Traveling Film Festival “Ambulante”
This travelling documentary film festival serves as a forum for ground-breaking Mexican documentaries. read more
Knowledge city
The term "Knowledge City" is short hand for a regional economy driven by high value-added manufacturing and services created through research, technology and human capital.
Knowledge City:
Education
“Education should be at the heart of public policy, for it is through education that social issues can really be addressed.”
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Mario Delgado Carillo, Secretary of Education, Mexico City |
Education is the foundation of a knowledge-based economy. A comprehensive education builds the skills, values and knowledge that will drive creativity and innovation in every sector of the economy.
Mexico City is the center of education in Mexico. The best universities and research institutes are based in the capital, including the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), which is ranked among the top 200 universities worldwide and is the largest and most prestigious Spanish-speaking university in the world with more than 250,000 students. Mexican universities are on the cutting edge of research and responsible for many of the technological achievements that are transforming Mexico City into a prosperous knowledge city.
Higher education, however, must be supported with strong commitemnts for primary education. Under the leadership of Mexico City’s Secretary of Education Mario Delgado, the government is implementing innovative programs such as Prepa Sí and Nin@s Talento to address the achievement gap by rewarding students who stay in school and investing in arts education and athletic teams.
Facts and Figures:
- Mexico City home to 500 public and private universities and academic institutions. It has the highest literacy rate in the country. Half of all Mexicans with advanced degrees reside in Mexico City.
- The prestigious National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) has a presence in practically every Mexican state, offices in several cities abroad and shares 465 study plans and curricula with 308 educational institutions worldwide.
- Mexico City is investing in improving educational quality and access in the 10,154 primary and secondary schools in Mexico City, through advocating higher academic standards, enhancing standardized texts, and implementing financial aid programs that enable hundreds of thousands of students from low-income families to stay in school through high school.
- There are more than 2,000 Aulas Digitales (digital classrooms) with broadband computers in public primary schools in Mexico City, helping to bridge the digital divide.
Focus on Education:
The Prepa Sí program focuses on preventing students from dropping out of school for economic reasons. The program is designed to reward students at all levels for school attendance by providing financial support so students refrain from dropping out of school due to economic reasons. More than 230,000 students were enrolled in Prepa Sí.
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The Nin@s Talento program encourages students between the ages of 6 and 15 years old to pursue their talents by offering classes in arts, sports and other disciplines. The highly exceptional students chosen for this program receive an annual grant that covers school supplies and transportation expenses. Ninety-six percent of the students participating in the program responded that the program has “helped me learn new things.”
other focus areas:
Banking & Financial Services
“Mexico is a great investment opportunity for both domestic and foreign capital. I think Mexico City is and will remain of the most attractive cities for investment.” — Ignacio Deschamps González, CEO, BBVA Bancomer Mexico City is the center of financial and commercial activity in Mexico and home to Latin… read more
Healthcare
“In Mexico City, there is a pro bono law which ensures that anyone living here who doesn’t receive social security benefits can get free medical check-ups, medicines, analysis, scans, hospitalization and surgery, all without any cost…The backbone of the city government’s health program is preventative action.” — Dr. Armando Ahued,… read more
Human Capital
“Mexico City’s government is committed to transforming the city into a highly competitive marketplace that stands among the best in the world.” — Mayor Marcelo Ebrard The third largest city in the world in terms of population, Mexico City has more than a large labor force; it has a knowledgeable… read more
Information Technologies & Telecommunications
“This city really demands solutions up front and it generates them, too. Microsoft Mexico has developed successful strategies that have then been implemented in other countries.” — Enrique Simón Rueda, Sales OEM Manager, Microsoft Latin America Mexico City is continuing to invest in its telecommunications infrastructure so businesses and individuals… read more
Science & Technology
“Government funding for research at the universities that are generating new knowledge, when passed off to the companies, will result in processes that positively impact society and the economy.” — Dr. Juan Pedro Laclette, Senior Researcher, Institute of Biomedical Research, UNAM Mexico City is poised to emerge as a major… read more
Social Freedoms
“Mexico City’s civil society has a mature citizenship card. The dynamics of freedom and the force of public opinion are on the side of civil society...” — Rogelio Gómez Hermosillo, World Bank consultant and Chairman, Alianza Cívica Mexico City has a long tradition of respecting political liberties and freedoms. Freedom… read more
Sustainability
“We are cleaning up our city and we want to project it. We want to convey the image of a green city that is committed to sustainability.” — Martha Delgado, Secretary, Department of the Environment, Mexico City As in any megacity, Mexico City faces a variety of environmental challenges. Urban… read more
Voices from the city:
The Yoga Instructor
Yoga Instructor Ana Desvignes on why the practice of yoga fits perfectly in vibrant, intense and beautiful Mexico City. watch video
February 10 – May 03, 2012
April 12 – April 29, 2012
Zocalo--La corrala del mitote,
Perfomance of Shakespeare’s Henry IV
A powerful performance of Shakespeare’s Henry IV that demonstrates rivalries and moral dilemmas were as relevant in the past as they are today. Takes place at 6:30 PM on Thursday, Friday and Sunday and at 1 PM on Saturday and Sunday. read more
April 21 – June 24, 2012
Orquesta Filharmonica de la Ciudad de Mexico - Tlalpan
Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra Performances
Mexico City’s world-renowned Philharmonic Orchestra will perform music by classical composers including Beethoven, Mozart, Debussy, Strauss, Mendelssohn, and other great names in music history. read more
May 24 – May 26, 2012
World Trade Center, Mexico City
Habitat Expo
A popular interior design and architecture exhibition that features close to 210 exhibitors. read more
May 26, 2012
Roma and Condesa neighborhoods, Mexico City
Roma Condesa Cultural Corridor
Experience the city’s avant-garde art and design and flavorful cuisine by visiting participating exhibits and restaurants. read more
Surprising Fact
Over 97 percent of patients are satisfied with the cost of their treatment in Mexico City.
Overheard
[Mayor] Ebrard has also put on outdoor movie screenings and closed off Mexico's main roads to cars on Sundays, when thousands of cyclists and roller skaters take over the streets. He has implemented stricter traffic laws to protect pedestrians and has mounted 4,000 security cameras throughout the city to help fight crime.
— Eloise Quintanilla, Christian Science Monitor