Mexican official Morocco, an open gate for Mexico to the Arab world
The Secretary of the Justice commission on Human Rights at the Mexican House of representatives, Amalin Yabur Elias, described Morocco as an open gate for Mexico to access the Arab world, reported MAP news agency.
Elias said, on the occasion of Morocco day in Mexico City on Dec.6-9, that there are several similarities between Mexico and Morocco.
Moroccan Ambassador to Mexico, Mahmoud Rmiki, recalled the political, economic and social reforms made in Morocco and the relations between the two countries.
The president of the Mexican-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Hector Alvarez de la Cadena said that “There are large cooperation prospects between Morocco and Mexico, including trade exchanges which reach annually USD 100 million.â€
A Moroccan-Mexican Friendship Group has been created at the Mexican House of Representatives on the occasion of the visit to Mexico of a Moroccan parliamentary delegation of the Socialist Alliance.
More: moroccotimes.com
Sasken to open support centre in Mexico
Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd has announced that the company will launch its international development & support centre in Nuevo Leon in Mexico, where it has just established a wholly owned subsidiary Sasken
Communication Technologies Mexico. Sasken Mexico's 12,000 sq ft development and support centre in Monterrey, in the Apodaca Industrial Park will be able to accommodate over 100 engineers, the company informed the BSE.
U21Global MoU with IIM(B) outfit
Online gradute school Univesitas 21 Global (U21Global) has signed a memorandum of understanding with N S Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL) of the Indian
Mexico stun Brazil, Germany 2006 takes shape
Mexico claimed a FIFA World Championship crown for the first time in their history as they won the U-17 title at the start of October with an emphatic 3-0 win over reigning champions Brazil at Peru 2005. Mexico's Carlos Vela struck for the fifth time in the final to secure the adidas Golden Shoe award as top scorer of the tournament.
Brazil's Anderson, sadly supported by crutches, collected the adidas Golden Ball for the Player of the Tournament and Korea DPR were handed the fair-play trophy. Netherlands gained revenge for losing the European U-17
Fourth World Water Forum in Mexico Discusses Critical Issues
At the Fourth World Water Forum in Mexico City, 11,000 people representing 130 nations have been looking for ways to protect the vital resource so that it will be available to future generations, rich and poor.
While most of the official business at the forum took place behind closed doors in the main hall, most of the action took place outside.
In hallways and exposition areas, many participants came together for informal discussions.
Indonesian delegate Basuki Hadimuljono said that the real success of big meetings comes from small interactions. "We are not expecting too
Grupo Mexico official says Asarco strike settlement possible
Officials from Mexican copper mining concern Grupo Mexico SA were meeting with union representatives Friday to try to resolve a three-week-old U.S. strike at the company's Asarco unit, an official said Friday.
In a conference call with analysts to discuss Grupo Mexico's second-quarter results, chief financial officer Eduardo Gonzalez said he believed a solution to the strike was possible.
Friday's meeting was the first between management and the union since more than 1,500 workers went on strike in Arizona and Texas to protest the company's proposed wage freeze and reductions in health and pension
Slovakia and Mexico are World Champions
-- Spirited Finals in Continental AGs In-House World Football Championship Tournament
-- Biggest Sports Event in the History of the Company a Huge Success
Slovakia and Mexico are world champions! The mens team at the Continental plant in Puchov took the title in Continental AGs own world football championship tournament, the ContiTeamCup. Around four weeks before the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany(TM) gets underway, the team emerged victorious in a match on Sunday against the team from Portugal. The final score was 1:0. Previous to that match, the
Official sees growth in Mexico economy
Mexico's economy could grow by 4 to 4.5 percent in the fourth quarter and 3.2 to 3.3 percent for the year, and the government will be able to offer pensions for the elderly poor in 2006, a government official said Wednesday.
Government institutions "have begun to give other services ... in ways that you are going to see soon," Eduardo Sojo, head of the presidential office of public policy, told a news conference.
"Pensions for elderly people who are in extreme poverty -- you'll see that next year," he said.
Outlining new anti-poverty initiatives, Sojo stressed that the
Mexico Center hosts lectures by Mexican notables
The UTSA Mexico Center will host world-renowned architect Ricardo Legorreta and prominent Mexican author Dr. Bruno Estañol for lectures Thursday, April 6, at the Downtown Campus.
Legorreta, who designed the "enchilada red" Central Library in San Antonio and heads Legoretta + Legorreta with his son VÃctor, will discuss his latest work at 9 a.m. in the Buena Vista Theater (1.326).
Estañol's presentation, "The Dreamer's Profession: An Interdisciplinary Theory of Creative Writing," and reading from his novels and short stories will begin at 6 p.m. in the Buena Vista Street Building Aula Canaria (1.328).Both lectures are free
Mexicos vote recount uncovers irregularities
With a partial recount of the July 2 election winding down Friday, AndrŽs Manuel L—pez Obradors supporters said the recount was uncovering enough irregularities to challenge official results that had scored the election for Felipe Calder—n of the conservative National Action Party. And the trend, leaders of L—pez Obradors coalition said, favored their candidate.
If the tendency holds, even if it is one or two votes per precinct, then put in a national context ... it would change the count, Horacio Duarte said at a news conference at L—pez Obradors main protest camp in central
Fugitives from Mexico hide in the bustle of Los Angeles
The killers cross the U.S.-Mexico border, assume new identities, get jobs, blend in among Spanish speakers and sometimes enjoy freedom for years.
But these fugitives from the law aren't border-jumpers heading south. As the recent arrest of one of Mexico's most notorious fugitives at a modest home outside Los Angeles showed, some criminals escape justice by heading north.
In the last 10 months, federal immigration officials have helped locate 13 Mexican murder suspects, along with hundreds of other criminals, hiding in plain sight in the Los Angeles area.
Alfredo RÃos Galeana,
Mexico government urges respect for law as electoral dispute continues
A spokesman for Mexican President Vicente Fox [official website, in Spanish; BBC profile] said Friday that citizens should show respect for the law as the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary [official website] continues to evaluate the results of the countrys contested July 2 presidential election [JURIST report]. Spokesman Ruben Aguilar [official profile] stressed the administrations decision to not interfere with the courts process and said the decision will be made in adherence to the law without any illegal pressure or blackmail efforts. Mexicos Federal Election Institute (IFE) [official website,
