1、SPECIAL REPORT ON MEXICOA Global Business Reports publication presented with Chemical WeekSpecial Report on MexicoKICKING THINGS OFFFootball,politics and chemicals in Mexico in 2026In 2026,Mexico will become the first country to host the FIFA World Cup for a third time.In the opening match,Mexico,on
2、e of the tour-naments three host countries alongside the US and Canada,will play South Africa,in a reversal of the opening fixture at the 2010 World Cup.That 2010 match was described as a“pulsating,”“enthralling,”tightly contested 1-1 draw.“Pulsating”and“enthralling,”it may come as little surprise,w
3、ere not common descriptors among executives reflecting on the Mexican chemical industry in late 2025 and early 2026.Quite the opposite,as a fluid landscape at home dampened hopes for an industry recovery.“Domestic uncertainties,including judicial reform,a change in administration,and ongoing structu
4、ral reforms,contributed to a climate of hesitation,”affirmed Jorge David Saldaa,strategic planning manager at WYN de Mxico.This report has been produced by Global Business Reports.Research conducted by Mariolga Guyon,Pablo Ruiz Hurley,Freddy Nevison-Andrews and Mara Rocha.For more information,please
5、 visit or contact .Cover photos by Mark Flying,Artem Podrez,Flambo and Cotton Bro at Pexels.2025 was Claudia Sheinbaums first full calendar year as President of Mexico.It was one full of striking policy announcements and implementa-tions,some profoundly popular and others deeply controversial,as Mex
6、i-cos Presidenta continued the execution of the so-called Fourth Transfor-mation begun by her predecessor,Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador.Many have praised the Sheinbaum governments openness to dia-logue with industry and centralization of scientific rigor in industrial policymaking.“Many sectors we work