The World Bank’s Executive Board has approved a credit enhancement instrument of up to US$500 million to help mobilize large-scale private capital for sustainable and resilient transport infrastructure in Mexico. This initiative is expected to boost employment, improve connectivity, and accelerate economic growth, supporting the Government of Mexico’s implementation of Plan México.
Banco Nacional de Obras y Servicios Públicos (BANOBRAS), acting as trustee of the Fondo Nacional de Infraestructura (FONADIN), will use the instrument to strengthen the guarantees currently offered by the fund through the World Bank–backed FONADIN Credit Enhancement Platform (CEP). The platform is designed to attract private investment to infrastructure projects with high social and economic impact while enhancing institutional capacity.
The CEP is expected to mobilize around US$1 billion in private capital, generate jobs in the construction sector, and improve FONADIN’s ability to provide credit enhancement instruments that facilitate private investment. By supporting these projects, the initiative aims to create long-term benefits in employment, connectivity, and resilience.
World Bank Division Director for Mexico, Mark R. Thomas, emphasized that the approval demonstrates confidence in Mexico’s ability to implement innovative financial solutions and serves as a benchmark for results-oriented international cooperation. The support of the World Bank Group—including the IBRD, MIGA, and IFC—positions Mexico as a reliable destination for long-term infrastructure investment aligned with sustainability and social impact objectives.
