Strategies to financially strengthen Mexican SMEs

Legislators and experts design strategies to overcome the obstacles that limit the growth of the main national economic engine.

Publicado 30 noviembre, 2025 el 30 de noviembre a las 18:11 | 3 mins reading |2,331 vistas | por Sofía Ramírez

Analysis of the Structural Strengthening of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Recently, the Working Group “Strengthening SMEs in Strategic Value Chains and Inclusive Financing” was established in the Chamber of Deputies. This legislative initiative brought together specialists from the Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP) and representatives from the Development Banking, with the fundamental purpose of diagnosing and proposing solutions to the structural challenges faced by this productive sector. The research focuses on identifying mechanisms to strengthen support aimed at micro, small and medium-sized businesses in Mexico, with a particular focus on accelerating their digital transformation and operational modernization, factors identified as critical to their competitiveness in the current economic environment.

The analysis of the situation reveals that the simplification of administrative procedures is an essential component to reduce operating costs and optimize management times. At the same time, there is an urgent need to guarantee financial inclusion in regions with less economic development, as well as to promote technical training programs aligned with the emerging demands of the industry. Representative Adriana Belinda Quiroz Gallegos, secretary of the Governance and Population Commission, served as convener of this working meeting, which brought together federal authorities, academics, representatives of the business sector and development banks, with the aim of building consensus that translates into tangible benefits for the country’s SMEs.

Economic Impact and Strategic Axes of Intervention

The quantitative data presented during the event underlines the national relevance of this business segment. MiPyMEs constitute 99.8% of the economic units in the national territory, adding up to more than 4.7 million companies that generate approximately 27 million jobs. These figures show that this business network is the pillar of the Mexican economy. As the representative Quiroz Gallegos stated: “Behind these figures there are life stories and projects that sustain Mexico with effort and resilience. The commitment of the Fourth Transformation is to ensure that no MSME is left behind due to lack of financing, structural inequality or absence of public support.” This declaration reflects the political approach that seeks to mitigate asymmetries in access to opportunities.

The work methodology was organized around five strategic axes of analysis, designed to address the problem in a comprehensive manner. These axes are: Industrial policy and strategic value chains; Specific tax and financial instruments for SMEs; Dual education and specialized technical training; Digitization and administrative simplification; and a space dedicated to “academic proposals for the design of public policies.” This structure allows for a deep exploration of each variable, from macroeconomic policy to the implementation of practical support tools, laying the foundation for more effective future legislation and a more dynamic and inclusive business ecosystem, capable of facing the challenges of globalization and the fourth industrial revolution.

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