MCALLEN, Texas — Non-profit economic development organization RioPlex is accelerating its international outreach this week, hosting a delegation of Mexican investors in McAllen while preparing for a major foreign trade summit in Mexico City next month.
Led by Executive Director Mario Reyna, RioPlex advocates for cross-border industrial and commercial investment across the binational region encompassing the Rio Grande Valley and northern Tamaulipas.
A 15-member investment delegation from Guanajuato, Mexico, arrived in the region to explore local commercial partnerships. The delegation includes 13 agricultural producers—focused on commodities like pineapples and papayas—alongside two logistics executives.
The delegation’s schedule culminates in an invitation-only meeting at the McAllen Convention Center, hosted in partnership with the City of McAllen’s economic leadership.
Beyond standard produce distribution, Reyna highlighted the region’s potential to attract value-added agricultural manufacturing, such as canning, processing, and bottling operations. He noted that the RioPlex region offers strategic advantages for industrial expansion, including 14 international ports of entry, deepwater seaports, commercial airports, and proximity to major industrial hubs like SpaceX’s Starbase.
Alongside the investor delegation, RioPlex is hosting its first annual member meeting this week. The private gathering for roughly 50 to 60 organization members and "visionary partners" will review first-year milestones and outline strategic growth plans for the upcoming year.
Looking ahead, RioPlex will host a multi-nation trade event in Mexico City on September 9–10.
For more information on regional initiatives, visit rioplex.com.
