Governor David Monreal endorses his desire to expand and strengthen the link between Zacatecas and Canada
- The state president led a meeting with the Canadian Ambassador to Mexico, Graeme Christie Clark, businessmen and members of the Mining Cluster
- Zacatecas is the state with the highest Canadian investment in all of Mexico; in 10 years, more than 4 billion dollars have been invested
- This courtesy visit seeks to work in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economy of the Federal Government to attract greater foreign direct investment, strengthen programs and detonate the four tractor axes: mining, field, industry and tourism
Zacatecas, Zac., February 21, 2023.- In his commitment to generate economic development and well-being for the families of Zacatecas, Governor David Monreal Ávila received the Ambassador of Canada in Mexico, Graeme Christie Clark, with whom he endorsed his desire to expand and strengthen the commercial, labor, academic and cultural bond that exists with this country through the diplomatic mechanisms of the Mexican State.
On the second day of the courtesy visit made to Zacatecas by the Canadian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, the state president led a meeting with members of the Mining Cluster (Clusmin) and with businessmen from the mining industry who are installed in the entity.
The purpose of this meeting, explained Governor David Monreal, is to work in coordination with the Foreign Ministry, the Ministry of Economy of the Federal Government and the Canadian Embassy to attract greater foreign direct investment, strengthen programs for the benefit of migrants from Zacatecas, as well as detonate the four tractor axes of the administration to promote development and well-being, which are mining, the countryside, industry and tourism.
He stressed that Canada is an important partner for Mexico and Zacatecas, since this entity is the one that has received the most Canadian investment in the entire country, especially in terms of mining activity; He exemplified that, in the last 10 years, the amount of investment from that country in this state was more than 4 billion dollars.
When welcoming him, before businessmen and members of the Mining Cluster, Governor David Monreal reminded him that, recently, through the Ministry of Economy, directed by Rodrigo Castañeda Miranda, the Program for the Development of Suppliers was established with the mining companies Local.
He mentioned that, from the beginning of his administration, it was proposed that mining be part of a vanguard public policy to take advantage of the potential of this activity and, with it, generate economic development and well-being for the families of the Zacatecan entity.
The investments, said Monreal Ávila, are a sign of confidence in the state, since Zacatecas has the conditions for development and economic growth, since there is great inter-institutional coordination, legal certainty in parks and industrial zones, labor peace and a constant development.
Governor David Monreal trusted that this courtesy visit will be virtuous, of great benefit and important results, in order to strengthen the link that exists between Canada and Mexico, especially with Zacatecas, so that the business portfolio is expanded and the status as an investment destination.
He proposed to Ambassador Graeme Christie Clark that a work agenda be built in the short term, in the interest that Zacatecas be considered to promote agricultural development and the tourism issue, with which they would be addressed, together with mining and industry , the four driving axes for development.
Governor David Monreal thanked the Ambassador for his presence and for listening to businessmen and members of the Mining Cluster, as well as his interest in consolidating the different programs and actions in favor of migrant Zacatecans, with the academy, on cultural and tourism issues. .
“Again, welcome, that your stay is for the good of our countries and, above all, that you enjoy it and take with you a good memory and a good image of the commitment and desire for work that we Zacatecans have,” he said. the state president to Graeme Christie Clark.
For his part, Ambassador Graeme Christie Clark thanked Governor David Monreal, as well as the members of the Mining Cluster for the invitation, to whom he said that mining countries understand the value of mining activity, not only for companies, but also for the communities that benefit from this activity.
He stressed that Canadian mining has a reputation for being socially responsible, sustainable and for establishing dialogue with the communities in which they operate, so his desire is to continue with this line, to support the development of both Mexico and Zacatecas.
The members of the Mining Cluster discussed, together with Governor David Monreal and Ambassador Graeme Christie Clark, issues such as sustainability, community relations, gender equality, request for negotiations with different authorities, as well as benefits and experiences that they have had as investors in Zacatecas.
Also present at this meeting were Rodrigo Castañeda, Secretary of Economy; Sergio Flores Gómez, director of the Zacatecas Mining Cluster; Anne-Marie Parent, Canada’s first commercial secretary in Mexico; María del Mar Castañeda Pérez, Director of Mines; Juan Rafael Sánchez Campos, manager of Camino Rojo-Orla Mining; Barbara Monroy, from Grupo Bal; and Christopher Ávila Mier, director of Social Responsibility and Governance at Fresnillo PLC.
Also in attendance were Abel González Vargas, manager of Cozamin Castone Copper; Napoleón Barrón Mercado, from Pan American Silver; Thomas Eckert of MAG Silver; Ana López Mestre, Newmont country manager; Allan Barry Laboucan of Alliance Lithium; Gilberto Zapata Castañeda, country manager of Silver Valley Metals; Tomás Iturriaga, from Grupo Fresnillo PLC; Marc Dávila Harris, from Minera Teck; and Luis Molinar Olivas, from Juanicipio, among others.
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