Plan México: Claudia Sheinbaum’s Vision for Sustainable Growth and National Prosperity

On January 13th, President Claudia Sheinbaum presented “Plan Mexico,” a vision for national development with 13 goals to reduce poverty and inequality. This plan entails a portfolio of 277 billion dollars in national and foreign investments.

Plan Objectives
  • Move from the 12th to the 10th largest economy in the world
  • Raise the ratio of investment to GDP to over 25%
  • Generate 1.5 million jobs
  • Increase manufacturing in Mexico and ensure that 50% of domestic supply and consumption will be “Made in Mexico,” relaunching this brand by focusing on strategic sectors such as textiles, footwear, furniture, and toys
  • Increase Mexico’s share in global exports to 15%
  • Ensure that local governments buy at least 50% of their acquisitions from the domestic market
  • Manufacture vaccines in the country using advanced biotechnology
  • Reduce by 50%, from 2.5 years to 1 year, the requirements, processing time, and bureaucracy for investments and new businesses in Mexico
  • Train 150,000 professionals and technicians and educate at least the same number annually in "strategic sectors," in addition to those already graduating, to meet the growing demand for skilled workers in key industries.
  • Ensure environmental sustainability of businesses and industry by encouraging policies for reuse, clean energy and waste processing
  • Finance 30% of SMEs
  • Become one of the top 5 most visited countries in the world
  • Decrease poverty and inequality

Sector Specific Goals

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