AMLO Defends the Mayan Train Project

Infrastructure projects in Mexico are preparing for an important flow of investments, which could give some relief to the economy, according to experts consulted by Xinhua. "It will be interesting to see what projects from the energy sector will be included, both of electric energy and hydrocarbons or clean energy," said Director General of Bursamétrica Ernesto O'Farrill. The expert added, in statements to Xinhua, that "there are other countries that only by setting the goal in terms of clean energy, already generate an investment boom."

Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s administration launched in November last year the National Infrastructure Agreement, an alliance between the public and private sectors that commits about US$43,000 million dollars to infrastructure developments. 

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• President Lòpez Obrador said, again, that the Mayan Train will not affect the environment or cause problems concerning the land. 

• MeXPAC FE, a new FIBRA from Energy and Infrastructure directed by José Antonio Meade, a former presidential candidate and former Banobras officials, will make his stock market debut at the Institutional Stock Exchange (BIVA).

• Santa Lucia’s airport will be austere, but safe. The technology in its Control Tower will allow pilots to land with their "eyes closed,” even in adverse weather, said the military engineer in charge of the project, Benito Pavón Varela.