This morning, President Claudia Sheinbaum presented the progress of the Advisory Council for Regional Economic Development and Business Relocation (CADERR) and its members.
This organization, made up of businesspeople, academics and government representatives , seeks to implement a comprehensive plan that combines private investment, sustainable development and public policies aimed at long-term growth.
Altagracia Gómez , CADERR Coordinator, highlighted that the purpose of this council is to promote the national relocation strategy , which is based on three pillars: public policy aligned with strategic sectors , prioritizing industries such as automotive, aerospace, agro-industrial and chemical; development of priority infrastructure , such as border crossings, ports, highways and hospitals; and strengthening of national talent , through technical education programs, certifications and promotion of STEM careers (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
Gómez Sierra stressed the importance of long-term planning and of integrating all sectors of society in a coordinated effort.
“This plan not only seeks to attract investments, but also to generate productive chains that replace imports and increase the added value of products made in Mexico. It is a unique opportunity to break with historical cycles of inequality,” he said.
The role of the Advisory Board
The council, led by Altagracia Gómez Sierra, is made up of 15 businesspeople (including the coordinator), who represent a diversity of regions and key sectors of the economy.
Federal government departments, business organizations and universities such as the Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), the Monterrey Institute of Technology and the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) are also participating.
Among its main functions, the council will be responsible for implementing the National Relocation Strategy , specifying private investments in priority sectors.
Likewise, promote the development of SMEs and promote strategic planning that links social and environmental needs with economic productivity.
“This council is not just about meeting, but about working on specific projects that will trigger regional development, based on productive vocations and natural resources,” explained Sheinbaum.
The Council also responds to the historic opportunity presented by the relocation of companies in the context of global economic regionalisation.
With quarterly meetings and sectoral roundtables, the council aims to become a model of effective coordination between government, business and academia, ensuring that investments reach the country with a clear vision of growth.
With these efforts, the government seeks to achieve economic growth of more than 2.5% annually, while promoting equity and environmental protection.
The council was thus composed of:
- Gina Diez, President of Diarq Holding
- Miriam De la Vega, president of the Border Distributors Warehouses
- Blanca Treviño, president of Softtek Group
- Concepcion Miranda, general manager of Miraplastek
- Maria Elena Gallego, President of Collectron International Management Group
- Tamara Caballero, CEO of Multiva
- Ana Maria Macias, director of Maja Consulting Group
- Rodrigo Herrera, founder of Genomma Lab
- Antonio Del Valle, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kaluz
- José Chapur, president of The Palace Company
- Eduardo Tricio, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Grupo Lala
- Raúl Gutiérrez, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Grupo Deacero
- Juan Domingo Beckmann, CEO of Jose Cuervo
- Armando Garza, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nemak
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