President Andrés Manuel López Obrador celebrated this Wednesday that Mexico achieved a historical record in foreign direct investment and highlighted that there continues to be progress with justice in the country.
“Another good news was announced, that foreign investment increased in the quarter, like never before, it is a historical record, the arrival of foreign investment continues to grow,” highlighted the president in his morning press conference at the National Palace. .
The Ministry of Economy reported on Tuesday that during the first quarter of 2024, the Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Mexico was 20,313 million dollars, an amount 9 percent higher than that reported for the same period in 2023, registering a new historical maximum since records have been recorded.
“This is employment, it is income for workers, well-being, first quarter. There is no economic stagnation, there continues to be progress with justice in our country,” López Obrador added.
The Ministry of Economy indicated that as a result of the country’s economic stability and the good business environment, for the second consecutive year the reinvestment of profits once again reached a new historical maximum.
“Which endorses the confidence of foreign investors in the country with the objective of expanding, improving or transferring their production processes,” highlighted the federal agency.
Thanks to Spanish legislator
In his morning conference, President López Obrador also thanked a Spanish legislator for what he called attacks by international conservatism.
“I also thank a Spanish parliamentarian who yesterday, the day before, defended us, because the conservatives unite, it is an international right-wing movement, and they filed a complaint against us in the Spanish parliament, and a legislator defended us,” noted the chief executive.
“We want to thank you very much, fortunately that complaint promoted by the conservative bloc of Mexico in alliance with the right-wing conservative bloc in Spain did not prosper.”
The president commented that he wants to thank this legislator and acknowledge all the Spanish people, “because we do not have differences with the majority of Spaniards,” he noted.
The President also referred to the tragedy that occurred in Florida, United States, where eight Mexican day laborers died in a car accident.
“Not good news, there was an accident yesterday in Florida, Orlando, involving Mexican agricultural workers on a bus, and eight of our countrymen lost their lives, who went to work hired by a Mexican-American businessman, with temporary work visas,” stood out.
The President mentioned that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is addressing this unfortunate case.
He pointed out that there are two Mexican consuls in Florida, in Miami and in Orlando, two consulates serving countrymen.
“There are seven injured and others are, according to the medical report, out of danger. In total 44 Mexican migrant workers, agricultural laborers,” added the man from Tabasco.
“We are already attending to this case, we are taking care to have all the information so as not to alarm family members, seeking to already have a very clear identity to identify those who lost their lives and those who are being treated in hospitals.”
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