Some 20 companies dedicated to the manufacture of auto parts, industrial and aerospace paintings of Lombardy analyze investing in Mexico City, Querétaro and Guanajuato, despite the noise caused by Donald Trump’s tariffs, Lorenzo Vianello, president of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Mexico (CCIM).
“Between 15 and 20 Italian companies come to verify the possibility of investing in Mexico and see what the strength and interest it may be,” he told Forbes Mexico.
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According to the Ministry of Economy (Se), Italian companies have invested more than 7,730 million dollars in the last 18 years in the Mexican economy.
Italian firms made new investments for 3,376 million dollars in Mexico, as well as more than 1,931 million dollars and accounts between companies for more than 2,423 million dollars reinvirted.
In the first week of May 2025, a mission of Lombardy businessmen will be visiting their peers in Mexico.
The managers and CEO of Lombardy companies are dedicated to auto parts, industrial and aerospace paintings will be in Mexico City, Querétaro and Guanajuato to know and analyze investment opportunities.
“We have already held meetings with the Mexico Consulate in Milan, with the National Autopartes Industry (INA), with the Comce to prepare the mission,” he said.
In the second week of May, it has not yet been officially announced, there will be a mission of the political and business dome of Italy to Mexico, something that had not happened in the last 20 years so important, he recalled.
With the two business missions of directors of Italian firms, a message of trust to the Mexican economy is sent, said the president of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Mexico.
“There is an obvious interest in Mexico, despite the messages found and fears that may exist for Donald Trump’s tariffs,” he said.
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All Italian companies that already have investment in Mexico intend to continue reinvirming, as well as they are happy and satisfied, said the business leader.
While Italian companies, who have their eyes in Mexico, are scared by Donald Trump’s tariff measures, president of the United States, he said.
“(Italian companies, which have not yet arrived in Mexico), are with the antennas on to see what will happen,” concluded Lorenzo Vianello.
