Mexico and Germany Sign 2026–2027 Plan to Strengthen Quality Infrastructure
The pact prioritizes modernized standards and oversight to bolster market access and consumer protection.
Overview
- Officials finalized the agreement during the fifth Mexican–German Working Group meeting held January 22–23 at Mexico’s Economy Ministry.
- Andrea Genoveva Solano Rendón signed for Mexico and Ole Janssen signed for Germany.
- The work plan sets four priorities: digitalization of the quality system, e‑commerce market surveillance and e‑labeling, electromobility, and guidance on good regulatory practices for artificial intelligence.
- Working sessions covered core pillars of the system, including standardization, metrology, accreditation, conformity assessment, and market surveillance.
- Germany’s GIZ-backed Global Quality Infrastructure Project will continue technical cooperation, with participation from academia, industry, and standards and accreditation bodies.