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Municipalities That Fail to Adapt to the New Trade Map Will Be Left Out of the Global Game
For years in Mexico, trade agreements were seen as the domain of foreign ministries, federal agencies, and large corporations. That idea has expired. Today, in a context of slower global growth, reconfigured supply chains, and contested trade rules, the real battleground lies in territory: ports, border crossings, industrial parks, inland customs, digital networks, water, energy, and local execution capacity. The World Trade Organization projects global merchandise trade grow
Editorial
Apr 164 min read
Money Under the Microscope. Gender-Lens Financing That Can Win the New Economy
In 2026, international financing with a gender lens has stopped being a “corporate social responsibility” topic and become a hard lever of competitiveness. The reason is pragmatic: capital markets, development banks, and large investors are rewarding projects that measure impact , reduce risk, and raise productivity. Few agendas deliver returns as clearly as those that close gaps in labor participation, access to credit, and women’s economic security—especially in the places
Editorial
Mar 273 min read
The Alliance That Could Propel Municipalities. Foreign Universities, Global Talent, and Local Power
For years, many Mexican municipalities treated international university cooperation as a ceremonial luxury: agreements, photographs, and academic visits with little impact on daily life. That stage is ending. As global supply chains reorganize, technological competition intensifies across North America, and the race for talent accelerates, partnerships between local governments and foreign universities are emerging as a practical tool of territorial economic policy. These col
Editorial
Mar 124 min read
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