| | |  Technology News | May 2009 
Supporting Science and Technology Crucial for Federal Government: President Calderón
 Presidencia de la República
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| | President at inauguration of CFE Technological Museum Planetarium. (Presidencia de la República) | |
Mexico City - President Felipe Calderón inaugurated the Planetarium of the CFE Technological Museum, adding that it is his government's priority to support people, particularly the poorest families. It is also essential to support science and technology, however, as a result of which Mexico has more and better scientists and researchers than in 2006.
Accompanied by his wife, Margarita Zavala; Energy Secretary Georgina Kessel Martínez; Director General of the Federal Electricity Commission, Alfredo Elías Ayub; and the first Mexican astronaut, Rodolfo Neri Vela, the President said that scientific and technological development is crucial to the progress of Mexico. As a result the National Researchers’ System now has 15,500 researchers and technologists, 15% more than in 2006.
He recalled that this year, federal investment in science and technology exceeds 43.5 billion pesos, 30% more than in 2006. He added that in 2009, CONACYT has a budget of over 15 billion pesos, a 65% increase over the amount at the start of his administration.
He added that Mexico, like other countries in the world, is suffering the effects of the international crisis. He added, “However, having a series of restrictions and problems, including those that have to do with tax collection for the government, should not reduce the funds assigned for science and technology.
That is why, he said, “We must all make an effort to continue supporting science and technology as well as Mexican families.”
He hoped that the CFE Technological Museum Planetarium would open another door to the universe and also to the progress with justice, and development with equity that all Mexicans want.
He said that today, more than ever before, scientific and technological education must be promoted among children and young people. “I am sure that this planetarium will arouse a passion for science and technology among many Mexicans. It is expected to be visited by a million people a year.”
He explained that the new Technological Museum of the Federal Electricity Commission joins the broad network of spaces devoted to the dissemination of science and culture, which now has over 1,100 museums and over 40 planetariums distributed throughout the country.
President Calderón mentioned that last Monday, he implemented the Vive México movement, which seeks to promote cultural, recreational, tourist and entertainment options in each of Mexico'’ cities and states.
"It is an attempt to encourage people to visit our spaces and to visit our beaches and pyramids but also marvelous spaces such as this, the Planetarium of the Technological Museum and in fact, the entire Technological Museum of the Federal Electricity Commission," he said. |
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