Quintana Roo Strengthens Commercial Ties to Boost Sargasso Innovation

Cancun, Quintana Roo — The state’s Economic Development Department (SEDE) took part in the “Sargasso Circular: Connecting Innovation, Business, and Environmental Impact” forum, a collaborative space bringing together companies, academic institutions, research centers, and authorities from all three levels of government. The goal is to strengthen the innovation ecosystem around comprehensive sargasso use, boost commercial ties, and generate new opportunities for sustainable economic development in Quintana Roo.

The initiative is part of the New Agreement for the Wellbeing and Development of Quintana Roo, promoted by Governor Mara Lezama Espinosa. The strategy encourages collaboration among the public, private, and academic sectors to diversify the state’s economy, drive innovation, and strengthen productive chains that generate greater wellbeing, competitiveness, and shared prosperity.

During the forum, success stories were presented from companies that now turn sargasso into high-value products. These include ENSOL, which produces biofertilizers from sargasso; Sargasso Sandals, focused on consumer products; BUMA Peninsular, in partnership with Nopalimex, offering biodigestion solutions; Sargablock, which develops sustainable construction materials; and Rubisco2. These initiatives demonstrate the potential of the circular economy to transform an environmental challenge into business, investment, and job creation opportunities.

SEDE Secretary Paul Carrillo de Cáceres said: “Sargasso represents an opportunity to consolidate new value chains that diversify Quintana Roo’s economy. From SEDE, we will continue building bridges between companies, academia, and different levels of government to promote innovative projects that generate investment, employment, and sustainable development, positioning the state as a national benchmark in circular economy and resource use.”

As part of the agreements reached, SEDE will facilitate connections between Quintana Roo companies dedicated to sargasso use and the federal Ministry of Economy. The aim is to identify programs, projects, financing schemes, and support mechanisms that strengthen their growth, boost technological innovation, expand their marketing capacity, and ease access to new national and international markets.