En Español – The region returned to economic growth this year after 2020’s recession – One outcome of the pandemic has been increasing levels of digitalisation – Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies are seeing rapid uptake – Sustainability and circular economy principles are shaping the region’s future Following a difficult 2020, Latin America and the Caribbean has seen…
En Español After a long period as one of the least socio-economically developed states in Mexico, the administration of Hidalgo's governor, Omar Fayad, issued a series of policies designed to reinvigorate growth and transform economic activity. By enhancing its public-private collaborative framework to facilitate investment and target strategic sectors with significant potential, the state has…
In English Tras un largo periodo como uno de los estados con menor desarrollo socioeconómico de México, la administración del gobernador de Hidalgo, Omar Fayad, emitió una serie de políticas destinadas a revitalizar el crecimiento y transformar la actividad económica. A través de la colaboración público-privada, facilitando la inversión y enfocándose en los sectores estratégicos con…
In this Global Platform video, Omar Fayad, governor of Hidalgo, talks about the state’s economic diversification strategy, which has involved comprehensive legislative reform, the promotion of public-private partnerships and an expansion of its sources of foreign investment. The government of Hidalgo has worked to improve the business ecosystem by prioritising the digitalisation of administrative
Mexico has implemented fiscally restrained adjustments in response to the pandemic, focusing on monetary policy and the redistribution of federal budgets rather than new loans from multilateral institutions such as the IMF. The country has maintained an open border policy to sustain the economic benefits of tourism, manufacturing and trade. Diverging from other countries in this respect allowed Mexico…
En Español – Circular economy principles have received a boost following the pandemic – In February the UN launched a circular economy coalition for Latin America – Recycling and 4IR technologies will prove key to sustainable growth – The circular economy could generate 4.8m jobs across the region by 2030 As Latin America continues its economic recovery from Covid-19, countries…
– Covid-19 has facilitated the widespread adoption of remote working – Despite travel restrictions, countries are seeking to attract digital nomads – Dubai and Mexico have emerged as key destinations for foreign remote workers – As travel resumes, many anticipate a new wave of roaming digital nomads With Covid-19 facilitating the widespread adoption of remote working practices, some…
En Español In a bid to offset economic headwinds associated with the coronavirus pandemic,Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador(widely known as AMLO) announced a $14bninfrastructure investment plan this monthaimed at improving thebusiness environment. Mexico has been particularly hard hit by Covid-19. As of mid-October, it hadregistered more than…
Although the Americas was one of the last regions to be affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, strict government lockdowns forced companies to adapt to new ways of working in a matter of days at very short notice. As lockdowns are gradually lifted, it has become clear that few organisations are likely to revert to pre-pandemic practices even after a vaccine is found. From the US down to Argentina, companies…
