The Secretariat of Economic Development and Labor of Puebla is outlining an ambitious plan to promote exports to countries in Latin America and Europe, while simultaneously promoting the regularization of small businesses in 20 municipalities, in response to the recent tariffs imposed by the United States on Mexican products.
Víctor Gabriel Chedraui, head of the department, highlighted that Puebla maintains a favorable trade balance with the United States, exporting more than three times what it imports. In figures, the state sends $50.4475 billion in goods to the neighboring country, while only importing $16 billion.
In response to this situation, the Secretariat will implement various actions aimed at strengthening the state economy, such as promoting export strategies to markets in Canada, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Additionally, the well-being hub in the Central region of the state will be strengthened through the Mexico Plan, with a particular focus on key sectors such as agroindustry, electromobility, the automotive industry, and electronics.
Chedraui emphasized the importance of providing facilities to both foreign and local companies so they can develop fully. In this regard, the state government is also considering investment in innovation and technology, especially in the Sustainability Valley of San José Chiapa, and developing a local suppliers program to reduce dependence on U.S. inputs affected by tariffs.
"We have been working with electromobility companies, with microchips, and there are companies interested in setting up in Puebla. This would allow them to justify higher prices and differentiate themselves from international competition," Chedraui noted.
The government of Puebla aims to promote the internationalization of Puebla products, reinforce security on roads, streamline transport and logistics to the ports of departure for Puebla goods, as well as actively participate in working groups to promote the inclusion of state products in international trade.
Additionally, collaboration between companies and universities will be encouraged to develop joint solutions, driven by the General Directorate of Business Intelligence of the Secretariat of Economic Development.
Víctor Gabriel Chedraui presented a program for the regularization of businesses that will focus on the 20 municipalities with the highest number of economic units in Puebla, where more than 53% of these are concentrated. Of the 180,000 economic units in the state, around 80% are not formalized, so the government will provide support from the beginning until their consolidation.
This comprehensive plan aims to position Puebla as a key player in international trade and strengthen its business structure through formalization and access to new markets. The government seeks to improve the quality of Puebla products through training, in order to generate greater added value and raise the level of specialization of the products.
