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With elections scheduled in Colombia, Mexico and Brazil, the coming months will be crucial for the interests of Latin America. For Mexico, 2018 was expected to be a somewhat turbulent year, but in spite of this, the business community appears more positive than ever.
With national elections scheduled for July and the renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) ongoing, 2018 was likely to be a turbulent year for Mexico. In spite of this, the business community appears to be more optimistic than ever. In our latest OBG Business Barometer: Mexico CEO Survey, 88% of interviewed C-suite executives had positive or very positive expectations about local business conditions over the coming 12 months. As the election nears, however, respondents said that tackling corruption (36%) and improving rule of the law (19%) should be the main priorities for the next administration.
Health care is a central developmental pillar that functions as an engine of social and economic growth for all countries. The correlation between a healthy population and strong economic growth is undeniable. However, according to the World Health Organisation, Mexico ranks 61st out of 191 countries for overall health efficiency. This is behind many nations with lower socio-economic rankings in other metrics, such as those in South-east Asia.