* Mexico’s strengths are market size, good macroeconomics fundamentals and sophisticated business sector
* Mexico’s weaknesses remain in institutions, goods and labour markets, education standards and innovation

Mexico City, Mexico – The World Economic Forum released The Mexico Competitiveness Report 2009,the first-ever study of this type for Mexico. Using the Global Competitiveness Index’s methodology and the latest thinking in competitiveness research, The Mexico Competitiveness Report 2009 provides a comprehensive overview of the country’s current competitiveness landscape, highlighting strengths and problematic areas.

Ranked 60th in the Global Competitiveness Index 2008-2009, Mexico presents important strengths in its market size, sophisticated business sector and diversified production structure, as well as in its sound macroeconomics fundamentals. However, a number of weaknesses remain in the quality of institutions, goods and labour markets, education standards and its innovation potential. The report is the result of collaboration between the World Economic Forum and Harvard University.
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The findings of the report will be presented and discussed at the Mexico Competitiveness Workshop, organized by the World Economic Forum and the Secretariat of the Economy of Mexico, on Monday 22 June 2009. Participating in this unique public/private sector dialogue along with dozens of business leaders will be Felipe Calderón, President of Mexico; Agustin Carstens, Secretary of Finance of Mexico; Fernando Francisco Gómez Mont Urueta, Secretary of the Interior of Mexico; and Alonso Lujambio Irazábal, Secretary of Public Education of Mexico.

Download the full report: http://tr.im/MexicoReport