Traveling Film Festival “Ambulante”
This travelling documentary film festival serves as a forum for ground-breaking Mexican documentaries. read more
Press kit
For the press: information about Mexico City's leadership, environmental program, dynamic economy and tourism opportunities.
News and Events:
Press Kit
A Dynamic EconomyMexico City is the political, business and financial capital of one of the world’s most important emerging market economies. The city has an educated, professional workforce that is helping transform Mexico City from a service-based economy to one in which knowledge-based activities will be the driver of future economic growth. read more |
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A Global Cultural DestinationFrom the arts to culture, to shopping, recreation and cuisine, Mexico City enjoys a lively and diverse cultural lifestyle, with much to discover in the city’s many museums, performance venues and art galleries. There is a busy, year-round calendar of performing arts, music, dance, film festivals, art exhibitions, and business fairs and expositions. read more |
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A World Class Travel DestinationMexico City is the country’s most important travel destination, welcoming more than 12 million visitors a year, including both business executives as well as leisure travelers looking to discover and enjoy the city’s wealth of cultural attractions and its sophisticated urban environment. read more |
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Addressing Economic and Social ChallengesMexico City’s government leadership under Mayor Marcelo Ebrard is simultaneously addressing a number of important development challenges, including the promotion of knowledge-based economic sectors, developing social safety net programs, implementing sound environmental and climate change practices, ensuring public safety, and improving the livability of the second largest urban center in the world. read more |
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An Emerging Knowledge CityMexico City is emerging as Latin America’s premier Knowledge City. It enjoys a privileged knowledge base as the economic and scientific center of the country, home to Mexico’s leading universities, scientific and research institutes, and both national and multinational corporations in knowledge-based industry sectors. read more |
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Business and Investment EnvironmentMexico City offers U.S. and international investors with a large and sophisticated business and consumer market, an investment-friendly legal and regulatory environment, and an open and accessible destination for global business. Foreign companies operating in Mexico City benefit from a vibrant economic, trade and investment partnership between the United States, Canada and Mexico resulting from the North American Free Trade Agreement. read more |
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Business Travel and Medical TourismMexico City hosts thousands of conventions, trade shows and business meetings every year. The city has modern convention, exposition and business meeting facilities to match all needs. Mexico City is also an ideal destination for medical tourism, containing the largest hospital network and the most comprehensive diagnostic and healthcare services in Latin America. read more |
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Campus BiometropolisMexico City is building a world-class center for biomedical and nanomedical research. The Campus Biometropolis center for medical research and development will be integrated with the National Autonomous University of Mexico, the largest Spanish-speaking university in the world. read more |
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Marcelo Ebrard Casaubon
Head of Government - Federal District of Mexico |
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Sustainability and Environmental StewardshipMexico City’s leadership, headed by Mayor Marcelo Ebrard, has developed and is implementing a 15-year Climate Action Plan designed to make it one of the most environmentally-conscious and sustainable cities in the world.This plan encompasses a wide range of programs and activities to address climate change, reduce GHG emissions, encourage businesses and citizens to adopt climate-friendly behavior, and repair the damage of past neglect. read more |
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Press Kit - Spanish Version |
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Press Kit - French Version |
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Voices from the city:
The Actress
Actress Mar Carrera loves raising her family in Mexico City. "Mexico City is a generous city... If you love it, it loves you back." 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
Mexico City is a main transportation hub. Ten airports in the city and surrounding metropolitan area serve almost 8 million annual international passengers and 46 international destinations.
Overheard
Metrobús has started to make a dent in the carbon dioxide emissions from Mexico City traffic, cutting them by an estimated 60,000 to 80,000 tons per year. In 2007, it also became the first public transportation system worldwide to sell carbon credits on the international market, according to Metrobús director Guillermo Calderon and Walter Vergara, lead engineer in the Latin America Environment Department of the World Bank.
— Cristine Russell, The Atlantic