AMCHAM and Pharr EDC Expand Investment Opportunities Between Mexico and the United States

During the Sinergias Summit 2025, held in Monterrey, Nuevo León, the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico (AMCHAM) and the Pharr Economic Development Corporation (Pharr EDC) highlighted the critical role of integration, trade, and investment between Mexico and the United States in driving growth across Northeast Mexico and South Texas.

In an interview, Grace Lingow, Executive Director of AMCHAM Northeast Chapter, emphasized that gatherings like this strengthen the Chamber’s mission to “build bridges between Mexico and the United States.” She noted that the Summit serves as a platform where companies, government authorities, and decision-makers converge to forge alliances that generate impact in key areas such as security, energy, talent, trade, and infrastructure.

Pharr as a Strategic Hub for Nearshoring

According to Lingow, Pharr has established itself as a key location for Mexican industry due to its infrastructure, community, and education ecosystem—factors that make it ideal for soft-landing operations.

She highlighted that Pharr is one of the most important crossings for the agri-food sector, a strategic segment for Nuevo León given its high concentration of food companies. Additionally, the region continues to expand its manufacturing, industrial, and logistics base, creating an optimal node for projects seeking to operate on both sides of the border.

AMCHAM and Pharr EDC recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will allow member companies to access Pharr’s business hub, use its facilities, and connect with local authorities. This collaboration opens opportunities, reduces uncertainty, and accelerates entry into the U.S. market.

A Growing Binational Collaboration

For Lingow, what is happening today between Mexico and Pharr marks the beginning of a long-term collaboration. AMCHAM envisions an integrated region under a co-production model, where companies operate jointly across both countries, sectors, and markets.

Nearshoring has evolved from a trend into an embedded strategy for investment. In this environment, having allies along the border—with industrial parks, logistics infrastructure, and business centers—serves as a catalyst for growth, competitiveness, and expansion.

Regarding year-end expectations and the outlook for 2026, Lingow anticipates stable growth driven by consumption, exports, and Mexican manufacturing performance.

One of the central issues for the coming year will be the review of the USMCA, a process AMCHAM views as an opportunity to strengthen the agreement and align it with current challenges, including artificial intelligence, digitalization, and regulatory certainty.

Lingow projects 2026 as a year of intense collaboration between the public and private sectors, with working groups focused on promoting fair trade, competitive frameworks, and a fully integrated region.

The Sinergias Summit 2025 reaffirmed that Monterrey and Pharr are natural allies in competitiveness, logistics, and innovation. The combined efforts of AMCHAM and Pharr EDC aim to position Northeast Mexico and South Texas as a dynamic, attractive, and sustainable region for industrial investment and expansion.