Who Forms the Investment Promotion Business Council? Convened by Sheinbaum

In a clear signal of alignment between private capital and national strategy, President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo convened the elite of the Mexican business sector at the National Palace this Wednesday. The objective: to establish a permanent council for investment promotion that will serve as a driving force for the so-called «Plan México». Through her official channels, the president confirmed that this group will hold «periodic meetings,» establishing a high-level forum where the directions for nearshoring and regional development will be defined.

The Heavyweights: Who Forms the Business Council Created by Claudia Sheinbaum?

The list of attendees represents a substantial portion of the national GDP, encompassing sectors from telecommunications and banking, to retail and the chemical industry. Among those convened are: -Carlos Slim Helú, Honorary Chairman of Grupo Carso, and his son Carlos Slim Domit, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the same group. -Alejandro Baillères Gual, who leads Grupo Bal (Palacio de Hierro, GNP, Peñoles). -Carlos Hank González, Chairman of Grupo Financiero Banorte. -José Antonio Garza-Lagüera, Chairman of Femsa and Coca-Cola Femsa. -Juan Pablo del Valle Perochena, Chairman of Mexichem (Orbia). -Francisco Cervantes Díaz, President of the Business Coordinating Council (CCE), as institutional liaison. -Bernardo Gómez Martínez, Co-President of Grupo Televisa.

New Players Join the Ranks

The council also integrates key figures from the real estate, airport, and consumer sectors, broadening the investment spectrum: -José Antonio Chedraui Eguía, CEO of Grupo Comercial Chedraui. -Laura Diez Barroso, President of Banco Santander Mexico. -Pablo Chico Pardo Hernández, from Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR). -Álvaro Fernández Garza, Chairman of Grupo Alfa. -Salvador Daniel Kabbaz Zaga, Executive Director of Fibra Danhos. -Alejandro Soberón Kuri, from CIE (Ocesa). -Guadalupe de la Vega Arizpe, from Femap. -Gisselle Morán Jiménez, from Real Estate Media Group.

The Government Bloc

To operationalize the agreements of this council, Sheinbaum was flanked by her economic and strategic cabinet. Present were the Secretaries of Finance, Edgar Amador Zamora; and Economy, Marcelo Ebrard Casaubon, key figures for legal and fiscal certainty.

The table was completed by

, coordinator of the Regional Economic Development Advisory Council, who serves as the natural link with the private sector; Luz Elena González (Energy), Rosa Icela Rodríguez (Interior), Marath Baruch Bolaños (Labor), and José Antonio Peña Merino, head of the new Agency for Digital Transformation.

With this initial gathering, the federal government seeks to send a message of certainty and collaborative work to safeguard economic growth heading into 2026.