Mexicali has reached a historic high in foreign direct investment (FDI) during the first quarter of 2025, despite uncertainty caused by shifts in U.S. trade policy.
According to the National Registry of Foreign Investments (RNIE) from Mexico’s Ministry of Economy (SECON), Mexicali attracted $300 million USD in FDI between January and March 2025.
SECON’s figures show that Mexicali’s first-quarter results not only surpassed the $73 million recorded in the fourth quarter of 2024 but also exceeded the $60 million in the third quarter and the $272.6 million in the second quarter of the same year.
These results reaffirm investor confidence, driven by public policies designed to attract and retain foreign capital under the administration of Mexicali Mayor Norma Bustamante.
Since the beginning of her administration in October 2021 through the first quarter of 2025, Mexicali’s total FDI has reached an average of $2.399 billion USD.
Thanks to this investment, Mexicali has generated 23,308 new formal jobs since Mayor Bustamante took office. Currently, 270,378 workers are registered with the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS).
The local government has pledged to maintain and strengthen its investment promotion policies, further boosting the formal economy through the creation of more and better jobs.
