MUNDI, CLAUMET Partner to Strengthen SMEs in Auto Supply Chain

MUNDI and the Metropolitan Automotive Cluster (CLAUMET) signed a collaboration agreement to expand access to financing and professional training for automotive suppliers in Mexico, with the goal of strengthening the integration of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) into the country’s automotive supply chain.

The agreement was formalized during AutoHub México 2025, held at the Ministry of Economy in Mexico City, and focuses on enhancing liquidity, operational maturity, and competitiveness among domestic suppliers seeking to work with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 companies.

Mexico’s automotive industry accounts for 4.7% of national gross domestic product and 21.7% of manufacturing GDP, according to industry data. The country is the world’s seventh-largest vehicle producer and the second-largest automotive exporter in the Americas, behind the United States. Despite this strong position, industry organizations have consistently identified limited access to capital and gaps in technical and financial capabilities as structural barriers for local suppliers, particularly SMEs.

Under the alliance, MUNDI, a fintech company specializing in foreign trade, will provide financial products tailored to the needs of automotive supply chains with regional and export exposure. These include invoice advances in pesos and US dollars, revolving credit lines, purchase order advances, and supplier factoring. The tools are designed to help companies manage cash-flow pressures arising from long payment terms, logistics costs, and the investments required to meet international standards.

“Financing is a strategic enabler. It allows companies to invest to grow their operations, obtain certifications, modernize machinery and compete for global contracts. If we want more SMEs in Mexico to be part of the automotive supply chain, we need to support them with capital, financial education and tools that raise their operational maturity,” said Paulina Aguilar, co-founder and chief revenue officer, MUNDI.

CLAUMET will integrate these financial solutions into its supplier development initiatives, which aim to professionalize local companies and connect them with anchor firms in the automotive industry. During AutoHub México 2025, the cluster outlined programs focused on accelerating supplier readiness, facilitating access to development initiatives, and creating structured pathways for engagement with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.

Aguilar added that liquidity remains a decisive factor in supplier participation. “Today, payment cycles, logistics costs, and the investments required to comply with international standards place significant pressure on Mexican entrepreneurs. Liquidity determines whether a supplier can accept a contract, deliver on time, or certify a process. Our objective is to ensure that no company with growth potential is excluded due to a lack of capital,” she said.

The agreement also includes joint training efforts in finance and foreign trade, featuring workshops and educational content tailored specifically to the automotive sector. According to both organizations, this training component is intended to strengthen financial planning, export readiness, and risk management among suppliers.

The alliance comes as Mexico’s automotive industry navigates structural shifts driven by nearshoring, the transition to electromobility, and the upcoming review of the USMCA. Industry representatives have emphasized that expanding domestic supplier participation will be critical to maintaining competitiveness and meeting evolving regional content requirements.