Venture Outfitter Weekly presents: Live From Chihuahua, Mexico

This week on VO weekly, Join Kevin Koym as he flies out to Mexico. He will be broadcasting Live from Chihuahua, Mexico and will have an interview and discussion with Secretary of Innovation and Economic Development for the State of Chihuahua María Angélica Granados, Undersecretary Ulises Fernández and Undersecretary Fernando Alba.

Tech Ranch is exploring with the State of Chihuahua how to deepen trade between Texas and Chihuahua in the context of expanding the impact of the USMCA agreement. We are doing this through exploring building a Chihuahua-Texas Venture Bridge, building on the success of the Mexico Austin Innovation Bridge funded by the Mexican government in 2018-2019.

Some of the topics expected to be discussed are the following:

Foreign Direct Investment

-Where a company starts exploring moving to Chihuahua, or opening a new facility or investing in another company (not a startup).

-FDI is made by an investor, company, or government from another country.

-It may involve acquiring a source of materials (or a company), expanding a company’s footprint, or developing a multinational presence.

-It may include the provision of management, technology, and equipment as well.

-Long term, hard asset, cross border.

-Ex. GKN Aerospace to expand Chihuahua facility: https://www.gknaerospace.com/en/newsroom/news-releases/2023/gkn-aerospace-to-expand-chihuahua-facility-to-meet-industry-demands/ 

Investment in Startups

-Venture capital, risk capital. Looking for investors based in Austin for Chihuahua startups.

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About the Speakers:

María Angélica “Manque” Granados Trespalacios:

Secretary of Innovation and Economic Development for the State of Chihuahua.

Previously served as mayor of the Municipality of Chihuahua in 2021 and as Director of the Economic and Touristic Development of the city government from 2016 to 2020.

Maria Angelica Granados Trespalacios holds a degree in International Relations and a Master of Arts in Latin American Studies and Governance from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Through the years she has also held several positions in various government departments. Worked as Deputy Counselor in the Commercial offices of the trust fund ProMexico in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Also was responsible for Multilateral Affairs in the federal Public Safety Secretariat and held public office in the Promotion Strategies and Linkage in Matters of Science and Technology office, working with the region of North America, Asia and the European Union in the National Council of Science and Technology, CONACYT.

Maria Angelica has also supported various other government departments, including the Secretariat of External Affairs, the Mexican Consulate General in Chicago, the office of Commercial Affairs, the representative office of the Secretariat of Energy, and the Mexican Embassy in Washington, DC. Sharing her knowledge as a keynote speaker at national and international symposiums, seminars and conferences on economic development, public safety, and international cooperation.

MBA. Fernando Alba

Undersecretary of Mining, Industry and Energy for the Secretariat of Innovation and Economic Development of the State of Chihuahua.
Previously worked as a consultant, executive and partner of companies in the private sector. Having worked in aerospace, electronics, and automotive industries as well as in Real Estate in Mexico and the U.S.Completed his master’s degree in finance at the University of Chile. With studies in management, finance, and information systems at the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Studies (ITESM), the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico (ITAM), and Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.Curious and creative with passion for emerging technologies and innovation, finance, and economics. Committed to making new, groundbreaking ideas come to life. Strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial spirit.

Ulises Fernández

Undersecretary of Innovation, Competitiveness and Business Development.

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