President Claudia Sheinbaum receives at the National Palace the chairman of the Mexico-Japan Economic Committee, Seiji Kuraishi, along with members of the Japan Business Federation and ambassador Kozo Honsei, to discuss investments.
Sheinbaum stated that in Mexico there are 1,600 Japanese companies that generate 350,000 direct jobs.
The president states that there is no concern regarding Toyota’s adjustment in Tijuana
The government of Mexico maintains contact with Toyota to review the process and seek “the best conditions for the workers,” according to the president.
Claudia Sheinbaum stated that there is no “concern” regarding Toyota’s announcement to move part of the production from its plant in Tijuana, Baja California, to the United States, and assured that her government is already in contact with the company to review the process and seek “the best condition for the workers,” according to statements in her morning press conference reported by EFE.
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The Ministry of Economy indicated in a statement that the adjustment will occur in a “gradual process” that will conclude in 2030, and added that “Toyota continues in analysis of the future that the plant will have starting in 2030”, according to the agency.
On July 6, Toyota announced an investment of 3.6 billion dollars to expand its plant in San Antonio, Texas, a project that includes the gradual transfer of part of the production of the Tacoma pickup truck from Baja California, according to EFE.
