Jalisco
Mexico
| Population |
6,995,603 |
| Density | 87 per km² |
| Surface | 80,137 km² |
| GDP | USD 48.57 billion |
Main cities: Guadalajara, Zapopan, Puerto Vallarta, Lagos de Moreno, Tlaquepaque, Tonalá.
Other key aspects of the region:
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First place in high-tech Manufacturing Industry in Mexico
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Third Mexican economy
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Second best economic potential en North America.
Capacity - Technological centres - Clusters - Main businesses - Business support programmes - Priorities - Contact
Main R & D capacity in the region's public and private universities
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12 Universities
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14 technological institutes
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48 technical training schools
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590 Job training schools.
- The Guadalajara Campus of Centro de Investigación y Estudios Avanzados del I.P.N (Cinvestav): Computing, Automatic Control, Electronic Design, Electric Power Systems, Telecommunications. Cinvestav also offers masters and doctorate programs registered by the National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT). www.gdl.cinvestav.mx/jcinv/en/html/cinvestav/index.html
- CIATEJ: Biotechnology. www.ciatej.net.mx
Main businesses in the technology sectors
- IBM
- Hewlett Packard
- PEROT SYSTEMS
- Tata Consultancy Services
- iGATE
- Intel
- Over 200 small and medium size Mexican companies who develop software: Nearshore, Consulting, training, E-Commerce, Testing, Embedded SW, etc.
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Governmental organizations: COECYTJAL, CEPE, SEPROE.
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Non-profit organisms: IJALTI, CADELEC, CANIETI.
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National Organism: CONACYT www.conacyt.mx
R&D&I and international cooperation priorities over the next 3 years
Thematical or sectorial priorities:
Contact
Dr. Francisco Medina GómezJalisco State Council for Science and Technology
Av. López Coptilla 1505 Piso 2
Col. Americana Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Tel: + 52 33 35 85 65 99
e-mail: francisco.medina@jalisco.gob.mx

