The Mexican government announced the launch of a call for the largest commercial mission of the century to Canada, scheduled from May 7 to 9. The initiative aims to strengthen bilateral trade and investment amid the reconfiguration of value chains in North America. Officials highlighted the solid relationship between both countries, based on political dialogue and economic cooperation.
Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente emphasized that Mexico and Canada maintain a solid relationship, based on economic cooperation and high-level political dialogue that is respectful, productive, and fluid, grounded in shared trust and democratic values. During the launch of the call at the Secretariat of Economy, De la Fuente, accompanied by Secretary Marcelo Ebrard, stressed that this dialogue is the foundation of the bilateral relationship, nourished by an Action Plan to strengthen strategic sectors.
"We are at a stage where we must deliver results, we must try to concretize all this framework of reference, all this political, business, social, and cultural climate that has been woven so that we can start giving our peoples what they are expecting, which are specific and beneficial results in their daily lives," said De la Fuente. He added that progress in trade will improve mobility, inclusion, security, and sustainable development. He mentioned the Temporary Workers Program as an international benchmark benefiting tens of thousands of families annually, and noted that over 160,000 Mexicans live in Canada, the second country with the largest number of compatriots after the United States.
The commercial mission, described by Ebrard as the largest of the century, will respond to a federal instruction following agreements between President Claudia Sheinbaum and Prime Minister Mark Carney, and will reciprocate a recent visit by a Canadian business delegation. It will visit Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, open to companies of all sizes with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises. Priority sectors include infrastructure, agribusiness, manufacturing, electromobility, pharmaceuticals, energy, logistics, education, and creative industries.
Ximena Escobedo Juárez, from the Productive Development Unit of Economy, explained that Mexico is Canada's fourth trading partner and the second destination for its exports in 2025, with a 17 percent increase. She highlighted preferential access with zero tariffs on 99 percent of goods under the USMCA. Canadian Ambassador Cameron Mackay stated that the trade relationship exceeds 100 billion dollars, with 40 billion in goods and 60 billion in investment, and sees ample room for growth. "Canada and Mexico can and must do more business together to create more jobs and prosperity," he noted. De la Fuente added that North American integration, including the FIFA World Cup, is strengthened through dialogue, cooperation, and trade in areas such as technology, health, energy, tourism, culture, and diplomacy.
