Inclusive Development Model: A Mexico Where No One Is Left Behind

By José Medina Mora

Founder and Chairman of the Board of CompuSoluciones

“Mexico’s economy is not at its best. Amid global uncertainty, sluggish growth across key sectors, a considerable fiscal deficit, and political shifts that undermine investor confidence, experts estimate that the country will close 2025 with GDP growth of less than 0.6%.”

“According to figures recently published by INEGI, poverty in Mexico declined in 2024 — 8.3 million people escaped that condition — with 85% of that improvement attributable to sustained wage growth and 4% to social programs.” Even so, “three in ten Mexicans remain vulnerable to social deprivation, facing some form of deficit in access to education, healthcare, basic services, housing, nutrition, or social security.”

“Furthermore, 35.1% of Mexico’s population lives in working poverty — unable to cover a basic household basket on their current income.”

“It is essential to confront the limitations of Mexico’s current growth model — one in which many economic sectors continue to underperform, and vast numbers of people remain without access to rights, opportunities, or a dignified standard of living.”

“We must transform our development model into an Inclusive Development Model — one that guarantees a genuine equilibrium between economic growth and social progress, environmental stewardship, and an unwavering commitment to placing people at the center of every decision.”

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