20. Mexico’s Economic Outlook; Edtech Bets, US FinTechs extending microcredit
On this episode of MexMoves, we look at what’s in store for Mexico’s economy in the second half of 2025 with Miriam Acuña from GBM. Andrés Benavides, founder of Cometa, shares how edtech can help Mexico’s private schools improve operations & collections, and focus on teaching. We also break down the top stock market winners and losers of 1H25, why U.S. fintechs are doubling down on microloans in Mexico, and Liverpool’s strategic bet on Nordstrom.Try Whitepaper 30 days free
This week, we sit down with Dr. Andrey Zarur, CEO and founder of Boston-based GreenLight Biosciences — maybe Mexico’s most accomplished scientist turned entrepreneur. We explore how his company is applying biotechnology to Mexican agriculture to boost productivity and food security sustainably, and why he believes Mexico has the potential to become a pharmaceutical powerhouse.Also in this episode:Potential Nissan Mexican plant closures; what the government and lawyers are saying about Mexico’s foreign investment outlook, and the latest on the U.S. remittance tax proposal stirring debate in Washington.Try Whitepaper 30 days free
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18. Viva Aerobus’ secret sauce for low-cost flying, optimism around Plan Mexico, and takeaways from the banking convention
This week on MexMoves, we sit down with Juan Carlos Zuazua, CEO of Viva Aerobus—Mexico’s fastest-growing low-cost airline—to learn what it really takes to run an airline, one of the most challenging businesses out there. Alex González Ormerod shares why he’s optimistic about the Mexican economy under President Claudia Sheinbaum’s Plan Mexico. Plus, Damian and Eduardo break down the highlights from Mexico’s annual banking convention and assess the performance of two key fintech players: Nu Bank and Mercado Pago. Plenty to discuss—no need to bring up tariffs (this time).Try Whitepaper 30 days free
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17. Health Nearshoring, China's Quiet Rise in CDMX, and Mexico’s Shorter Workweek
This week on MexMoves, we speak with Bismarck Lepe, founder and CEO of MiSalud Health, about how Mexico’s doctors are successfully treating both Mexican-American and Mexican patients through digital platforms, sharply bringing down costs and improving health outcomes. Daniela Dib explains why so many Chinese professionals are now based in Mexico City. Plus, Eduardo and Damian break down Elektra’s healthcare push, the impact of a proposed reduction in the workweek from 48 to 40 hours, and yet more on Trump’s tariffs and Mexico (this time on movies).Try Whitepaper 30 days free
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16. Mexico’s Water Crunch, Q1 Corporate Pulse, and telco law fight
In this week’s episode, we tackle Mexico’s growing water crisis, interviewing Cole Frates, Co-Founder of Renewable Resources Group (RRG), on opportunities for agricultural water innovation, and Rosario Sánchez of Texas A&M on the challenges of meeting the 1944 U.S.-Mexico water treaty. We also break down Q1 earnings from top Mexican companies—highlighting soft growth among consumer names, rising margin pressure, and how Trump’s immigration crackdown is affecting Volaris. Finally, we unpack the latest telecom regulations and what they mean for the sector.Try Whitepaper 30 days free
In this podcast Damian Fraser and Eduardo García dive deep into the untold stories of Mexican businesses that matter to America or American companies in which Mexico plays an important role.
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