AfD (Alternative for Germany), the far-right party victorious in Saxony-Anhalt, could eventually reshape liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade through its push for renewed Russian pipeline supplies. For exporters, shipowners and terminal investors, the immediate issue is political uncertainty. A Russian pipeline revival would require federal decisions, European legal
The Mexican federal government approved five new projects in four states between November 2025 and July 2026. According to Pedro Rivero González, president of the Mexican Mining Chamber (Camimex), Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration brought about a positive shift in the mining sector. The government authorized projects worth $2.5 billion.
Domestic content in Mexico’s hydrocarbons sector could reach 1.7 billion dollars, according to the Ministry of Economy. From the perspective of the current Mexican administration, the opening of the hydrocarbons sector presents a major opportunity for domestic companies. This allows them to become part of the new production
The Mexican government is moving forward with its Kutsari project, which includes the creation of a National Semiconductor Design Center. This project aims to strengthen technological sovereignty through a publicly owned integrated circuit design center. Kutsari is one of the key activities of the strategic projects in the
The television industry in Mexico purchases supplies from 25 local companies as part of a federal government support program. With the aim of encouraging domestic television manufacturers to incorporate more domestic suppliers into their production processes, the Global Supply Chain Program Registry was renewed for three companies in
Mexico’s automotive quotas allowed for the import of 237,900 units between September 2025 and June 2026, according to information from the Ministry of Economy. An automotive quota in Mexico is an annual permit. The Ministry of Economy assigns it to registered manufacturers to import new light vehicles at