Swiss corporations expect to continue investing in Mexico
Swiss capital businesses already in the Mexican market have ratified their commitment to expand their presence and continue investing in the country to increase the domestic market and employment, according to Karina Lerma, president of SwissCham Mexico.
«Among Swiss companies there is satisfaction with the measures confirmed by the federal government to accelerate Plan Mexico, which generates certainty to expand projects and investments in the country,» according to the businesswoman.
The business representative praised President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo’s announcement of measures aimed at increasing the country’s food and energy self-sufficiency with non-polluting sources, strengthening national industry in strategic sectors, expanding national infrastructure, and, most importantly, facilitating investment through a one-stop shop that includes all three levels of government.
«The announcement gives a lot of certainty to many Swiss companies that produce food, medicines, chemicals and financial services, among many others,» according to him.
The president of Swiss Cham Mexico stated that Swiss firms have a presence in the Mexican market, generating 55,000 direct jobs and ranking tenth in foreign investment in Mexico.
Switzerland is Mexico’s sixth largest foreign investor, with bilateral trade of 4.6 billion dollars in 2023.
In 2024, Mexico was Switzerland’s primary commercial partner in Latin America:
Switzerland exports pharmaceuticals and chemicals to Mexico, as well as precise instruments and watchmaking and machinery, with the majority of associated enterprises working in research, technology, and innovation.
Mexico exports to Switzerland gold, silver, automobiles, machinery, and electronics.The president of Swiss Cham Mexico stated that Swiss firms have a presence in the Mexican market, generating 55,000 direct jobs and ranking tenth in foreign investment in Mexico.
Switzerland is Mexico’s sixth largest foreign investor, with bilateral trade of 4.6 billion dollars in 2023.
In 2024, Mexico was Switzerland’s primary commercial partner in Latin America:
Switzerland exports pharmaceuticals and chemicals to Mexico, as well as precise instruments and watchmaking and machinery, with the majority of associated enterprises working in research, technology, and innovation.
Mexico exports to Switzerland gold, silver, automobiles, machinery, and electronics.
