Despite a challenging global political environment and subdued domestic GDP growth in 2018, participants in the survey were largely optimistic, with 65% of respondents stating that their company is likely or very likely to make a significant capital investment between mid-2019 and mid-2020. As President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s administration aims to increase the GDP growth rate to 4%, some 32% of business leaders highlight research and development as the country’s most needed skill. Placing focus on adding value to the economy, executives also show support for investment in social infrastructure. For more information on the OBG Business Barometer, please visit www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/ceosurveys.