General News

Moody’s, Fitch Ratings and HR Rating have raised Jalisco’s credit rating from BBB to A, an indication that the state government has overcome the financial difficulties that led to a default on a 1.4-billion peso debt in December 2012. 

Mexican Stock Market (BMV) opened at 44,009.23 an increase of 322.78 points from Thursday, July 10, 2013.

Mexican Stock Market (BMV) opened at 44,445.77 an increase of 112.05 points from Thursday, July 31, 2013.

Businesswomen from the Lake Chapala Region welcomed Jalisco Instituto de las Mujeres President Mariana Fernández Ramírez (in center at photo to the right) to their monthly breakfast meeting held in Ajijic on July 11. Among those present to hear her speak on women’s issues were author-radio host Ilsa Picazo (on the left) and family planning expert Silvia Flores (on the right).

Mexican Stock Market (BMV) opened at 44,311.06 an increaseof 112.05 points from Thursday, July 24, 2013.

Mexican Stock Market (BMV) opened at 43,686.75 an increase of 407.27 points from Thursday, July 3, 2013.

Mexican Stock Market (BMV) opened at 44,199.01 an increase of 189.78 points from Thursday, July 17, 2013.

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto dropped into Guadalajara this week to cut the ribbon on a unique facility that will serve as a focal point for the development of innovative technology-and design- oriented projects in Jalisco.