On June 18, Mexico woke up to the news that it had dropped seven places (from 55th to 62nd out of 70 countries) in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking from 2025 to 2026. This “Comprehensive annual report and a globally renowned reference point for governments and the private sector” (IMD Business School, 2026), evaluates the pillars of Economic performance, Government efficiency, Business efficiency, and Infrastructure. The infrastructural pillar stood out as a weak point in Mexico, and considers: basic, scientific, health and environment, and education infrastructure. Basic infrastructure scored particularly badly.
As a general term, “…infrastructure…encompasses a wide range of innovations, technologies, and assets that help people connect, drive economic growth, and provide essential services in our daily lives” (KPMG, 2026). Infrastructure for business can be defined…
