Agencia Mexicana de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo

What Agencia Mexicana de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo does

Agencia Mexicana de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AMEXCID) is a decentralized federal agency of the Mexican government, operating under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores, SRE). Established in 2011 and headquartered in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City, AMEXCID is mandated to coordinate Mexico's international development cooperation policy. The agency does not operate as a commercial enterprise; it is funded through allocations from the federal budget via SRE, and all cooperation programs, scholarships, and humanitarian aid are delivered free of charge to beneficiary countries and recipients.

AMEXCID's operational portfolio is organized around six program lines. The flagship Sembrando Vida (Sowing Life) initiative addresses food security and sustainable rural development, with active phases in El Salvador (second phase, May 2026) and Belize (new phase, April 2026). The Aldeas Inteligentes (Smart Villages) model is a community-intelligence development framework implemented jointly with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Mexican Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes (SICT), with field deployment in Campeche and Yucatán. The agency also administers the Programa Beca de Especialidades Médicas, a medical specialty scholarship program for international fellows; the Estrategia de Igualdad de Género AMEXCID a 2030, a gender equality framework; triangular cooperation schemes that combine Mexican funding with third-country technical expertise (e.g., the Mongolia cooperation track); and humanitarian aid coordination, exemplified by the May 2026 joint maritime shipment with Uruguay to Cuba.

The agency's go-to-market is government-to-government: AMEXCID negotiates and executes bilateral Memoranda of Understanding and triangular cooperation agreements through Mexican diplomatic missions. Its beneficiary segments are foreign governments (El Salvador, Belize, Cuba, Mongolia, Uruguay and other Latin American partners) and individual international scholarship recipients. Governance is provided by the Consejo Consultivo, whose 22nd session was held in December 2024 under Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente. With 53 employees and no commercial revenue stream, the agency's growth and program scope are functions of federal budget allocations and diplomatic prioritization.

Name

Agencia Mexicana de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo

Legal name

Agencia Mexicana de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo

Website

https://amexcid.gob.mx

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AMEXCID is a Mexican federal agency under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that coordinates Mexico's international development cooperation. It delivers non-commercial programs including Sembrando Vida rural development, Aldeas Inteligentes smart villages, medical scholarships, and humanitarian aid through bilateral and triangular agreements with foreign governments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Cooperation Services

NAICS

International Affairs (92812)

SIC

Foreign Governments (8888)

akta.pro primary industry

Development Cooperation & Foreign Aid Administration (BPAIAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA), Economic Growth, Trade & Private Sector Development Programs (BPADABAF)

Keywords

• International development cooperation
• Humanitarian aid coordination
• Technical cooperation programs
• Capacity building
• Government scholarship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mexico City

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: AMEXCID is a government agency funded through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) budget, implementing international cooperation programs funded by Mexican government allocations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AMEXCID is Mexico's official international development cooperation agency, coordinating and implementing bilateral, triangular, and humanitarian cooperation programs with partner countries. Its core offerings include the Sembrando Vida rural development and food security program, the Aldeas Inteligentes smart village model, the Beca de Especialidades Médicas international scholarship program, the Estrategia de Igualdad de Género a 2030, and humanitarian aid shipments delivered through diplomatic channels.

