MAY 2020
NO.4
MEXICO IN BELIZE NEWSLETTER
MAY-JUNE
EN ESTE NĂšMERO
We continue with the virtual activities of the Mexican Cultural Institute. In this month's newsletter we present the highlights of events carried out during May and the first days of June. We reiterate our deepest appreciation to all those who remain on the front lines in the context of the health crisis that continues around the world.
V O LN . 2 O9. 4
MAY 2020
DURING THE MONTH OF MAY WE KEEP WORKING FOR OUR MEXICAN NATIONALS With the support of the National Institute of Migration (INAMI), the Embassy of Mexico in Belize on this occassion, repatriated five young Mexicans who were studying English at the Regional Language Center of the University of Belize. Now they are safe and sound at home.
AS OF TODAY, EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES IN LATIN AMERICA HELPED TO MORE THAN 8,500 MEXICANS TO RETURN HOME SAFE AND SOUND.
WELCOME HOME!
MAY 2020
Cultural Activities
V O LN . 2 O9. 4
These are some of the activities carried out by the Mexican Cultural Institute and this Embassy through our Digital Cultural Plan Stay alert for additional events!! Thanks for the support to our public for watching!!
Within the framework of International Museum Day, we shared our new cultural program with digital exhibits and more to enjoy our events from home.
We read poetry and had a LIVE conversation from our Instagram account with Mexican writer Xitlalitl RodrĂguez Mendoza.
MAY 2020
Premiere of the winning short film at the ECOFILM festival 2019 "La Abuela Solar", and conversation with its directors through our social media outlets.
V O LN . 2 O9. 4
Cultural Activities
On June 6 we presented on FB LIVE a vinyl session from Mexico City with Tegogolo Groove!
We thank the Cultural Diplomacy team of the Mexican Secretariat of Foreign Affairs and AMEXCID for the support provided.
MAY, 2020
V ONLO . .2 4 9
CELAC holds virtual meeting Towards a New Global Economy: UniversityMinisterial Meeting Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard Casaubon, and Undersecretary Maximiliano Reyes Zúñiga, led the virtual meeting: "Towards a New Global Economy, University-Ministerial Meeting, as part of the pro tempore presidency (PPT) of Mexico of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), with the participation of the CELAC membership, the Executive Secretary of the CEPAL, the Union of Universities of Latin America and the Caribbean (UDUAL) and representatives of Latin American and Caribbean universities, including Dr. Enrique Graue Wiechers, Rector of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Participants proposed solutions to the global health, economic, and humanitarian crisis encompassing the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. ECLAC Executive Secretary, Dr. Alicia Bárcena, delivered a detailed report on the region's situation and recommendations in support of the economic recovery after the pandemic. It was presenteed in response to Mexico's request in exercise of it's CELAC-PPT during the virtual ministerial meeting on health issues regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean, held last March 26.
INFORME DETALLADO CEPAL
By: SRE
V ONLO . .2 4 9
MAY, 2020
«Business opportunities in Belize and the Caribbean countries>> video conference organized by the Vice Presidency for the Southern Border Confederation of National Chambers of Commerce, Services and Tourism (CONCANACO SERVYTUR)
Photo: Amb. Carlos Quesnel
Photo: Head of Economic, Trade, Tourism and International Cooperation Affairs, María Garrido.
Photo: José Manuel CONCANACO
López
Campos,
President
of
During the meeting, we presented an overview of the bilateral relationship and border dynamics, as well as general information on trade ties and business opportunities. Also, we shared data and the commercial profile of Belize, the activities of the Mexican Secretariat of Foreign Affairs, and the Embassy in terms of trade promotion and investments, as well as data on bilateral trade, with the support of information provided by the Mexican Secretariat of Economy.
MAY 2020
V ONLO . .2 4 9
Deputy Secretary Jesús Seade presents candidacy to Head the World Trade Organization (WTO) Following Mexican President López Obrador's announcement, Deputy Secretary Seade held a remote press conference to explain his candidacy to head the WTO. The Deputy Secretary for North America, has experience in the most important multilateral organizations such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the GATT. His candidacy reaffirms the Mexican government’s commitment to multilateralism.
PRESS RELEASE MEXICAN SECRETARIAT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Photo: Jesús Seade