Secretariat of Economy, Economic affairs ministry in Mexico City, Mexico
The Secretariat of Economy is a federal agency in Mexico City that oversees trade policy, industrial promotion, and investment regulation. The institution divides into three undersecretariats coordinating foreign trade, competitiveness, and regulatory matters.
The agency formed in 1917 following the Constitution of Querétaro to organize commerce and industry after the revolution. Over the decades, its responsibilities expanded to cover international trade and economic development.
The Secretary of Economy, appointed by the President of Mexico, leads the institution through three undersecretariats that shape the nation's economic direction.
The main building sits at Insurgentes Sur 1940 in the Florida neighborhood, in the southern part of the capital. The institution manages offices in every state across the country.
The institution runs seven trade offices abroad that support exporters and investors in cities like Geneva, Brussels, and Tokyo. These offices facilitate bilateral economic relations between Mexico and other countries.
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