The state government of San Luis Potosí announced that it will open an office in Osaka, Japan, with the goal of promoting investment in the state and strengthening trade with Asia.
Ricardo Gallardo Cardona reported that the state will continue its unlimited development through global diversification and work to boost industrial areas in the four regions.
“Cardona emphasized that, within the context of the Development Poles for Well-being (PODECOBI) program, industrial zones are being promoted in locations such as Matehuala, Ciudad Valles, Rioverde, and Soledad de Graciano Sánchez, positioning San Luis Potosí as a competitive benchmark for national and international investment.”
Through his X account (RGC_Mx), the governor of the state of San Luis Potosí shared that the new office will create more jobs and a better quality of life for all.
Mexico-Japan Relations
According to Kobayashi Chiaki, director general of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, who wrote for this newspaper earlier this year, he asserts that the relationship between the two nations is characterized by shared values and solidarity.
This relationship was established in 1888 with a Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation. Currently, bilateral cooperation has been strengthened through agreements such as the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and cultural, educational, and technical exchange programs.
“He emphasized that one of the pillars of this relationship is the volunteer program of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which has been operating in Mexico since 1993 and has sent 521 Japanese volunteers to the country.”
Currently, “30 volunteers are distributed across various Mexican entities, collaborating with local governments and organizations in areas such as education, community development, and technical projects, adapting to local contexts and strengthening cultural ties,” Chiaki said.
Regarding economic matters, in November 2024, Marcelo Ebrard, Secretary of Economy, held a private meeting with senior executives from 12 major Japanese companies, as well as the Japanese ambassador.
During the meeting, Ebrard highlighted the infrastructure and energy plans of Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration. The Japanese businesspeople expressed interest in contributing to the country’s development and emphasized that Mexico is an attractive market.
Source: infobae
