Research & Innovation
From The Report: Mexico 2015
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With a more robust government strategy to support research initiatives and a private sector attuned to the benefits of investing in new product development, innovation is slowly becoming instrumental to Mexico’s economic growth. Since taking office in December 2012, the government of President Enrique Peña Nieto has taken steps to improve the environment for research and innovation in the country. Among the recent measures introduced was the establishment of a high-level advisory committee to support the science and research sector, and the creation of a National Entrepreneur’s Institute to improve the environment for business creation. With the government aiming to increase expenditure on research and experimental development from 0.4% of GDP in 2013 to about 1% of GDP by the time the current presidential term ends in 2018, the research and innovation field could be set to enter a new phase of development in Mexico.

This chapter features an interview with Enrique Cabrero, Director-General, National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT).

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Overview

Innovation drive: Government efforts to improve scientific research and link it to business creation continue
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With a more robust government strategy to support research initiatives and a private sector attuned to the benefits of investing in new product development, innovation is slowly becoming instrumental to Mexico’s economic growth. Since taking office in December 2012, the government of President Enrique Peña Nieto has taken steps to improve the environment for research and innovation in the country. A first step was the establishment of a high-level advisory committee to support the science and…

Interview

Reaching targets: OBG talks to Enrique Cabrero, Director-General, National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT)
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Interview:Enrique Cabrero Is the government’s goal of raising investment in research and innovation to 1% of GDP viable? ENRIQUE CABRERO: This goal was set on the first day of President Enrique Peña Nieto’s term. In 2012 investment in this area stood at 0.4% of GDP, and in two years we have managed to reach 0.5% of GDP, with plans to reach 0.6% in 2015. According to experts, and from what we have seen in countries such as Ireland and South Korea, when a country is capable of reaching…

Analysis

From lab to market: A rising number of private companies are reaping the benefits of investing in R&D activities
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As Mexico works to improve its research capabilities and infrastructure, a big contribution is coming from international investors. Industrial and technological firms have been establishing research facilities in the country, bringing fresh investment into the sector and exposing Mexican human resources to international know-how. The increase in the number of foreign research and development (R&D) departments also supports the government’s long-term goal of enhancing Mexico’s science and…