On August 9, Indigenous Peoples' Day in Mexico, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador signed a decree aimed at recognizing, protecting, and safeguarding the sacred places and pilgrimage routes of the Huichol, Cora, Tepehuano, and Mexicanero peoples in the regions of Jalisco, Nayarit, Durango, and San Luis Potosí.
The Jalisco Government, in partnership with Mercado Libre, has introduced the official Jalisco Marketplace store. Part of Mercado Libre's 'Viva México' project, this initiative aims to boost the digital presence of micro, small, and medium-sized businesses, as well as artisans and entrepreneurs in the region.
Jalisco is proving to be a significant job generator in Mexico. From January to July 2023, businesses have opened up 48,184 new job opportunities in the region. This places the state as the second-highest contributor to job growth nationwide during this time.
Car sales in Mexico experienced significant growth in July, showing a remarkable 32.6% increase compared to the same month last year. 110,843 new vehicles were sold in Mexico during July, compared to 83,588 units sold in July 2022. This substantial rise in sales marks a positive trend in the country's automotive market.
With export volumes from Jalisco to the United States rapidly growing, Mexico achieved a record-breaking avocado export to the United States in the 12 months leading up to the end of June, according to Avocados from Mexico (AFM), an organization dedicated to promoting Mexico's 'green gold'.
For July 2023, the total number of terminal passengers at GAP’s 12 Mexican airports increased by 11.1%, compared to the same period in 2022. Guadalajara, Los Cabos, Tijuana, and Puerto Vallarta presented an increase in passenger traffic of 13.2%, 9.3%, 7.9%, and 1.5% respectively, compared to July 2022.
Remittances sent to Mexico neared an all-time high in June, totaling $5.57 billion, coming close to the previous month's record. However, the sharp appreciation of the peso against the dollar has weakened the impact of these remittances when evaluated in real terms.
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have uncovered a Teotihuacano village in the Tlatelolco area of Mexico City. The village dates from around 450-650 AD, during the Classic period in the Late Xolalpan-Metepec phases, when the city of Teotihuacán had reached the climax of its influence in Mesoamerica.
Jalisco is set to introduce the country's first digital driver's license on August 15, as part of its ongoing efforts for regulatory improvement and technological innovation. The new digital license, accessible through the 'Licencia Digital Jalisco' app on iOS and Android devices, will hold the same official validity as the physical license.
The Atlanta Hawks and the Orlando Magic will face one another in the NBA's 2023 Mexico City Game, the league announced Wednesday in a press release. The regular season contest will take place on Thursday, November 9 at the Arena CDMX. The NBA Mexico City Game 2023 will be the 32nd the league has played in Mexico since 1992.
