Investment Policy Measures

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Mexico

Mexico

29 Jun 2024

Adopts new tax incentives for special economic zones in Yucatan

On 28 June 2024, the Government of Mexico published a decree in the Official Gazette on new tax incentives in two "Welfare Industrial zones" of Yucatan. The decree grants tax incentives to taxpayers engaged in productive activities [...]

Mexico

Mexico

18 Apr 2024

Expropriates the hydrogen production plant U-3400

On 18 April 2024, the Ministry of Energy issued a decree expropriating the hydrogen plant from French company, Air Liquide. The plant, known as U-3400, is located inside the Tula oil refinery owned by the Mexican State oil company [...]

Mexico

Mexico

11 Oct 2023

Implements new incentives to promote nearshoring

On 11 October 2023, the President of Mexico issued a decree aimed at providing fiscal incentives to companies in key export industries. The decree focuses on promoting nearshoring, encouraging companies to relocate part of their production [...]

Mexico

Mexico

26 Jul 2023

Creates a single window for investors and a unified registry for investment projects

On 26 July 2023, the Government of Mexico adopted the "Decreto por el que se crea la Ventanilla Única para Inversionistas y el Registro Único de Proyectos de Inversión". The decree creates a Single Window for Investors and a Single [...]

Mexico

Mexico

05 Jun 2023

New incentives for companies in the Interoceanic Corridor of the Tehuantepec Isthmus

On 5 June 2023, the Government of Mexico issued new incentives aimed at promoting investment and encouraging the relocation of businesses to the Southeastern region of the country, specifically within the 10 Development Hubs along [...]

Mexico

Mexico

08 May 2023

Reforms the mining regime for enhanced environmental and social protection

On 8 May the reform to the Mining Law was published in the Official Gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación). It includes changes to mining concessions and water rights. The main changes are: Mining concessions: - Concessions will [...]

Mexico

Mexico

20 Apr 2022

Reserves all lithium exploration and exploitation activities exclusively for the Mexican State

On 19 April, the Mexican Government enacted a new decree introducing several reforms to the National Mining Law in regards to the exploration and exploitation of lithium. The decree entered into force on 20 April. As a result of [...]

Mexico

Mexico

22 Mar 2022

Launches new investment facilitation agency

On 22 March 2022, the Ministry of Economy of Mexico announced the launch of the "Invest in Mexico Business Center", a new institutional framework aimed at facilitating new investment projects in Mexico. According to the announcement, [...]

Mexico

Mexico

14 Dec 2021

Introduces a digital one-stop shop for foreign investors

On 14 December, Mexico's Ministry of Economy announced the implementation of "Invest in Mexico", a new digital platform aimed at facilitating administrative procedures for foreign investors. The new investment facilitation platform [...]

Mexico

Mexico

11 May 2021

Suspension of the effects of the legislation reforming the legal framework for hydrocarbons

On 11 May, the incumbent Judge of the Mexican Court of Economic Competition (Juzgado de Competencia Económica) provisionally suspended the effects of the legal bill that reforms the Mexican hydrocarbons legal framework, which had entered [...]

Mexico

Mexico

05 May 2021

Reforms and tightens legal framework on hidrocarbons

On 5 May, a reform package for Mexico's Hydrocarbon Law entered into force. The reform grants the State new powers to exercise regulatory control over the distribution, storage, import and export of fuels and oil produced in the country. [...]

Mexico

Mexico

15 May 2020

New restrictions to investment in renewable energies

On April 29, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mexico's National Center for the Control of Energy (Centro Nacional de Control de Energía, or “CENACE”) issued a Resolution to guarantee the Efficiency, Quality, Reliability, [...]

Mexico

Mexico

08 May 2020

Resolution changes authorization requirement for foreign companies

On 8 May 2020, the Third General Resolution was enacted, changing article 9 of the Foreign Investment Law. In accordance with this Resolution, authorization from the National Foreign Investment Commission (CNIE in Spanish) will only [...]

Mexico

Mexico

26 Mar 2020

Resolution updates criteria for establishment of foreign companies

On 26 March 2020, the General Resolution, which establishes the "Criteria for the Application of Article 17 of the Mexican Foreign Investment Law in relation to the Establishment of Foreign Companies in Mexico", was enacted. It updates [...]

Mexico

Mexico

19 Apr 2018

Establishes two new Special Economic Zones

On 18 April 2018, the Decrees that create the Special Economic Zones of Paraíso, in the State of Tabasco and Champotón, in the State of Campeche ( SEZs) were published in the Federal Official Gazette. The decrees provide tax and labor [...]

Mexico

Mexico

29 Sep 2017

Establishes three new Special Economic Zones

On 29 September 2017, Mexico established by decree three new Special Economic Zones in Puerto Chiapas, Coatzacoalcos and Lázaro Cárdenas-La Unión. The objective of the Zones is to promote sustainable economic growth, reduce poverty, [...]

Mexico

Mexico

27 Jun 2017

Allows more foreign investment in air transportation

Effective 27 June 2017, Mexico increased foreign ownership limits in scheduled and non-scheduled domestic air transport service; non- scheduled international air transport service in air taxi modality; and specialized air transport [...]

Mexico

Mexico

02 Sep 2016

Mexico clarified the meaning of certain rules on foreign investment

On 2 September 2016, three resolutions that clarify the application of Mexico’s rules on foreign investment came into effect. The clarifications relate to the definition of the term “control” and to the registration procedure for foreign [...]

Mexico

Mexico

12 May 2016

Changes FDI approval requirements

On 12 May 2016, the amount of the aggregate assets’ value referred to in the article 9 of the Foreign Investment Law was amended. This article states that a favorable resolution from the National Commission of Foreign Investments is [...]

Mexico

Mexico

29 Mar 2016

Sets local content rule for deep water oil projects

Oil companies operating in Mexico's deep waters must use national suppliers for 8 percent of the projects by 2025. Mexico's oil regulator has scheduled its first-ever deep water auction in early December for 10 blocks in the Gulf of [...]

Mexico

Mexico

23 Feb 2015

Mexico amended the regulations on the National Foreign Investment Registry

On 31 October 2014 and 12 February 2015, amendments to the Regulations to the Foreign Investment Law and to the National Foreign Investment Registry came into effect. Among other issues, the amendments describe all the information [...]

Mexico

Mexico

13 Aug 2014

Federal Telecommunications and Broadcasting Law entered into force

On 13 August 2014, the Federal Telecommunications and Broadcasting Law and the Public Broadcasting System Law entered into force. The Federal Telecommunications and Broadcasting Law establishes the regulatory framework for foreign [...]

Mexico

Mexico

11 Jan 2014

Mexico passed a decree eliminating foreign participating restrictions in the financial sector

On 10 January, 2014, a decree was published in the Federal Official Gazette in order to reform the regulation of the Mexican financial sector. This decree eliminates all remaining restrictions pertaining specifically to foreign participation [...]

Mexico

Mexico

20 Dec 2013

Reforms the energy sector

On 20 December 2013, amendments to the Mexican Constitution were published in the Federal Official Gazette. These amendments are focused on reforming the energy sector and include the possibility for private capital to participate [...]

Mexico

Mexico

11 Jun 2013

Amends telecommunications law to allow more foreign investment

By decree that entered into effect on 12 June 2013, Mexico permitted 100% foreign ownership in companies offering telecommunications services, including via satellite. Also, Mexico allowed up to 49% foreign ownership in radio and television [...]

Number of policy measures per economy (since 01 Jan 2010) 1 95