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Sheinbaum says FDI reached a record $23.591bn in 1Q:26

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 26.May.2026, Words: 208) — Mexico reported a record $23.591bn in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first quarter 2026. “Two very good pieces of news regarding the economic results. The first is record FDI. Comparing the first three months of different […]

Mexico reports record FDI in 1Q:26 of $23.591bn, according to Ebrard

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 22.May.2026, Words: 113) — Mexico reached a new record in foreign direct investment (FDI) during the first quarter 2026, attracting $23.591bn, up 10.4% year-over-year. Sectors with the highest growth included manufacturing, financial services, mining, construction, and transportation.

Mexico breaks FDI record, according to Marcelo Ebrard

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Nov.2025, Words: 228) — Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Mexico is expected to reach almost $41bn by the third quarter 2025, representing a 15% increase compared to 2024, which means that investment in the country is at a higher rate than […]

EAI brief: Mexico sets FDI record during 3Q:25, Sheinbaum says

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Nov.2025, Words: 137) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo emphasized that Mexico reported an increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) during the third quarter 2025 (32:25), which she said was “good news for the country.” “Mexico breaks records in foreign direct […]

Mexico: 2025 investment climate statements [pdf download]

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By US Department of State, 30.Sep.2025, Words: 270) — In 2024, Mexico was the United States’ largest trading partner in goods and services. Bilateral trade grew nearly eightfold from 1994 to 2024, and Mexico is the United States’ second-largest export market in goods and services. It remains one […]

Venezuela ready for more FDI as bilateral trade with Colombia grows, Maduro says

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Sep.2025, Words: 392) — The Venezuelan economy, anchored by the economic, political, social, and equality independence model represented by the 13 productive engines that aim to conserve the OPEC country’s development and economic growth, is ready to receive national and international […]

Mexico reports historic 2Q FDI of $34.3bn, Sheinbaum says

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Aug.2025, Words: 249) — Mexico reported the second-highest quarter of foreign direct investment (FDI) between the 3-month period that spanned Apr.-Jun. 2025. This, with reported FDI of $34.265bn, according to Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo who said that “not even tariffs […]

EAI brief: FDI in Mexico reached $45.337bn in 2024, only trailing Brazil in the LatAm region [charts]

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Jul.2025, Words: 123) — Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Mexico reached $45.337bn in 2024, the second highest figure in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, only trailing Brazil, which reported FDI of $71.070bn. RELATED: Mexico to inject between $7bn-$10bn in […]

Sheinbaum says historic 1Q:25 FDI of $21.4bn shows investor confidence in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 22.May.2025, Words: 400) — Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Mexico reached a historic maximum level of $21.4bn in the first-quarter 2025 (1Q:25), up from $20.3bn in the 1Q:24 and up from just $4.4bn in the 1Q:12, according to reports from the country’s […]

Sheinbaum to send law to Congress to eliminate bureaucratic procedures

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Apr.2025) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo will submit to Congress a new national law to eliminate bureaucratic procedures and corruption. The law aims to simplify, digitize, and standardize federal, state, and municipal procedures for individuals and corporations. Additionally, as part of […]

COMMENTARY: Argentina sets course to become a key hydrocarbon exporter

RIO NEGRO, ARGENTINA (Camilo Ciruzzi, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Mar.2025) — Argentina’s energy sector is poised to become a major driver of economic growth in the coming years. The South American country is expected to see a strong rise in crude oil and natural gas exports while progressively reducing its reliance […]

AWS to Create LatAm Digital Region in Mexico, Invest $5bn in Querétaro

(Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Jan.2025) — Amazon Web Services (AWS) plans to invest $5bn in Querétaro state in Mexico. The decision will generate over 7,000 employment opportunities each year, according to Mexico’s Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard. AWS’ investment in Mexico in 15 years will contribute $10bn to Mexico’s gross […]

Mexico reports $39bn in FDI in 2024, Sheinbaum says during speech from El Zócalo

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Jan.2025, Words: 167) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said foreign direct investment (FDI) in Mexico reached $39bn in 2024. Sheinbaum revealed the details during her speech on 12 Jan. 2025 from El Zócalo in Mexico City. On the occasion of her […]

Guyana Oil Find Quadruples FDI Flows

(Jamaica Gleaner, CMC, 8.Aug.2018) – Regional commission ECLAC is reporting that foreign direct investments, FDI, in Guyana increased to US$212 million last year in part as a result of the oil and gas sector preparing for First Oil. The flows nearly quadrupled relative to 2016 when foreign investments in the […]

FDI in LAC Region Falls for Third Straight Year

(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 12.Jul.2018) – Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Latin America and the Caribbean fell for a third straight year in 2017, reported the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean or CEPAL by its Spanish acronym. The details were revealed in CEPAL’s annual report titled […]