bet on trade openness: IMCO The imposition of tariffs—25% on products from Mexico and Canada and 10% on those from China—announced on February 1 by President Donald Trump is unprecedented in the history of North American trade relations. In response to the tariffs set to take effect on … Continue reading Faced with tariffs, Mexico and Canada should bet on trade openness: IMCO

Women in Business 2024 In 2024, boards of directors in Mexico remain predominantly composed of men, with women holding just 13% of the seats.  The participation of women in senior executive positions has declined. While women in CEO roles dropped from 4% to 3%. Nearly half of the companies have at least one reporting error … Continue reading Women in Business 2024

IMCO and Wilson Center assess USMCA four years down the road  The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) celebrates its fourth anniversary on July 1. The USMCA modernized the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and gave continuity to the regulatory framework of the trade relationship between Mexico, the United States and Canada. With four years … Continue reading IMCO and Wilson Center assess USMCA four years down the road

In Mexico, do women govern differently? Up to date, evidence suggests that a governor’s gender does not determine the outcomes of their administration. The 2024 election results provide an opportunity to generate more evidence on the performance of men and women in state governments. According to UN Women, worldwide, nine out of ten heads of … Continue reading In Mexico, Do Women Govern Differently?

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) related to the relocation of productive chains in Mexico during the first nine months of 2023 grew by 47% compared to the same period in 2022. In contrast, FDI, unrelated to that trend, decreased by (-)27% during the same period. In face of an adverse and uncertain international context, given disruptions … Continue reading Economic activities related to nearshoring drive FDI inflows in Mexico

Mexico will achieve gender parity in corporate boards until 2052 The analysis of nearly 200 companies listed on the Mexican stock exchanges shows slow progress. In Mexico, increasing women’s participation in senior management positions and boards of directors remains a challenge. Two out of every 10 companies analyzed do not have women in their boards … Continue reading Mexico will achieve gender parity in corporate boards until 2052