The governor of Jalisco, Pablo Lemus, met with businesswomen in the region and expressed his commitment to promoting the strengthening and economic and social development of the state through the promotion of female leadership. At an event held in collaboration with the Coordinating Council of Businesswomen (CCME), Lemus highlighted the importance of maintaining constant dialogue and inter-institutional collaboration to achieve this objective, and acknowledged the work that the Council does to ensure that women participate actively in the political and economic life of the country.
Regarding the advancements in his administration, Lemus confirmed that improvements have been made in areas such as security, economy, social development, mobility, and gender equality. He pointed out the simplification and standardization of procedures and regulatory improvements in the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara (AMG), as well as the relaunch of the Jalisco Fund for Business Promotion (Fojal). In his words: “We are about to present the new platform and the relaunch of what you know as Fojal, to be able to have guarantee schemes for companies at the state level and expand the sectors in which we are participating.”
In terms of security, the Government of Jalisco has achieved a reduction in the number of property crimes and invested a total of 6 billion pesos in technology to ensure the safety of the people of Jalisco.
For her part, Tapatía entrepreneur Marina García, President of the CCME, thanked the Government of Jalisco for its willingness to work together and promote gender equality and economic development. She stated: “This event is a testament to that word kept and reaffirms the government’s commitment to economic and social development, but even more its interest in the growth of women in the business realm.” García highlighted that today approximately 52% of the population in Mexico are women, of which four out of ten are economically active and at least 1.6 million micro, small, and medium enterprises (MiPYMES) are led by women.
In light of this reality, the CCME has proposed a training project for women in areas such as accounting, digital marketing, strategic planning, finance, innovation, and exporting, with the aim of equipping businesswomen with the necessary tools for the sustainable and competitive growth of their businesses.
