 México viven mucho tiempo! Full of colour and cultural flare, Mexico is truly one of the most beautiful & vibrant countries in the World! But with approximately 40 million people living in poverty & 10 million or so regulary not getting enough to eat, something needs to be done. Although the Mexican Government has implemented social development programs, like Oportunidades , to address the problems. It's not enough. Help Grassroots Biz Get Online... If you want to help grassroots business in Mexico get online, then we'd like to invite you to join this microsite (see  above). This is a country with so much to offer - it's time to make others aware! Stats Reference: National Council for the Evaluation of Social Development Policy (CONEVAL).    
Did You Know?    - Minimum wage is low in Mexico partly to help keep inflation under control. In 2010 the average of Mexico’s three region-based minimum wages is around U.S. $4.50 per day.
- According to the National Council for the Evaluation of Social Development Policy (CONEVAL), approximately 40 million people live in poverty in Mexico and approximately 10 million people regularly do not get enough to eat.
- Only 11% of Mexico's land area is arable, of which less than 3% is irrigated. Top revenue-producing crops include corn, tomatoes, sugar cane, dry beans, and avocados. Mexico also generates significant revenue from the production of beef, poultry, pork, and dairy products. In total, agriculture accounted for 4.3% of GDP in 2009 and 3% of GDP in 2008, yet agricultural employment accounted for over 15% of total employment.
- Mexico was home to Olmecs, Mayas, Toltecs, and Aztecs cultures long before the Spanish conquest came about. Hernan Cortes conquered Mexico during the period 1519-21 and founded a Spanish colony that lasted nearly 300 years..
- Mexico’s economy is highly dependent on exporting to the U.S., which represents more than a quarter of the country's GDP. The result is that the Mexican economy is strongly linked to the U.S. business cycle, and has suffered from the economic slowdown in the United States.
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