During his message, the governor of Nuevo León was accompanied by the CEO of Ternium, Máximo Vedoya. In his intervention, he highlighted the fundamental role of entrepreneurs in times of crisis such as the water crisis and Covid. He emphasized that, over his three years in office, small and medium-sized enterprises have been the true strength of the region, driving economic growth and job creation.
The governor mentioned that during his term, 300,000 new jobs have been created in Nuevo León, consolidating the region's position as a leader in job creation and attracting foreign investments. He underscored the importance of continuing to support SMEs to maintain this growth and stay on the path of progress.
In this regard, he highlighted the Focrece program, which has benefited 11,000 SMEs with an investment of $8,900 million pesos over three years. Additionally, he announced that an additional $150 to $200 million is expected to be allocated in the next year to support small and medium-sized enterprises in Nuevo León.
The governor pointed out that support for exports is essential, especially for those companies looking to diversify their markets. Therefore, operational rules will be modified to increase the support limit for exporting SMEs and will focus on strategic markets such as Canada, Latin America, India, and Europe.
Moreover, the governor emphasized the Hecho en Nuevo León program, which promotes local production and consumption, as well as the digitization of government procedures to streamline processes and reduce bureaucracy. During the event, recognitions were given to outstanding companies in the categories of ProPyme Trajectory and SME of the Year, acknowledging the commitment and contribution of local businesses to the economic development of the region.
