The Ministry of Economy of Mexico has implemented the Policy for the Promotion Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, built on the principle of inclusion, through the program “Hand in Hand with Your Business.” This program is designed to strengthen entrepreneurial networks through several tools detailed in this newly released infographic.

Global growth remained solid in the second half of 2024 according to the main findings of the OECD Economic Outlook, Interim Report March 2025 “Steering through uncertainty”. However, recent indicators point to a softening of global growth prospects and inflationary pressures. The imposition of new bilateral tariff rates and the associated increase in policy and geopolitical uncertainty will act as an anchor, particularly on business investment and trade. Higher-than-expected inflation would prompt more restrictive monetary policy and disruptive repricing in financial markets.

The Pact for the Future, adopted at the United Nations Summit of the Future, included a commitment to catalyze greater private sector investment in sustainable development by fostering a more enabling regulatory and investment environment. The Global Digital Pact additionally adopted recognizes the importance of predictable and transparent enabling policy, legal and regulatory frameworks that support innovation, promote fair competition and digital entrepreneurship.

The 2024 APEC Leaders' Machu Picchu Declaration reaffirms the region’s joint work towards delivering a free, open, fair, non-discriminatory, transparent, inclusive and predictable trade and investment environment. Committed to bolstering competitiveness in the services sector, the Leaders recognized APEC’s progress in facilitating trade in environmental related services and enhancing cooperation in green supply chains, supporting the transition to circular economies. Additionally, the Leaders reaffirmed the importance of quality infrastructure development and investment.

The IFT's 2025 Annual Work Program (PAT) comprises 6 projects, 4 studies, and 40 initiatives to foster a more connected, equitable, and sustainable Mexico. Following the Constitutional Decree of Organizational Simplification issued at the end of 2024, in addition to the planned activities for 2025, the IFT will undertake various actions to ensure the continuity of operations, compliance with current regulations, and address other issues of importance to stakeholders of the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors in Mexico.

BIT is an interactive tool designed to explore and download the statistical data used by the IFT to monitor the development of the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors in Mexico. BIT generates knowledge on the performance of these sectors, enhances decision-making for stakeholders, and supports the formulation of public policies. BIT is available to the public and integrates best practices in open data and information access standards.

The legal, institutional, and regulatory framework developed over the past decade has significantly contributed to creating a favorable environment for investment in the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors in Mexico. Some actions that have ultimately brought several benefits to society include:
• Up to 100% FDI in telecom and satellite communication.
• The designation of a Preponderant Economic Agent in each sector and the imposition of asymmetric measures to improve market functioning.
• The must-carry and must-offer obligations between free-to-air television and pay-TV concessionaires.
• The single concession scheme and the simplification of administrative processes.