Walmart Targets Growth and Local Production in Mexico
Walmart invests $6bn in Mexico by 2025, expanding stores, adding 2 tech-driven distribution hubs (Bajío/Tlaxcala), boosting local sourcing ('Hecho en México'), and creating 5.5k jobs. Supports gov't 'Plan México'.
Walmart de México y Centroamérica, the regional arm of the world's largest retailer, has committed to a substantial $6 billion peso investment in Mexico by 2025, signaling strong confidence in the country's economic trajectory and aligning its strategy with the government's 'Plan México' initiative.
The investment, announced via the Secretariat of Economy, is designed to significantly expand Walmart's footprint, modernise its supply chain, and notably increase the proportion of locally manufactured goods sold across its extensive network of stores. The company anticipates this capital injection will generate approximately 5,500 direct jobs, augmenting its already considerable workforce of 200,000 employees in Mexico.
