PRACTICE NOTES
Updated in October 2025
Introduction
Mexico’s business, cultural and social landscape is continually advancing, as are the legal framework and the avenues for consolidation and ongoing expansion. Elements including consistent economic growth, a favourable demographic balance, structural reforms in pivotal industries, and Mexico’s enduring legal tradition position the country as a preferred jurisdiction for doing business. Mexico provides a range of grants and incentives to stimulate enterprise. Foreign-owned companies qualify for the same support as Mexican-owned entities. These incentives concentrate on employment generation, technological research and development, construction, and the expansion of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The business environment
Mexico has an extensive network of free trade agreements spanning North America, Europe, Japan, the Transpacific Partnership and much of Latin America, creating a compelling platform for international trade with significantly reduced tariff and non-tariff barriers. Strong government measures have targeted inflation, seeking to position Mexico on a level
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