Mexico Drives 68 Green Initiatives Across 141 Policy Areas

Mexico has emerged as a regional benchmark for sustainable, territory-based development strategies, with 68 initiatives identified across 141 policy areas, according to a report by CAF—Development Bank of Latin America—and Colombia’s EIA University. The study highlights Mexico’s leadership in territorial planning, which involves the strategic management of local resources through active collaboration with public and private stakeholders.

The CAF–EIA report, titled “Policies, Strategies, and Programs for Sustainable Productive Transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean,” analyzed 567 policy instruments across ten countries, focusing on productive chains, infrastructure, investment, and science and technology. Mexico was found to incorporate a territorial approach in 34% of its policies—well above the regional average of 20%—placing it ahead of its Latin American peers.

CAF has been an active partner in advancing Mexico’s territorial planning efforts. In collaboration with federal and state governments, the Bank launched the “Sustainable and Resilient Production Chains Program – Mexico,” which has supported more than 200 small- and medium-sized business leaders in sectors such as agribusiness, manufacturing, tourism, and healthcare. Co-designed with J.P. Morgan, the program has driven digital transformation, innovation, and environmental sustainability in regions including Nuevo Leon and Mexico City.

CAF has also provided technical assistance to Tabasco’s state planners to design more productive local infrastructure, including livestock processing facilities and irrigation districts. CAF President Sergio Díaz-Granados described the initiative as “a valuable opportunity for reflection and action to advance more sustainable, inclusive, and territorially rooted development.”

José Manuel Restrepo, Rector, Universidad EIA, noted that Mexico’s middle-income investment model has promoted high-tech startup growth, particularly through mechanisms such as the venture capital partnership between Bancomext and Nacional Financiera (NAFIN).