IMEF Summit Spotlights Mexico’s ESG and Policy Priorities

At the third annual Mexican Institute of Finance Executives (IMEF) ESG Summit, the Ministry of Economy (SE) highlighted innovation, equity, and environmental stewardship as central pillars of the Sheinbaum Administration’s economic policy. The forum, titled “Transforming the Business Future Toward Sustainability,” brought together leaders from business, finance, academia, and government to discuss corporate governance, ESG risk, responsible investment, energy transition, digital transformation, and housing as drivers of development.

In her keynote on Infrastructure with Social and Environmental Impact, Andrea Genoveva Solano Rendón, head of the Unit of Regulation, Competitiveness and Competition, stressed that quality infrastructure combined with effective regulation must serve as a lever for inclusive and competitive growth.

Solano highlighted Ministry of Economy initiatives to close gender gaps, noting that women public brokers were recently appointed in Sonora and Puebla for the first time, strengthening legal certainty and advancing UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 on gender equality. “These are not rhetorical actions, but tangible results that reduce the gender gap and materialize the 2030 Agenda,” she said.

Regarding investment, the Ministry has developed a strategic project portfolio to identify regional opportunities and coordinate with federal and state governments on permits, regulations, and security. “Entrepreneurs must have assurance that their investments are institutionally supported and backed by regulatory frameworks to ensure long-term sustainability,” Solano added.

She also cited the “Made in Mexico” certification as a tool to promote domestic content, support SMEs, and strengthen national identity, in line with SDG commitments. Additionally, the Economic Wellbeing Corridors—especially the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec spanning Veracruz, Oaxaca, and Chiapas—aim to increase investment, workforce training, and job creation in southern states.

“The infrastructure we build today will define the country’s competitiveness and the quality of life for future generations,” Solano Rendón concluded, emphasizing the need for joint action from government, business, and society to position Mexico as a global benchmark for infrastructure with social and environmental impact.