AUXADI and CEOE assess foreign investment flows into Mexico
The event ‘Investment in Mexico’, organized by CEOE and Auxadi, brought together more than 40 experts from the financial and legal sectors on May 18 to take an in-depth look at the strategic opportunities offered by the Mexican market.
The headquarters of the Spanish Confederation of Business Organizations (CEOE) hosted a roundtable featuring five specialized speakers, who analyzed the key aspects of the current environment in the North American country:
- Borja Echegaray, CEOE (opening remarks)
- Alberto Bustamante, Pérez-Llorca
- Luis Merino, Ebury
- Laila Mohamad, Auxadi
- Lucía Goy, Gentile Law by Auxadi
- Margarita García, Auxadi (moderator)
Commercial expansion into Mexico
The Latin American country has moved “towards greater openness over the last 20 years”, encouraging foreign investment, as Alberto Bustamante explained. However, due to “the demand generated by nearshoring” because of its proximity to the United States, it has become apparent that “Mexico has a significant infrastructure deficit, especially in transportation, logistics, and water”.
In this context, the inflow of Spanish capital is essential because “Spanish engineering and construction companies are global leaders in concessions and infrastructure projects”, stated the Pérez-Llorca Counsel at the beginning of the session.
Analysis of financial risk
Luis Merino, Managing Director of Ebury Spain, continued by providing insights into the exchange-rate environment affecting relations with Mexico. He estimated interest rates there at 8%, while in Europe they remain “around two and a half percent.”
He viewed the expected “renewal of the USMCA -the trade agreement with the United States and Canada-” in July as “a positive agreement for Mexico”.
The impact of Trump’s actions regarding Iran has affected the euro-to-dollar exchange rate and, above all, the Mexican peso, Luis Merino explained. Therefore, operating with three different currencies requires CFOs to “take into account the currency in which I receive payments”.
Global Mobility and family wealth in Spain
Lucía Goy contributed her expertise in international employee mobility. She emphasized that “Spain offers quite a number of options” thanks to its OECD membership. At the same time, the relocation of American professionals has been encouraged by the “digital nomad visa”, which she described as “an incredible success”. She also recalled Spain’s Golden Visa, which was abolished a year ago.
The Director of Gentile Law by Auxadi then discussed Spain’s national “Beckham regime” and its Madrid equivalent, the “Mbappé system”. The former exists because “only income generated in Spain would be taxed”, while in Madrid individuals benefit from “capital gains”. Finally, Lucía Goy explained how a person becomes a tax resident in Spain.
Legal and tax regulations
Laila Mohamad, Head of Tax at Auxadi, framed her presentation around the statement: “Mexico rewards those who arrive prepared”. For this reason, she focused on outlining both the advantages and challenges involved in internationalizing a company into Mexico.
The obligations applicable to a newly incorporated company mean that “setting up a company in Mexico takes approximately 10–12 weeks”. As a result, she highlighted the value of acquiring ShelfCos and considering “how we enter the market and how much it will cost to have something already operational in Mexico in order to start doing business”.
Mexico: a target for Spanish investment
The ‘Investment in Mexico’ event concluded successfully after receiving an excellent response from experts in finance, investment, and international trade. CEOE’s headquarters hosted this institutional gathering with the objective of promoting the potential of the Mexican economy, a market that has steadily consolidated its openness to international business over recent years.
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We also recommend reading Auxadi’s white papers featuring sector-specific analyses of today’s most attractive business opportunities across the Americas, including the special report on the 2026 World Cup.
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