UAdeC hosts Canacintra National Convention in Coahuila

The Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila (UAdeC) is hosting the 2026 National Convention of Delegations, Sectors, and Industrial Branches of Canacintra at its Arteaga Campus. The event brings together business leaders, chamber representatives, and specialists to foster commercial alliances, strengthen national supply chains, and analyze the challenges facing Mexican industry.

The inaugural ceremony included Coahuila Governor Manolo Jiménez Salinas, UAdeC Rector Octavio Pimentel Martínez, and Canacintra National President María de Lourdes Medina Ortega, among other regional officials and military leaders. Rector Pimentel Martínez emphasized the necessity of strengthening ties between academia and the industrial sector to address labor market needs, drive innovation, and prepare students for technological advancements.

The convention features discussions on artificial intelligence, competitiveness, and Mexico's economic outlook for 2027, while aiming to facilitate business opportunities and collaborative agreements between academic institutions and the private sector.