CEPAS

In Spanish, Cepas means roots, origin or stock. Our Cepas program touches on the origins of Latin American life. C is for culture, E for economy, P for politics,
A for art, and S for sciences. Through these five areas, we offer our culturally-rich community the best of border life.
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energy

Led by our energy expert, Jeremy Martin , this program is recognized as one of the oldest energy policy initiatives in the Western Hemisphere.
In a region confronted
with ever more complex energy issues, the program examines the geopolitics of energy -- security, integration and investment. Through a series of meetings and conferences that bring together industry analysts, business leaders and policy makers, the Institute offers comprehensive analysis of public policy on oil, electricity, LNG and natural gas.
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ICT

As the region strives to stay in touch, our Information and Communication Technology programs bring together experts on subjects ranging from technology trends to e-Government to discuss sustainable policies that promote socio-economic and business opportunities. Our seminars look at industry convergence and regulatory frameworks as well as the development of home-grown technologies and human capital.
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Project Mexico

From our strategic location at the U.S.-Mexico border, we analyze, discuss and debate Mexico’s economic, social and political development. Under the leadership of Institute President Jeffrey Davidow, Mexican and U.S. policy makers, academics, journalists and students meet for workshops on public health issues, migration, job creation, municipal finance and environmental issues.
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Professional
Workshops

Migration. Poverty. HIV/AIDS and public health. Latino voters and the U.S. presidential election. U.S. and Latin American experts will share their views on these critical social and political issues throughout the year. We encourage reporters, policy makers, government representatives, teachers and students to join us for these comprehensive training programs on the region’s economic and social challenges.
For journalists, we offer the prestigious Jack F. Ealy Science Journalism workshop.
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Project Mexico

Active Image Project Mexico promotes public policies that enable Mexico’s leaders to respond to today’s political and economic challenges.

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Photo by Luis J. Jiménez

Launched in 2003 by Institute President Jeffrey Davidow, Project Mexico draws on the expertise of Mexican and international scholars, corporate leaders and political analysts to identify legal, regulatory and structural changes that will help Mexico strengthen its political and economic development, maintain and enhance its competitive status, protect its environment and reduce poverty.

FOCUS AREAS

Corporate Social Responsibility

Active Image The Institute conducted a year-long study to identify obstacles to cooperation between business, government and private citizens on projects to improve the quality of life for the Mexican people. More than a dozen events followed the release of the report, “Una Mejor Colaboración: Fortaleciendo la contribución de las empresas mexicanas a la sociedad civil.”

The Institute has also worked to increase corporate philanthropy in Mexico by urging private enterprises to become more engaged and professional in their giving, by encouraging the recipients of corporate donations to become more transparent in their accounting practices and to push government agencies to simplify requirements and paperwork.

As the carbon emission policy debate rages in North America, governments throughout the U.S. and Canada are considering a host of global warming initiatives. Their decisions will impact not only Mexico's environment but economic growth and the quality of life of the
Mexican people.

Read the report entitled " A Better Partnership "
To read the report in Spanish, click here.

Carbon Emission Reduction Strategy

Active Image Project Mexico, in conjunction with the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores , convened a Jan. 31, 2008, roundtable in Mexico City to look at Carbon Reduction Strategies. Experts who spoke during the roundtable, which was attended by more than 300 people, agreed that Mexico should stimulate investment in carbon emission reducing projects by offering carbon credit bonds on Mexico’s stock exchange. Project Mexico plans additional meetings to explore this issue in the months to come, drawing on the expertise of investors, lawyers, corporate managers, scientists and top representatives from Mexico’s environmental ministry SEMARNAT, Pemex and the Federal Electricity Commission .

Strengthening Municipal Government

Project Mexico holds conferences aimed at improving long-term municipal finance, with an emphasis on the importance of honest and transparent accounting in financing infrastructure development. Other issues include the use of informatics to improve government efficiency.

Competitiveness

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Project Mexico holds workshops to enhance Mexico’s competitiveness in the global economy and to promote the effectiveness of small and medium-sized businesses.

Photo by Luis J. Jiménez

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