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SUMMARY:Be Part of Aguascalientes (Mexico) - Business Opportunities Briefing
DESCRIPTION:Attend this seminar and learn why Texas companies should consider doing business in Aguascalientes\nAguascalientes belongs to the “Bajío Region” — Mexico’s most important development pole and most influential IT cluster.  Sharing the same time zone with Texas facilitates and enables more efficient communications and logistics. Aguascalientes enjoys a demographic bonus with an average population age of 25. As one of the most educated States in Mexico\, Aguascalientes features a wide offering of university and technical schools.  It has one of the largest ratios of University graduates per 100\,000 inhabitants in the country.  35% of these students are enrolled in STEM programs.  Aguascalientes also possesses investment grade ratings by both Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Ratings. \nAttendees will hear from experts discussing the resources available to successfully grow your company in Aguascalientes. \n \nFeatured Speakers  \nMr. Luis Ricardo Martínez Castañeda\, Secretary for Economic Development at the State Government of Aguascalientes\, Mexico; \nMr. Eduardo Alberto Infante Priego\, Deputy Secretary for Economic Development at the State Government of Aguascalientes\, Mexico; \nMr. Carlos Muñoz Pedroza\, General Director for Science\, Technology and Innovation for Economic Development at the State Government of Aguascalientes\, Mexico; \nMr. Guillermo Ortega\, Chief Operating Officer and founder of iTexico \n  \nEvent Agenda \n5:30 pm Registration and Networking \n6:30 pm Welcoming Remarks \nMr. Jorge Salcido\, Consul General for Political and Commercial Affairs of Austin\, TX \nMr. Luis Ricardo Martínez Castañeda\, Secretary for Economic Development at the State Government of Aguascalientes\, Mexico \n6:45 pm Presentation of Aguascaliente’s Competitive Advantages \nMr. Eduardo Infante\, Deputy Secretary \n7:20 pm Presentation of Aguascaliente’s Environment for Science and Technology. \nMr. Carlos Muñoz\, General Director \n7:45 pm iTexico Success Story  — Guillermo Ortega\, COO of iTexico \n8:10 pm Closing Remarks — Mr. Eduardo Infante\, Deputy Secretary \n8:15 pm – 8:35 pm End of Program Networking \n  \nProgram presented by the Economic Development Ministry of Aguascalientes\, Consulate General of Mexico in Austin\, World Affairs Council of Austin
URL:https://wacaustin.org/event/be-part-of-aguascalientes-mexico-business-opportunities-briefing/
LOCATION:Consulate General of México in Austin\, 5202 E. Ben White Blvd\, Suite 150\, Austin\, 78741\, United States
CATEGORIES:Austin Center for Global Trade,Business,Global Business Series,Global Trade,Mexico
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