Plan Mexico: Opportunities in Advanced Manufacturing & High Tech Industries

The Consul General of Mexico in Los Angeles, Carlos González Gutiérrez, co-hosted with the United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, California Regional Chapter, a high-level roundtable on #PlanMexico, Mexico’s national strategy for equitable and sustainable growth and shared prosperity. The discussion brought together senior representatives from Secretaria De Economia Mexico, State Ministry of Economy of Gobierno de Baja California, and Chihuahua Global EDC, creating a valuable space to exchange perspectives on investment, regional development, and North American supply chain integration.

📌About Plan Mexico  Plan Mexico is a national strategy led by the Ministry of Economy focused on strengthening Mexico’s competitiveness, promoting regional development, and positioning the country as a key strategic partner in North American value chains. The initiative prioritizes advanced manufacturing, innovation-driven industries, workforce development, and close collaboration with international partners.

📌 Spotlight on Baja California * Baja California hosts the largest concentration of medical device, aerospace, and semiconductor companies in Mexico, offering a fully integrated industrial ecosystem, highly skilled talent, and direct access to the U.S. market. * The region combines large-scale industrial operations, strong cross-border integration, specialized technical talent, leading academic institutions, and innovation centers with applied research capabilities.

📌 Spotlight on Chihuahua * Chihuahua stands out as one of Mexico’s most dynamic industrial regions, featuring: * The longest shared border between Mexico and the United States (Texas and New Mexico) * Mexico’s #1 exporting state for 16 consecutive years, with exports forecasted to reach USD 100 billion in 2025 * Leadership in aerospace, medical devices, automotive, and electronics manufacturing with a strong presence of Fortune 500 companies

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Ana Cecilia Valdes, Managing Director of the Los Angeles Office at Monex USA, for hosting this roundtable, and to Marlen Marroquin, Executive Regional Director of the US-MX Chamber of Commerce California Regional Chapter, for convening this important dialogue and making the event possible.