Mexico City, June 29, 2026 – To bolster its operations through training, analysis, and the development of legislative instruments across various fields, the Mexico City Congress signed 15 collaboration agreements with public institutions, academia, specialized organizations, companies, and even soccer fan clubs. These agreements were inked between September 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026.
Key Agreements Signed by Legislative President
The documents were signed by Deputy Jesús Sesma Suárez, in his capacity as President of the Board of Directors of the Mexico City Congress, during an equal number of protocolary acts held at the Donceles Legislative Precinct.
During the First and Second Ordinary Sessions of the Second Year of the Third Legislature, the local Congress signed five agreements from September to December of last year and ten from February to May 2026.
Focus on Justice, Academia, and Sustainability in 2025
On October 9, 2025, an agreement was signed with the TJACDMX to strengthen inter-institutional relations and exchange knowledge, aiming to reinforce administrative justice for the benefit of citizens. On November 11 of the same year, another agreement was signed with UACM to develop academic projects, training workshops, and actions aimed at institutional strengthening.
On December 2, 8, and 16, the local Congress signed three more agreements: with the civil association Ecología y Compromiso Empresarial (ECOCE), the Anáhuac University, and another inter-institutional agreement within the body itself, respectively.
The agreement with ECOCE, a leader in environmental education and recycling, aims to promote the circular economy, proper waste separation, and reinforce sustainability. The agreement with the university allows Congress personnel to pursue postgraduate studies, diplomas, and courses with scholarships of up to 30 percent, thereby strengthening knowledge within public service.
Furthermore, the Board of Directors of the Congress signed an inter-institutional collaboration agreement to strengthen the prior, free, and informed consultation stage within the framework of the constitutional harmonization process of the rights of indigenous peoples and original neighborhoods, resident indigenous communities, and Afro-Mexican communities in the capital. This aims to consolidate a shared work path guaranteeing respect, participation, and the rights of this population sector.
The heads of the 16 mayoralties, as well as deputies from the Commission for Indigenous Peoples and Original Neighborhoods, Resident Indigenous Communities, and Afro-Mexican Communities, participated.
Economic Development, Engineering, and Consumer Goods in Early 2026
On February 12, 19, and 26, 2026, the Legislative Power signed agreements with the Fund for Social Development (FONDESO), the National College of Engineers and Architects of Mexico (ICNIAM), and the Mexican Council of the Consumer Products Industry (CONMÉXICO).
The agreement with FONDESO aims to strengthen local economic development, foster entrepreneurship, and expand financing opportunities for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in the capital. The document with ICNIAM contemplates the realization of forums, working groups, seminars, and academic activities aimed at enriching policy design to ensure safe, sustainable, and socially-oriented works.
The agreement signed with CONMÉXICO aims to promote technical dialogue and cooperation on environmental education, integrated waste management, and the adoption of circular economy practices through training, advice, and communication actions.
Professionalization, Road Safety, and Digital Platforms in March
In March, three more agreements were signed. On the 5th, with the School of Public Administration of Mexico City, for the professionalization, training, capacity building, certification, research, dissemination, extension, and linkage directed at the local Legislative Power’s civil servants.
On the 19th, with the civil association México Previene, with the purpose of strengthening the culture of road safety, and active and sustainable mobility, through training, awareness, dissemination, and technical advice. On the 24th, it was the turn of the DiDi company to analyze, regulate, and accompany the evolution of these digital platforms, under principles of legality, security, and protection of users’ rights.
Climate Change, Research, and Social Coexistence in May
In May, four agreements were signed. On the 7th, with the civil association Política y Legislación Ambiental (POLEA), to strengthen the legal framework and public policies on climate change, forest development, and the circular economy. On the 14th, with Tecnológico de Monterrey, with the aim of establishing spaces for academic, technical, and research cooperation to strengthen legislative work.
Meanwhile, on the 26th, an agreement was signed with the Evaluation Council of Mexico City (Evalúa CDMX) to promote projects, forums, studies, research, working groups, and technical training for the elaboration of legislative instruments and public policies in different areas, given that this organization has played a relevant role in the analysis, measurement, and monitoring of public policies in the country’s capital.
On the same May 26, the capital’s Legislative Power signed a Covenant for Peace and Coexistence with the bars, ‘porras’ (fan clubs), and animation groups of Mexican soccer teams. This agreement aims to contribute to the construction of spaces of respect and healthy coexistence inside and outside stadiums, through the establishment of a framework of co-responsibility and non-violence under an approach of prevention, commitment, and non-discrimination.
Source: https://www.congresocdmx.gob.mx/comsoc-fortalece-congreso-ciudad-mexico-su-trabajo-gracias-convenios-colaboracion-7633-1.html
