On the first day of its mission in Mexico City, a delegation from the Seville City Council is holding meetings with the Mexican Business Council for Foreign Trade (COMCE), the Spanish Chamber of Commerce, and the Ministry of Economy to present new business opportunities to Mexican companies
This business mission, which will continue in the city of Monterrey, reinforces the role of the “Sevilla Open for Business” office as a gateway for investment, with the goal of attracting companies, creating jobs, and strengthening strategic sectors such as aerospace, manufacturing, technology, and renewable energy
This week, the Seville City Council is conducting a trade and business mission to Mexico with the goal of presenting the city as a competitive destination for investment and business establishment, strengthening institutional and economic ties with one of Latin America’s leading markets, and opening up new opportunities for collaboration with leading business organizations. Juan Bueno, the city’s delegate for Finance, and Álvaro Pimentel, the delegate for Economy and Trade, are carrying out this initial work program in Mexico City, accompanied by Manuel Parejo, director of the “Sevilla Open for Business” office. They are holding meetings aimed at attracting investment, facilitating the arrival of new companies in Seville, and consolidating the city’s position as one of southern Europe’s leading economic and industrial hubs.
This initiative is part of the strategy of José Luis Sanz’s administration to raise Seville’s international profile, strengthen its presence in markets with the greatest growth potential, and generate new opportunities for investment, economic activity, and employment in the city.
During the first day of the visit, the municipal delegation highlighted to key Mexican business and institutional representatives Seville’s strengths as a city for investment, entrepreneurship, and the development of high-value-added projects. In this regard, the initial meetings served to identify specific opportunities for collaboration in areas such as business and supplier exchanges, specialized training, the integration of industrial and aerospace ecosystems, and the facilitation of future investment projects.
Working Meeting with the Mexican Business Council for Foreign Trade, Investment, and Technology (COMCE)
The first of the meetings took place with the Mexican Business Council for Foreign Trade, Investment, and Technology (COMCE), one of the country’s leading business organizations in the areas of internationalization, investment, and technological cooperation. The Seville delegation was received by COMCE’s Executive Director, Susana Duque Roquero; the Director for Europe and the Middle East, Pilar Piñeiro; and representatives of the Mexican business community, including the CEO of Swiss Time Group Mexico, Juan Pablo Cervantes.
Among the conclusions of this first meeting, several areas of focus for the coming months stand out, including the development of a joint map of industrial capabilities and needs in the aerospace and automotive sectors, the promotion of training and professional exchange programs between Mexico and Seville, participation in business meetings and international trade fairs, and the exploitation of the enormous potential for trade with Mexico’s Bajío region, particularly in the aerospace sector.
Meeting with the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Mexico (CAMESCOM)
Another of the most significant meetings on this first day of work was the one held with the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Mexico (CAMESCOM), one of the main forums for interaction among Spanish and Mexican companies and institutions involved in economic relations between the two countries. The delegation was received by its president, Óscar García Zato; the general director, Elena Ochoa; and the manager of International Relations, Fernanda Ramos Alegría.
Delegates from the Seville City Council have observed the growing interest in Spain among Mexican companies in sectors such as law, technology, and renewable energy. Chamber officials have also offered the City Council their expertise in organizing business agendas, B2B meetings, and support processes for Spanish and Mexican companies interested in developing joint projects.
CAMESCOM, which has 630 member companies and is the largest binational chamber in Mexico in terms of membership, thus becomes a strategic partner in expanding Seville’s international presence and attracting new investment to the city.
Meeting with Mexico's Ministry of Economy
The institutional agenda continued on this first day of the mission with a meeting held with Mexico’s Ministry of Economy and the head of its Economic Intelligence Unit, Edgar Ciceño, who is responsible at the federal level for Mexico’s economic, trade, and industrial policy, as well as for promoting investment and business competitiveness.
The meeting focused in particular on the opportunities presented by Seville as an aerospace hub in southern Europe and one of the sector’s three major centers, alongside Toulouse and Hamburg, within the framework of the Modernized Global Agreement between Mexico and the European Union.
The mission’s upcoming institutional meetings will continue on Wednesday in Mexico City and on Thursday in Monterrey, with the aim of consolidating the contacts established during this first day and translating the interest expressed into concrete projects involving business expansion, economic cooperation, and investment that will contribute to Seville’s growth, the creation of quality jobs, and the strengthening of its position as one of southern Europe’s major economic hubs.