Official information from authorities

Information Federal Gov.

(April 27, 2020)

Apoyos económicos federales (Microcréditos a PyMEs y otros comerciosformales e informales)

- Regarding the microcredits granted through the IMSS, of the 645,102 companies that qualify for this support, the following have already registered 58,326 For more information and to review the accreditation to receive this support, click on the following link: https://bit.ly/3cSJzj1

- Regarding microcredits through the "Tandas para el Bienestar" program, 332,000 microcredits have been approved out of the one million credits available. credits available. For more information on these microcredits, click on the following link: https://bit.ly/2xaw4Me

- It has been mentioned that the databases of both programs are being reviewed so that both credits are not granted to the same people. same people.

- The guidelines for the Operation of the Financial Support Program for Family Microenterprises have been published in the DOF. Find the complete document here: https://bit.ly/2yM8SVa

Secretary of Health

- It has been announced that a brief report will be presented daily on the available hospital beds of various hospitals throughout the country. throughout the country.

- As of Sunday, reporting on 505 hospitals of the 618 hospitals included in this report, of the 11,953 hospital beds available, 3,358 hospital beds are occupied (20%). hospital beds available, 3,358 hospital beds are occupied (20%). This number includes general and intensive care hospital beds (20%). and intensive care hospital beds.

- The arrival of the sixth plane from China with medical supplies to treat the pandemic was announced.

Secretary of Labor and Social Welfare

• Se anunció la llegada de un quinto avión desde China con 84 mil mascarillas, 13 mil 400 goggles y 120 mil escudos protectores para el rostro. Esto como parte del puente sanitario que se ha creado con dicho país, el cual se estima alrededor de 20 vuelos durante la contingencia para proveer de suministros médicos a México.

Secretary of Health

• El Subsecretario López-Gatell comentó que, según las estimaciones realizadas, podríamos llegar a tener hasta 15,000 personas hospitalizadas en estado crítico, por lo cual es de suma necesidad seguir trabajando en la conversión hospitalaria y la eficientización de los suministros y equipo existente. También mencionó la importancia del seguimiento a las medidas sanitarias para evitar llegar a estos números tan altos que podrían terminar en consecuencias desastrosas.

Información General

- 87% of the companies have complied with the indications of the STPS. 50% have suspended activities since the announcement of the action, 20% were urged to suspend activities and agreed to do so, and 17% are carrying out some essential activity. The remaining 13% were urged to suspend activities and have refused to do so.

- Of the companies that have refused to close, 28% belong to the automotive industry, 17% to the textile industry, 15% to the non-essential products trade, and the rest are in different industries such as tobacco, construction, lumber, wood, and other industries. and the rest are from different industries such as tobacco, construction, lumber, metallurgical, etc, metallurgy, etc. Including non-essential services.

- 23% of these companies that have refused to suspend activities are located in municipalities at risk due to a high rate of COVID-19 infection. of COVID-19.

- The Secretary commented that inspections will continue to be carried out at companies to continue seeking the suspension of non-essential activities and to reduce the risk of contagion. activities and reduce the risk of contagion. An update to the COVID-19 Action Guide has been published, check here for the complete document: https://bit.ly/2SbPbNr

State Information

(April 27, 2020)

Gobierno del Estado

- The weekly meeting of the Governors of Nuevo Leon, Coahuila and Tamaulipas was held, which has been joined by the Governors of Durango and Michoacan, mayors and businessmen from those states. Governors of Durango and Michoacán, mayors and businessmen from those states. The main topics discussed were:

- The impact on jobs, businesses and the economy in the states due to the suspension of activities due to the pandemic.

- It is important to continue this collaboration between the government and the business sector.

- The need for a regional economic reactivation plan, including collaboration with the United States and Canada.

- It is important to declare several industries as essential, as well as to standardize these essential activities with the United States in order to operate value chains to reactivate the economy. the United States for the operation of value chains to reactivate the economy.

- Continue to seek support for SMEs, microcredits announced by the Federal Government are not enough.

- It is urgent to work on the fiscal pact and the Fiscal Coordination Law.

- Government priority in terms of work and resources should be the response to the pandemic and economic reactivation, including the cancellation of strategic projects such as Dos Bocas and the Mayan Train. strategic projects such as Dos Bocas and the Mayan Train should be cancelled.

- A working group will be created with the Secretaries of Economy of all the states and representatives of the business sector to work on the aforementioned points and make progress in the economic reactivation of the region. work on the aforementioned points and advance in the economic reactivation of the region.

Instituto de Movilidad y Accesibilidad

- The announcement has been made of the reduction of public transportation service throughout the state, remaining only for the exclusive use of people who continue to work in essential activities. people who continue to work in essential activities.

Find here the measures published by the State Government: https://bit.ly/2zsBBhW

Secretary of Health

- Secretary Manuel de la O announced that only 2 persons will be allowed to be transported per vehicle, this as part of the previously announced mobility reduction measures.

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Main economic news

(April 27, 2020)

- STPS: 13% of companies fail to comply with the closing of operations due to contingency. contingency. Inspections will continue, especially in the States where the most cases of coronavirus identified the highest number of cases of coronavirus infection (El Economista). Economist). https://bit.ly/2VFyawX

- AMLO seeks to reform the Federal Budget Law. The Executive could budget reallocations in economic emergencies (El Economista). Economist). https://bit.ly/3cPMpVS

- WTI crude oil falls more than 24% to $12.86. The blend for June delivery has negative results. This situation is also 'infecting' Brent (El Financiero). Financiero). https://bit.ly/2Y8xaTL

World News

- US reaches 50,000 deaths from COVID-19. New York City accounts for the majority of deaths related to the disease, with nearly 16,000. the disease, with close to 16,000. https://bit.ly/2VFDmAW

- India takes a step forward in reactivating its economy and allows small shops to open. However, shopping malls in the country in the country of more than one billion inhabitants will have to remain closed. https://bit.ly/2VZWUiI

- Italy eases health emergency due to COVID-19. That country was the first Western nation hit by the outbreak, and its total of 26,000 deaths is second only to that of the United States in the global count. 26,000 deaths is second only to the United States in the global tally. https://bit.ly/2SczB3Z

- Spain allows children to leave despite being the country with the most confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Europe. For children under 14 years of age, children under 14 years of age are allowed to go out of the country for one hour a day from 09:00 to 21:00, within a radius of one kilometer around their home, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. accompanied by a parent or caregiver. And each parent may leave with a maximum of three children. https://bit.ly/3eUBXhI

- Russia suspends wheat, rye, barley and corn exports until July 1 due to Covid-19 pandemic. The Russian government had indicated in mid-March that it indicated in mid-March that it was considering limiting exports of some food products due to the pandemic of the new coronavirus to ensure the stability of the domestic market. the new coronavirus pandemic, to ensure the stability of the domestic market. https://bit.ly/2zAnebz

- Honduras requests 340 million dollars from the IMF to confront the pandemic. The government of Honduras requested the intercession of the the United States for the IMF to lend resources to the country to combat the pandemic. https://bit.ly/2yNbZfo