MIT and Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico’s largest private university, have teamed up for the MIT REAP Focus Mexico initiative, which is designed to help the region accelerate economic growth and job creation through Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship (IDE).

Five projects that involve developing new technologies in different fields are being conducted by researchers from the UNAM and Tec de Monterrey, who are working in collaborative teams.

The Inter-American Development Bank and Tec de Monterrey have signed a joint agreement to support entrepreneurship, innovation, and research as part of the strategic vision for 2025.

During a visit to Tec de Monterrey, United States Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar saw collaboration opportunities in education, technology, and development between the two countries.

Tec de Monterrey’s urban regeneration project has been recognized by the World Resources Institute for its efforts to solve urban inequality and the climate crisis.