Entrepreneurship + R&D
From The Report: Mexico 2018
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While renewed interest in promoting research and development has meant Mexico is performing well on global indices, lower budgets in 2017 and 2018 mean the government will be looking to continue incentivising private investment, while encouraging universities to maintain their work to advance the sector. While Mexico has a strong background in innovation, fostering new research and auctioning new ideas may require structural change. As the incoming administration of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, of the National Regeneration Movement, takes office in December 2018, entrepreneurs will be hoping that the new government recognizes the significant contribution that innovation and technology make to economic development. This chapter features an interview with Enrique Cabrero Mendoza, Director-General, National Council of Science and Technology.

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Overview

Harnessing local talent: Authorities look to build on recent successes in innovation while: mitigating challenges
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The authorities have long recognised the importance of research and innovation to the development of a strong and sustainable economy. To date, however, a number of structural challenges have somewhat limited innovation, and certain government research and development (R&D) spending goals remain unmet. While renewed interest in promoting R&D has meant the country is performing well on global indices, lower budgets in 2017 and 2018 mean the government will be looking to continue incentivising…

Analysis

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Mexican companies are making strong progress in adopting digital technology to improve the efficiency and productivity of their operations, according to new research; however, industry figures have highlighted opportunities for greater advancements to be made in the field of innovation. The 2017 “iDX Business Digitalisation” report released by market intelligence company International Data Corporation and digital consultancy Salesforce revealed a significant divide in the use of digital technologies,…

Interview

Information is key: Enrique Cabrero Mendoza, Director-General, National Council of Science and Technology (Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología, Conacyt), on efforts to improve the business ecosystem
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Interview :Enrique Cabrero Mendoza What is being done to improve Mexico’s patent ranking and boost its position as a regional leader in international property rights? ENRIQUE CABRERO: There are three ways to improve Mexico’s ranking, and all involve providing technical and institutional support to firms in order to drive a universal change in the business culture. From the public sector side, Conacyt, through its network of 27 research centres, is setting up several technology transfer…