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Mexico Signs National Collaboration Pact to Strengthen Bienestar Programs

The move aligns 16 federal entities under a single framework to tighten oversight of priority social supports.

Overview

  • Ariadna Montiel and Presidency programs coordinator Carlos Torres Rosas signed the Convenio General de Colaboración de Programas para el Bienestar on October 6.
  • The agreement formalizes interinstitutional cooperation to improve efficiency, transparency, and supervision of resources for priority programs.
  • Sixteen agencies and institutions are party to the pact, including the Secretariats of Bienestar, Agriculture, Education, Labor, and Urban Development, plus IMSS-Bienestar, ISSSTE, Infonavit, Conavi, Finabien, Banco del Bienestar, INPI, Conapesca, Sepomex, and Promtel.
  • The accord seeks stronger coordination across federal offices, state delegations, and operational teams to support nationwide implementation.
  • Officials framed the supports as acquired rights under the 'Primero los pobres' vision, emphasizing continuity and direct delivery to historically vulnerable populations.