Product overview

Agencia Mexicana de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AMEXCID) is a government agency under Mexico's Ministry of Foreign Affairs that coordinates international development cooperation. The agency operates multiple cooperation programs including the Sembrando Vida food security initiative (with El Salvador and Belice phases), a Gender Equality Strategy to 2030, the Medical Specialty Scholarship program, triangular cooperation schemes, and the Smart Villages (Aldeas Inteligentes) initiative implemented with JICA and SICT. AMEXCID also coordinates humanitarian aid shipments and operates through an Advisory Council for strategic governance. The agency's portfolio consists entirely of public policy and international cooperation programs rather than commercial technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sembrando Vida (El Salvador) International cooperation program for food security and sustainable rural development, currently in its second phase with El Salvador; delivered via bilateral cooperation agreements.
• Sembrando Vida (Belice) International cooperation program for food security and sustainable rural development, in a new phase with Belize; delivered via bilateral cooperation agreements.
• Aldeas Inteligentes (Smart Villages) Smart Villages initiative for intelligent community development, implemented in coordination with JICA and SICT in Campeche and Yucatán; designed for community-level infrastructure and technology deployment.
• Programa Beca de Especialidades Médicas Medical specialty scholarship program that funds and supports international fellows from partner countries to receive specialized medical training in Mexico.
• Estrategia de Igualdad de Género AMEXCID a 2030 Strategic initiative promoting gender equality through awareness programs, including masculinities circles, implemented across AMEXCID's cooperation portfolio with a 2030 horizon.
• Cooperación Triangular (Mexico–Mongolia) Triangular cooperation scheme involving Mexico, Mongolia, and third-party countries for joint projects, training, and technical exchange.
• Ayuda Humanitaria Internacional Humanitarian aid coordination and delivery program, including the joint maritime shipment to Cuba with Uruguay.

Quantifiable outcome

• Humanitarian aid delivered to Cuba through joint maritime shipment with Uruguay
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MongoliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Signing of Memorandum of Understanding to open a new stage of cooperation between Mexico and Mongolia, enabling joint projects, training, and technical exchange between both countries.
• UruguaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Joint humanitarian aid mission to Cuba through a maritime shipment, demonstrating triangular cooperation between Mexico and Uruguay for humanitarian assistance.
• El SalvadorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Consolidation of the second phase of the Sembrando Vida program, focusing on food security and sustainable rural development in El Salvador.
• BelizecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026Implementation of a new phase of the Sembrando Vida program in Belize to promote food security and sustainable rural development.
• SICT (Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2024Collaboration with SICT on the Aldeas Inteligentes model, implementing smart village infrastructure in southern Mexico with field visits conducted in Campeche and Yucatán.
• JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2024JICA collaborates with AMEXCID and SICT on the Aldeas Inteligentes (Smart Villages) initiative. Joint field visits were conducted to smart villages in Campeche and Yucatán to review the implementation of this intelligent community development model.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA): Japan's official bilateral development cooperation agency. JICA is both an active AMEXCID partner and a structural peer — both are mandated government agencies coordinating international technical cooperation, scholarships, and development projects with foreign governments.
• Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA): Korea's official bilateral development cooperation agency under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. KOICA shares AMEXCID's mandate in technical cooperation, scholarships, and triangular cooperation with partner countries in Latin America, Asia, and Africa.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ): Germany's federal agency for international development cooperation. GIZ is a direct peer — both implement bilateral and triangular technical cooperation projects, capacity building, and sustainable development programs on behalf of their respective governments.
• Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida): Sweden's bilateral development cooperation agency. Sida is a direct peer in mandate — coordinating Swedish government-funded development assistance, technical cooperation, and humanitarian aid through government-to-government channels.
• United States Agency for International Development (USAID): U.S. government agency for international development and humanitarian assistance. USAID is a direct peer in mandate and operating model, coordinating bilateral cooperation, technical assistance, and humanitarian aid with partner countries.
• Agence Française de Développement (AFD): France's bilateral development finance institution. AFD is a peer in mandate — both finance and implement sustainable development, biodiversity, and rural development projects in partner countries through government channels.
• Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad): Norway's bilateral development cooperation agency. Norad is a structural peer, coordinating grant-funded international development cooperation, technical assistance, and partnerships with developing country governments.
• Italian Agency for International Development Cooperation (AICS): Italy's official bilateral development cooperation agency. AICS shares AMEXCID's structure as a dedicated state agency under the foreign ministry, coordinating technical cooperation, humanitarian aid, and development programs internationally.
• Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID): Spain's official bilateral development cooperation agency under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. AECID is a direct structural peer to AMEXCID — both are state agencies coordinating international development cooperation with similar mandates, governance models, and program portfolios.

Broad incumbents

• Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO): UK's foreign affairs and international development ministry. FCDO is comparable as a broader governmental body that consolidates foreign policy and development cooperation functions, though it operates at a larger scale than AMEXCID.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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