| Excerpts below are from the article in Yucatán Living entitled: Yucatan News: San Felipe, Biofuel & Hurricanes Written By: Khaki Scott Here below are one regular reader´s remarks about the article in general. We include it because it speaks highly of the author and this very important local publication, but also, for us as residents, business people, and involved citizens, summarizes some of the positive qualities, attributes, and vast potential available in the Yucatán which may not be so available in other states, let alone in other countries! "Tito" said on May 19th, 2008: Khaki Scott’s weekly presentations are benchmarks of informative journalism that is addictive for one who resides in the north of Mexico, where narcoterrorism news is now the daily fare. The sensitive San Felipe description is stellar. The GCE jatropha development is a tribute to effective public and private sector follow up by Governor Yvonne Ortega and Rural Development Secretary Alejandro Menéndez. In many other parts of Mexico, these types of ambitious proposals don’t make it beyond the press release phase." Thank you Yucatán Living and ¡Viva Yucatán! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From the article: Environmental Money Flowing into Yucatan "It has just been learned that, last month, the government of the State of Yucatan signed an agreement with the Federal Secretary of the Environment and Natural Resources to jointly put $483 million pesos into a number of environmental projects in our state. As part of this investment, the National Forest Commission has pledged $106 million pesos to forest conservation through a program called ProÁrbol. The National Commission of Protected Natural Areas will contribute $6 million pesos to help protect the 80,000 hectares of mangrove swamps in our state. $237 million pesos will come from the National Commission of Water. All of this ecological activity only serves to underscore the fact that the State of Yucatan is now, and will continue to be, one of the best places on Earth to live, work, and play." What are "Supports"? "There are going to be over a 1,000 "supports" given out by the Secretary of Rural Development and Fisheries this year… but what are "supports"? To the North of the Border ear, this sounds much like some sort of charity program – or worse… a public dole. Not so. Think of the old adage: Give a man a fish and you have fed him for today; teach a man to fish and you have fed him for a lifetime. In Mexico, the Federal and State budgets allow for citizens to apply for the things they need to make a living for themselves and for their families. One person might need a sewing machine, another irrigation equipment, someone else might need a barn or a tractor – or even equipment to open a net cafe. These are "supports." The people apply for what they need and are then able to take care of themselves, returning far more in taxes and productivity than it ever cost the government to give them that little bit of help to get started or to keep going. We have especially enjoyed watching the women producers of Yucatan take to business as if they have been there always. Their success is testament to the value of "teaching a person to fish" rather than simply giving him or her a handout for today." The Economy "Many continue to believe that as the economy of the U.S. goes, so goes the economy of Mexico. Thankfully, that is not proving to be the case. While some were convinced that the failing economy of the U.S. would drag the economy of Mexico down with it, Mexico was busy cementing trading relationships with Europe, India, China, other parts of Asia, and other Hispanic-American nations. It is true that the economy of Mexico slowed slightly when the economy of the U.S. began to dip, but this week’s news is that it is regaining its momentum and the future looks brighter than ever South of the Border." For the full article at Yucatán Living...Click Here |
| Environmental Money Flowing into Yucatán Excerpted from an article in the great local on-line publication, YUCATAN LIVING www.YucatánLiving.com |
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