Borderlands is a week of developments in the world of trucking and business along the US-Mexico border. This week: Canada, Mexico attract record foreign investment by 2025; Texamericas Center Hosts Tokyo Delegation to Promote Japan-Texas Investment Pipeline; And Twin Eagle is expanding rail capacity at the Big Spring Transload Terminal.
Canada and Mexico attract record levels of foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2025, underscoring North America’s growing role as a global manufacturing and supply chain hub despite trade-policy volatility.
Canada posts strongest run in 18 years
Foreign direct investment in Canada was $96.8 billion in 2025, the highest level since 2007, according to Statistics Canada.
Fourth-quarter inflows reached $25.1 billion, largely driven by mergers and acquisitions, particularly in business and transportation, manufacturing, and corporate and enterprise management.
U.S.-based investment remained the largest contributor to Canada’s annual inflows, while all net investment in the country was outbound for the year — marking a sharp turnaround from 2022, when capital flight overtakes inflows.
Meanwhile, Canadian direct investment abroad fell to $79 billion for the year, the weakest level since 2020, reflecting a rebound in overseas mergers and acquisitions.
Mexico was at an all-time high
Mexico also closed in 2025 at a historic peak, collecting $40.871 billion in FDI, an increase of 10.8% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Economy.
The result marks the fifth consecutive year of Mexico’s FDI growth and the highest level in a single year.
Profit reinvestment accounted for 67.7% of total revenue, while new investment rose 132.9% to $7.38 billion, with new project launches related to nearshore and industrial development.
The United States remains Mexico’s largest investor, accounting for $15.877 billion, or 38.8% of total revenue.
Canada and Spain were also among the top sources of capital, reinforcing the deepening integration of North America under the USMCA.
Regional supply chains are deepening
Global FDI flows to developing economies have decreased in 2025, according to UN projections by Mexican officials, paralleling investment increases.
For logistics, manufacturing and cross-border freight operators, the record flows point to a commitment to continued investment in production capacity, industrial real estate and transportation infrastructure across the continent.
While tariff volatility and political uncertainty remain risk factors heading into 2026, 2025 data suggests investors are still long-term bets on North America as a leading manufacturing platform.
The Texamericas Center welcomed a delegation from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) to the Texarkana campus for a two-day visit aimed at strengthening economic cooperation and supporting Japanese companies expanding to Texas.
The February 2-3 visit was held under the Texas-Tokyo Declaration of Bilateral Cooperation, a 2022 agreement between the State of Texas and TMG’s Office of Industry and Labor.
Under the agreement, the TexAmericas Center was named one of 18 Texas economic development partners with Tokyo-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to enter the Texas market.
During the visit, TexAmericas Center leadership led discussions and campus tours focusing on field readiness, logistical capabilities, workforce availability and incentive programs.
“As a designated partner in the Texas-Tokyo collaboration, the Texamericas Center is focused on delivering real, operational results for companies entering the United States for the first time,” said Scott Norton, executive director and CEO of the Texamericas Center, in a statement.
“This visit allowed us to demonstrate how we can provide resources, facilitate a smooth transition for SME’s to enter new markets and create the partnerships that global companies need to successfully launch and grow in Texas.”
The delegation also explored the industrial park’s soft land services for foreign companies, including flexible leasing options, construction of favorable opportunities, rail and transload operations, third-party logistics services and access to federal, state and local incentives.
The Tokyo delegation was led by Futoshi Negishi, Director of Overseas Market Development at TMG’s Trade and Industry Division, and included senior officials involved in overseas business development and international investment.
TexAmericas Center owns and operates approximately 12,000 acres and approximately 3.5 million square feet of industrial, warehouse, office and logistics space in the Texarkana area.
The center has been ranked among the top 10 in the nation for six consecutive years by Business Facilities Magazine, most recently at No. 5 in 2025.
Twin Eagle Terminals & Logistics has completed a 2,000-foot rail extension at its transload facility in Big Spring, Texas, according to a news release.
The expansion increases the terminal’s total rail footprint to more than 37,000 feet of track and increases clearance for pipe and bulk materials.
The facility, served by Union Pacific Railroad, operates 24/7 with in-house and material handling capabilities. Company officials said the additional track will improve vehicle speeds, reduce congestion and provide customers with scalable transportation capacity.
Twin Eagle said the Big Spring project is part of a broader strategy to invest in rail infrastructure and expand terminal capacity across its network to strengthen first- and last-mile logistics coordination.
Twin Eagle Terminals & Logistics operates rail-served terminal and transload facilities to support the energy, industrial and bulk commodities sectors in key US markets.
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