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:
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.”
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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 labor force. Behind Mexico City’s knowledge economy are scientists, educators and innovators responsible for advancing business, healthcare, education and telecommunications.
To transform the capital into a highly competitive marketplace that leads in technology and innovation, the Mexico City government is creating the conditions that will help private companies thrive. Through public-private partnerships and increased funding for research and development, Mexico City is capitalizing on its highly-skilled workforce and supporting knowledge-related activities that drive technological and scientific research.
Facts & Figures:
- Mexico City has a large professional labor force that contributes to the city’s economic dynamism in knowledge-based economic sectors. About 30% of Mexico’s national population resides in the metropolitan Mexico City area. Women make up almost 40% of the workforce, an increase of 6% since 2006.
- Companies in Mexico City produce 80% of R&D activities in Mexico and more than one-third of all patents. Trade and professional services account for more than 70% of Mexico City’s GDP in diverse economic sectors such as education, healthcare, information technologies, financial services, science and technology, and environmental sustainability.
- Mexico City has an international labor force and is home to large communities of expatriate workers from North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America who are attracted to the city by its economic and cultural dynamism. At least 440,000 people in Mexico City speak English.
- Mexico City is home to nearly half of the researchers of the National Researchers System (SNI) and the Institute of Science and Technology of the Federal District (ICyTEF), which oversaw the investment of $34 million in research projects between 2007 and 2009.
- Mexico City is ranked 8th in the global cities index by GDP and first in Latin America.
Focus on Human Capital:
Scientists at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in Mexico City, the leading university in Latin America, teamed with the private company PROBIOMED and the National Council on Science & Technology to develop the IFC-305 drug that counteracts chronic liver disease cirrhosis. The drug significantly improved the structural and functional recovery in laboratory rats, leading to awards from The National Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry and the Glaxo Wellcome Foundation. The product is currently awaiting commercialization.
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
Education
“Education should be at the heart of public policy, for it is through education that social issues can really be addressed.” — 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… 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
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 Actress/Musician
Actress Geraldine Zimat loves life in Mexico City. It's the perfect city for her to work, as Mexico City is the number one city in Latin America for television and the film industry is booming. "My Mexico City experience is so amazing I have no words." 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
Mexcio City develops 80 percent of the research and development in Mexico.
Overheard
Visitors to Mexico City are often surprised by its breadth of architectural styles, from 16th century churches to oddly shaped skyscrapers of the past decade. The result: an eclectic collection of unusual buildings, including a few that architecture professor José Maria Nava of the Iberoamerican University called "vedette buildings"—movie-star structures that stand apart and aloof from their surroundings.
— Geri Smith, BusinessWeek