INAI Asks for More Transparency Regarding the Mayan Train

The National Institute for Information Access and Personal Data Protection (INA) argued that the information that the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) previously presented for the Mayan Train’s reforestation program is incomplete. IMEF highlighted that the 2023 Economic Package increases the disparity in the investment received by different states. In addition, SICT intends to upgrade to an updated version of the Airborne Collision Avoidance Systems.

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INAI Asks SEMARNAT to Disclose Mayan Train’s Reforestation Plan

INAI ordered SEMARNAT to disclose the details of the Mayan Train’s reforestation program, arguing that the project might affect the ecosystem of the five states it will cross. INAI justified its petition by arguing that SEMARNAT delivered the documentation too late and refused to deliver the complete document, as the environment ministry said that the 61-page document could not be delivered through the National Transparency Portal (PNT). 

IMEF Concerned About Federal Projects Receiving More Resources

After the presentation of the 2023 Economic Package, the Mexican Institute of Finance Executives (IMEF) expressed its concerns about the percentage of the infrastructure budget allocated to major federal infrastructure projects like the Mayan Train. 

SICT to Update Collision Avoidance System Regulations

The Ministry of Infrastructure, Communication and Transportation (SICT) published a new Mexican Official Norm (NOM) that will require airships to integrate Airborne Collision Avoidance Systems (ACAS II) 7.1. SICT stated that airships must start using the 7.1 version of ACAS II this year as Mexico committed with ICAO to improve airspace security. Last year, the US Federal Aviation Administration downgraded Mexico’s airspace security to Category 2 due to the lack of the minimum safety conditions set by ICAO. 

Highways Constitute 5 Percent of Mexico’s GDP: SICT

Mexico’s Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transport (SICT) reported that federal highways will receive investments surpassing MX$9.5 billion (US$477 million) and a further MX$7 billion (US$351 million) will be financed through contracts by 2023.

Chamixto Overpass to Benefit Thousands in Mexico City

Mexico City poured an MX$85 million (US$4.2 million) investment to speed up transfers through the construction of the overpass, reducing them from 40 minutes to 5 minutes and benefiting about 120,000 inhabitants of Cuajimalpa. The project was inaugurated by Sheinbaum on Sep. 21, 2022. 

Amazon to Increase its Infrastructure in Mexico

Amazon will continue to increase its presence in Mexico, as the company prepares a major infrastructure investment in the country. David Miller, General Director, Amazon Mexico, assured that the company will continue investing in developing infrastructure and special productions of the Amazon Prime line. Miller highlighted that the company’s medium-term plan seeks to incorporate small and medium-sized Mexican companies (SMEs), with a primary focus on handicrafts enterprises.