EPN: Path For Mexico Is Clear

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President Enrique Peña Nieto celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Agrarian Law signing. Photo: CUARTOSCURO/ JUAN PABLO ZAMORA

Gov’t to improve country’s conditions

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The government is clear about the path they wish to put the country on: creating modern conditions and a platform to drive development with infrastructure, education and job opportunities for the population, said President Enrique Peña Nieto from Boca del Río, Veracruz.

While heading the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Agrarian Law signing, the president assured those present that this idea has been carried out in the last two years through the structural reforms that will bring tangible benefits for citizens, particularly the men and women living in rural areas whose work demands great effort.

Peña Nieto explained that some of these concrete benefits include the elimination of long-distance phone charges, lowering the cost of electricity and stopping the increases in the price of oil, all which generate inflation in the market.

All of these measures, he said, will soon begin to create better living conditions for those living in the country, in addition to the 12 billion-peso ($858 million) budget that was approved to ensure stable food prices this year.

Additionally, there is a federal budget to guarantee credit with 7 percent interest rates for those in the country, and in the case of women in rural areas, a rate of 6.5 percent. These rates are much lower than what the commercial banks offer, said Peña Nieto.

All of these efforts are part of the responsibilities of the government and its officials, but making Mexico prosperous depends on the efforts and attitude of every Mexican, he said.

“Greater development and a more promising future depends on what each Mexican does in their own environment of possibilities,” said Peña Nieto.

He asked all Mexicans to start the new year with a positive attitude and to work carefully in order to reach the best conditions for the whole country.

Although he acknowledged that in a democratic Mexico there are different voices that express different points of view, the path for Mexico towards development, prosperity and well-being is clear.

In the presence of the most important representatives of the agricultural sector and leading the National Farmers Confederation, the president ensured that the government will appropriate 18 billion pesos in subsidies for the agricultural sector through different programs with improved regulations.