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IFC and Mexico’s Auto-Parts Sector Set H2 2026 Goal to Onboard 50 More SMEs

The move extends Plan México’s push to upgrade suppliers, bolstering integration into North American value chains.

Overview

  • The Economy Ministry, the National Auto Parts Industry (INA) and the International Finance Corporation advanced the Plan México–IFC–INA supplier program after a Demo Day review of early results.
  • The first stage trained 55 companies, and up to 20 received specialized consulting aimed at achieving international certifications.
  • Industry leaders said the effort seeks to lift domestic content in auto parts by 15% in line with Plan México objectives.
  • IFC regional director Sanaa Abouzaid said the program converts SME potential into concrete business opportunities with technical and financial support.
  • INA’s Francisco González Díaz underscored Mexico’s role as the world’s fourth-largest auto-parts producer and exporter and the top supplier to the United States.