Private Oil Tankers Demand Greater Regulatory Certainty from the Mexican Government
In the context of the next review of the Treaty between Mexico, the United States and Canada (TMEC), the Mexican Association of Hydrocarbon Companies (Amexhi) has made an explicit request to the Mexican government to increase legal certainty aimed at investments in the national energy sector. This call is made at a crucial moment for the definition of the country’s energy policy and its regional integration.
The central objective of the business group is to contribute to institutional strengthening, regulatory stability and the free circulation of products and services in the region, elements considered fundamental to maintain and expand the energy competitiveness of Mexico. Amexhi emphasized that the country’s competitive capacity depends directly on its ability to promote long-term productive investment, by attracting companies with cutting-edge technology, innovation and long-term capital that contribute to the national objectives of energy sovereignty, just transition and sustainable economic growth.
Strategic Proposals for Strengthening the Sector
To materialize these purposes, the association considers it essential to consolidate a predictable regulatory framework, transparent and aligned with best international practices, in close coordination with the competent authorities. The initiatives proposed by Amexhi focus on promoting schemes that promote the marketing of energy products under optimal market conditions.
Among the concrete proposals that the organization will promote, four main areas stand out. Firstly, the defense of impartial regulatory authorities and the application of non-discriminatory treatment. This involves promoting technical and objective decisions that guarantee a competitive and equitable environment, thus strengthening investor confidence in Mexican institutions.
Secondly, the implementation of effective dispute resolution mechanisms. The availability of robust legal tools provides investment certainty, reduces operational risks and facilitates long-term cooperation between governments and companies in the sector.
As a third strategic aspect is the facilitation of regional energy marketing. The initiative seeks to promote schemes that promote the free flow and the marketing of energy products between Mexico, the United States and Canada, ensuring tariff and non-tariff conditions that encourage fair competition and efficient supply.
Finally, the association advocates for long-term certainty. This means consolidating agreements and regulations that provide stability to investments and the conditions of energy exchange in the region, a determining factor for the strategic planning of companies.
“Amexhi recognizes and celebrates the dialogue tables convened by the Secretary of Economy and the Secretary of Energy, spaces in which it has been able to present proposals to strengthen the energy integration of North America and consolidate a competitive environment for Mexico,” the Association stated in an official statement.
These proposals are formulated with full respect for the principle of sovereignty of Mexico over its natural resources, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 8 of the USMCA and the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States, the organization specified. The Mexican Association of Hydrocarbon Companies constitutes an organization that brings together the interests of 23 companies that participate in the value chain of the hydrocarbon sector in Mexico, representing a significant segment of private investment in this strategic area for the national economy. The articulation of these demands reflects the need to establish clear rules that allow the coexistence of the different actors in the energy market, optimizing the contributions of each one to the development of the country.
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