Mexico Advances Innovation, Tech-Driven Security: Tech Week

Mexico’s tech industry is accelerating. A record 700 patents in 2024 set the stage for an ambitious push toward 1,000 in 2025, signaling the country’s maturation in innovation and IP protection. Meanwhile, infrastructure and public safety advances are taking center stage: the State of Mexico teams with Universidad Autónoma Chapingo to enhance water resilience, and Mexico City installs over 30,000 high-tech cameras as part of its “Ojos que te Cuidan” initiative. 

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Mexico Aims to Surpass 1,000 Patents After Record in 2024: IMPI

Mexico achieved a record 700 domestic patents in 2024 and aims to surpass 1,000 this year, according to the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI). This achievement signals a consolidation of the country's innovation capabilities and aligns with a robust strategy to protect industrial property rights.

State of Mexico to Boost Water Management Resilience

The State of Mexico’s Ministry of Water and the Universidad Autónoma Chapingo formalized a collaboration agreement to address the state's water challenges. The partnership seeks to apply scientific research, technological development, and training to mitigate drought effects and optimize water resource management.

ALAS, ConaLog Partner to Enhance Logistics Security in Mexico

The Latin American Security Association (ALAS) and the National Council of Logistics and Supply Chain Executives (ConaLog) formalized an alliance to promote technology in logistics through three areas: dissemination of best practices, knowledge exchange, and creation of technological awareness.

Mexico’s 33.5% Tariff on Chinese Imports Expected to Fuel SMEs

The implementation of a 33.5% tariff on imports from Asian e-commerce platforms is expected to reshape Mexico’s competitive landscape, leveling the field for local businesses. Domestic SMEs project a sales increase of over 50% during the Hot Fashion 2025 event.

Mexico City Becomes Most Surveilled City in the Americas

The Government of Mexico City has initiated the installation of 15,200 new security totems equipped with a total of 30,400 high-technology video surveillance cameras. This initiative, part of the "Ojos que te Cuidan" (Eyes Looking After You) program, aims to optimize emergency response capabilities and strengthen technological tools for crime prevention and prosecution in the nation's capital.

Mexico City Updates Security Law, Focusing Citizens and Tech

Technology providers in the security sector face a new legal landscape in Mexico City following a comprehensive reform that also renames the law governing their products. According to a communication from the city's Congress, the former Law for Public Security is now the Law for Citizen Security. This update shifts the legal framework from a state-centric model to one based on citizen rights, establishing new requirements based on human rights, privacy, and inclusive language.