The government of Tamaulipas held a strategic meeting with representatives of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Mexico to strengthen bilateral cooperation and identify new investment opportunities in the state’s energy sector. The discussion was led by the Tamaulipas Ministry of Energy Development, which outlined the state’s installed capacity, renewable energy potential and role in Mexico’s ongoing energy transition.

Deputy secretaries Roberto Manuel Rendón Mares and Gobirish Mireles presented the energy agenda promoted by Governor Américo Villarreal, emphasizing efforts to position Tamaulipas as a competitive and sustainable hub capable of attracting international capital. They highlighted progress in hydrocarbons, electricity generation, and wind and solar energy, as well as investment prospects tied to the state’s port and logistics infrastructure.

The meeting sought to deepen collaboration with the Netherlands, a country recognized for innovation, clean energy leadership and advanced sustainability practices. Dutch officials included Saskia de Smidt, deputy ambassador and head of the Economic Section, and Irasema Mendoza Martínez, senior advisor in the Economic Department. Private-sector representatives from the maritime and business sectors—such as Mexico Business, OH Maritime and Holland House México—also participated.

Both sides identified potential for joint projects in renewable energy, sustainable maritime transport and port development—areas where Tamaulipas holds strategic advantages due to its location in the Gulf of Mexico. Rendón Mares noted that the state’s priority is to consolidate an energy strategy that supports high-value job creation and aligns with national climate goals.

The meeting builds on ongoing sustainable development initiatives led by the Tamaulipas state government. In early November, Governor Villarreal announced a series of projects aimed at promoting sustainable and orderly urban and territorial development with a focus on environmental conservation. Speaking during a civic ceremony marking World Urbanism Day, Villarreal said regional and municipal development plans are driving infrastructure projects to improve road connectivity and expand transportation networks, which are expected to generate greater social equity.

“We are improving mobility conditions through bypass expansions, the project for a second elevated roadway in Tampico along Avenida Hidalgo, and the BRT systems that are nearly ready to begin operations next year in the metropolitan area of Ciudad Madero, Altamira and Tampico—and soon in Reynosa, in coordination with the President of the Republic,” Villarreal said.

Villareal added that 22% of Tamaulipas’ territory is under some form of environmental protection, making it one of Mexico’s leading states in conservation. Protected areas include the El Cielo Biosphere Reserve and Laguna Madre, alongside initiatives for reforestation, mangrove recovery, river cleanup and the restoration of canyons near urban zones.

In September, state authorities reported significant progress on the eco-friendly Mante–Ocampo–Tula highway, which is nearing completion. The four-lane roadway uses 116,000 m³ of permeable ecological concrete to promote water infiltration and reduce pollution.

The project also includes an ambitious reforestation effort: 306,000 trees will be planted across 271 hectares, and more than 32,000 native plants are being relocated to safeguard biodiversity and maintain ecological balance.

According to state officials, the 107-kilometer highway—running through the Sierra Madre Oriental—will improve regional connectivity and serve as a model for green infrastructure in Mexico. State Public Works Minister Pedro Cepeda Anaya said the project shows how infrastructure development can align with environmental responsibility. “Our goal is to modernize the state’s roads while protecting natural resources,” he said.